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One in eight Australian cafés shut as pressures mount
Small Business

One in eight Australian cafés shut as pressures mount

Higher costs and weaker consumer spending have pushed Australia's hospitality sector into its worst strain in years, with arrears at record highs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Australia rates rise likely this year, economist says
Westpac

Australia rates rise likely this year, economist says

Persistent inflation and weak household finances leave the Reserve Bank of Australia facing another possible rate rise before year-end.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
RBA holds rates as softer inflation eases pressure
Digital Transformation

RBA holds rates as softer inflation eases pressure

Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November
Artificial Intelligence

CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November

Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
FinTech Australia unveils Intersekt 2026 programme
Fintech

FinTech Australia unveils Intersekt 2026 programme

Fintech leaders, regulators and investors will gather in Melbourne as the sector seeks clearer policy settings to unlock growth and funding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Block Earner launches Australia's first crypto loans
Fintech

Block Earner launches Australia's first crypto loans

Australian borrowers can now access AUD loans against crypto holdings without selling, as a licensed platform moves digital assets into mainstream credit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften
Seek

RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften

Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist
Artificial Intelligence

Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist

Households and firms face renewed pressure, as mixed survey data point to the Reserve Bank of Australia staying tight and possibly lifting rates again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part
Fintech

Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part

Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.

By Chris Jewell • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Australia jobs rebound leaves RBA outlook uncertain
Inflation

Australia jobs rebound leaves RBA outlook uncertain

Unemployment held above the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecast in May, keeping interest rate markets guessing despite a 40,300 jobs rebound.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Australia inflation supports case for RBA rate rise
Supply Chain

Australia inflation supports case for RBA rate rise

Higher housing and wage pressures are keeping Australian inflation too hot for the Reserve Bank to rule out another rate rise as soon as November.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump
Digital Transformation

Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump

Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high
Real estate

RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high

Australian businesses face tighter cash flow as overdue invoices jump to a six-year high, reinforcing expectations the RBA will hold rates at 4.35%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Australian consumer confidence stays deeply negative
Managed Services

Australian consumer confidence stays deeply negative

Higher borrowing and living costs have pushed household sentiment close to the survey's weakest level in 50 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns
Inflation

Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns

Rising fuel and wage costs could keep Australian prices elevated for months, complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation fight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
TermPlus expands fixed-term accounts for SMSF investors
Inflation

TermPlus expands fixed-term accounts for SMSF investors

SMSF trustees hunting income are being offered higher target returns as TermPlus taps stronger demand for fixed-term private credit accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

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