SMEs await stability as RBA maintains rates
The RBA has chosen to keep interest rates unchanged, providing a sense of stability for SMEs navigating through economic uncertainties.
The RBA has chosen to keep interest rates unchanged, providing a sense of stability for SMEs navigating through economic uncertainties.
Anneke Thompson, Chief Economist at CreditorWatch, offers insights into Australia’s economy, covering key aspects such as retail trade, employment, inflation, and business and consumer sentiment.
The Employment Hero SME Index shows Australia’s wage growth is flattening to align with inflation.
Vinnie D’Alessandro from Change Financial looks at the role of the RBA in shaping the Australian payments space, discussing the positives and negatives.
Seasonal hiring has started according to the SME Index, but the RBA’s rate rise will likely impact growth negatively over the holiday season.
For the fourth consecutive month, RBA has maintained its key interest rate, offering mortgage holders a continued respite.
Anneke Thompson, Chief Economist at CreditorWatch, delves into the current economic and business landscape in Australia.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the twelve months leading up to the March quarter has increased to 7 per cent.
Australia’s experts are almost evenly split on whether the RBA will lift the cash rate again in July.