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Inflation stories

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment
Partner Programmes

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

Households and firms are facing renewed cost-of-living pressure, with petrol prices driving sentiment to levels last seen during the GFC and pandemic.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses
Digital Transformation

Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses

Australian Loyalty Association rolls out executive training on programme economics, AI-driven shopping and behavioural science as households tighten budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Inflation

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Apartment approvals drove a February rebound in Australian homebuilding, but higher interest rates and energy costs now threaten builders' margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
Manufacturing

Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds

Economic pressures are outweighing climate goals for many firms, even as two-thirds of supply chain leaders say they are cutting impact.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Risk & Compliance

Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

Brands facing volatile participation can now cap promotion risk as Opia extends cover to protect budgets when redemptions run above forecast.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
Customer Experience

Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession

Inflation is forcing brands to ditch blanket discounts as shoppers scrutinise every purchase and demand clearer value.

By Azadeh Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

Higher energy costs and supply chain disruption are set to force tougher trade-offs on cloud, AI and security spending across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation
Crypto

Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation

High inflation and widespread digital payments have made the country a prime test bed for dollar-linked tokens, a DeCard index found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
Crypto

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability

Middle-income households in Singapore are increasingly using cryptocurrency to diversify portfolios and buffer rising costs, a new survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Digital Transformation

UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip

Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software

Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales
Customer Experience

Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales

Shoppers are abandoning purchases and sending goods back as missing or inaccurate details undermine confidence, according to new Akeneo research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026