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Entry level hiring in Australia is contracting sharply, mirroring a global pattern that has seen junior job postings fall 29 percentage points since January 2024. According to Randstad’s 2025 Global…
Continue readingThe World Economic Forum’s January 2026 Global Value Chains Outlook delivered a blunt message: Supply Chain Volatility is now permanent. Supply chain resilience in Australia and globally is no longer…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME December 2025: SME confidence softened further in December as weaker trading conditions, ongoing cost pressures and heightened political and global uncertainty weighed…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME November 2025: SME sentiment weakened in November as rising inflation and softening global economic indicators contributed to a more cautious outlook. Local…
Continue readingThe Fifth Quadrant Christmas Sentiment Pulse 2025 paints a picture of stability in overall mood, ongoing financial pressure in many households, and a clear divide in spending intentions as Australians…
Continue readingShould we raise prices to cover costs, or hold steady to protect market share? This pricing dilemma is keeping every Australian business leaders awake right now. With household budgets tightening…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME October 2025: SME confidence strengthened in October, rising above consumer confidence for the first time since May. Revenue and profits Revenue and…
Continue readingIn August, we introduced you to AI probing and its potential to transform open-ended survey questions from shallow one-liners into rich, layered responses. We outlined how AI-driven follow-up questions could…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. After showing signs of improvement in August, SME sentiment softened in September as economic caution returned. Falling consumer confidence following the RBA’s decision…
Continue readingWhen it comes to overseas travel, it’s no secret that Australia is a case of mutual exchange. As Australians travel overseas and more visitors come here, the evolving travel patterns…
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