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Australians anticipate a frugal Christmas amid inflation pressures
eCommerce

Australians anticipate a frugal Christmas amid inflation pressures

Australians are expected to tighten their belts this Christmas, with 65% planning to spend less and buy fewer gifts, a new report finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia
Yahoo

Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia

Belinda Grant-Geary named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia, overseeing editorial strategy and team, reporting to Euan Black, Director of Content.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Service Leadership launches annual IT compensation survey
Leadership

Service Leadership launches annual IT compensation survey

Service Leadership, Inc. re-launches its annual IT Compensation survey, providing insight into sector pay trends.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Lack of digitisation slowing down procurement processes
Robotic Process Automation

Lack of digitisation slowing down procurement processes

The study reveals that half of procurement leaders (50%) think that the rate of digitisation within procurement is too slow.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
CEO priorities shift towards AI and sustainability in Q3 2023 according to report
Semiconductors

CEO priorities shift towards AI and sustainability in Q3 2023 according to report

Q3 2023 sees CEOs focusing on AI innovations, particularly Generative AI, and sustainability, says IoT Analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

UK shoppers expected to be cautious in upcoming holiday season
EduTech

UK shoppers expected to be cautious in upcoming holiday season

UK consumers expected to keep a tight rein on their wallets this festive season despite falling inflation rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Asian financial institutions embrace automation amid economic challenges
EduTech

Asian financial institutions embrace automation amid economic challenges

Asia's financial institutions are increasingly embracing automation to increase efficiency and navigate economic volatility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property
Northland

REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property

More stock and faster sales suggest the housing market may be turning a corner before spring, despite higher rates and election uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Development activity falling as headwinds intensify
Supply Chain

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach
Bank of New Zealand

Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach

Borrowers facing repricing will welcome a stable OCR, with the Reserve Bank now signalling cuts may not come until early 2025.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much
Inflation

Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much

Buyer activity is lifting sales, but thin stock and election jitters are keeping many sellers off the market, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Construction firms future-proofing for change
Digital Transformation

Construction firms future-proofing for change

Rising material costs and labour shortages are squeezing margins, yet many mid-sized firms are still investing to protect future growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’
National Party

Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’

Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Less dwelling consents easing construction costs
Supply Chain

Less dwelling consents easing construction costs

Slowing demand is easing pressure on New Zealand builders, with construction cost growth now running well below the 2022 peak.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director
Payment Technologies

Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director

Accelerated Payments appoints Chan Virk as UK Sales Director to expand presence and support businesses in the Midlands region and beyond.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2023
Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028
Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Home sales record first annual increase in two years
Bank of New Zealand

Home sales record first annual increase in two years

Tighter stock on the market and a 7.5% rise in sales point to New Zealand housing volumes finally bottoming out after a long slump.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023