Economy
Economy
“Cash is king”: How small business can prepare for economic downturn
With warnings swirling about the economy, business owners who've been there offer tips for hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
Economy
‘An endless treadmill’: Why Australia should ditch ‘shit’ jobs and the metric of productivity to boot
Transforming our societies to stop climate change offers us the chance to make our lives better, and it all starts with ditching productivity growth.
Economy
Spending the surplus on something special: Why now is the perfect time for structural reform
With the budget in balance, a surplus in the financial year ahead seems all but assured. So the next question is, what do we do with the surplus?
Economy
Worried about Chinese influence? Take a peek at who owns Australia’s biggest companies
The attention being given to Chinese influence in Australia shouldn’t distract us from recognising US influence already occurs through investment.
Economy
We have the weakest economy since the GFC, and Treasurer Frydenberg’s plan B won’t revive it
The Australian economy is tepid, with consumer spending the weakest it's been in 10 years and business investment shrinking.
Economy
‘A shameful legacy’: We’re setting up working-age Australians to be worse off than older generations
We’ve become used to each new generation of Australians enjoying a better standard of living than the one that came before it. Until now.
Economy
‘Cashflow stress’: Business owners worried about the economy as defaults spike
Most business owners are worried about the economy over the next 12 months amid global trade tensions and talk of a possible recession in the US.
Economy
Peter Strong: Why the unions’ proposed wage increase will see job cuts and small business collapses
The ACTU’s 'living wage' increase will almost certainly result in cost of living increases, a widespread loss of jobs and small business collapses.
Economy
Top 1000 companies revealed: Kogan, Xero and Noni B debut on 2018 list
IBISWorld has released its annual top 1000 companies list, revealing five new entrants, as well as weakness among a small number of firms.
Economy, Property
