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Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs

Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Risk & Compliance

Corporate FX hedging falls to record low as firms retreat

Corporate losses from unhedged currency swings eased in Q2, even as UK and US firms cut protection to the weakest levels on record.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026

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Artificial Intelligence

Australia inflation cools but RBA likely to tighten again

A softer August reading may not spare borrowers, with CreditorWatch warning that broad-based price pressures still point to another RBA hike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026

Human Capital Management

Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027

Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026

Real estate

RBA rate rise deepens Australia's housing market slowdown

Borrowing power has fallen by nearly AUD $90,000 for a median-income household, leaving sales and prices under renewed pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Australian household spending flat as fuel costs rise

Fuel and other essentials kept Australian consumers under pressure in August, with flat spending and weaker non-fuel outlays pointing to caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Inflation

RBA still tipped to raise rates as jobs data blurs

Australia's labour market sent mixed signals in August, but inflation worries still leave the Reserve Bank likely to lift interest rates next week.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows

More than three in five bill payers want control over payment timing, as 59% lack enough savings to cover a USD $1,000 emergency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

RBA set for September rate rise, CreditorWatch says

Australian households and debt-laden firms face further borrowing-cost pressure, with CreditorWatch seeing no chance of the RBA standing pat in September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

Risk & Compliance

Australian businesses upbeat despite cash flow strain

Many Australian firms are still using owners' personal money to prop up working capital, as cash reserves and trading confidence weaken.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds

The review says delayed tightening helped drive inflation to 7.3 percent, forcing sharper rate rises and weighing on growth and jobs.

By Susan Edmunds • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026

Construction

Data centre boom deepens strain on Australia builders

Residential builders face rising defaults and insolvencies as Australia's AUD $150 billion data centre pipeline squeezes labour and materials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026

Westpac

Australian banks cut business card rewards & perks

Businesses using credit cards are losing insurance, longer grace periods and reward value as major lenders trim perks amid card reforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs

SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026

Buy Now Pay Later

How much beneficiaries are left with after paying the rent

After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.

By Lauren Crimp • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026

Customer Experience

Brita Professional names 20 cafes to innovation shortlist

Mounting costs are pushing independent cafés to diversify, as BRITA Professional's shortlist spotlights community-focused operators across England and Wales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Sep 2026