Inflation Stories

Australian Stories

Inflation stories

Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring

Australian SMEs brace for Budget, with MYOB saying tax relief, lower red tape and cost-of-living support could decide hiring and investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Softer Australian inflation still leaves Reserve Bank of Australia facing pressure to raise rates, as fuel costs and Middle East risks bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Australian builders increasingly fear vendor lock-in as new survey shows data ownership and control now outrank collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Hyperscale

Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter

Veolia's chief executive says resilient water and energy demand, plus stronger cash flow, underpin the environmental services group's unchanged 2026 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Singapore startup Cata secures USD $5.3 million seed funding led by Portage to speed product development and launch in Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Manufacturing

UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure

More than two in five UK retailers and haulage firms plan May price rises as ONS data show costs and supply chain strain climbing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool

RPM Forex enters automated trading with Gold Bot aimed at currency and gold traders, priced from GBP £495 and sold direct via its new website.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Physical Security

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

UK SMEs cite cyber attacks as their biggest worry, while most say they do not fully understand insurance cover for the risks they face.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to match online deals as q-commerce reshapes grocery loyalty, discounts and the shelf-edge experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Xero says US small firms are taking longer to get paid as rising fuel and input costs start to squeeze cash flow despite steady sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago