Why has Australian consumer confidence in 2026 fallen despite easing inflation? Australians are entering the new financial year with a sharply more negative view of the economy, cost of living…
Continue readingHow prepared is your organisation to use AI responsibly? Since 2021, Fifth Quadrant’s Responsible AI Index has been measuring how well Australian organisations are turning responsible AI from principle into…
Continue readingCan AI apps help businesses increase productivity without adding more staff? AI apps are changing how businesses think about productivity, hiring and software ROI. For years, software was treated as…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME May 2026: Revenue performance is becoming increasingly polarised, with 25% of SMEs reporting growth, the highest level since November, while 38% reported…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME April 2026: Revenue has held broadly steady year-on-year (-9%), with a modest recovery emerging since early 2026 despite a volatile geopolitical and…
Continue readingAt its core, strategy is the answer to two questions: where to play, and how to win. In B2B industrial markets, where supplier relationships often run for years, procurement cycles…
Continue readingFinancial services institutions are shifting from product-led propositions such as loans, superannuation and insurance to outcome-led value focused on financial wellbeing, resilience and long-term wealth creation. This change is being…
Continue readingWhat the RBA’s reform means for pricing, margins, and consumer behaviour. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to ban debit and credit card surcharges is being positioned as a win…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME March 2026: SME sentiment has weakened significantly, reflecting rising geopolitical uncertainty, cost pressures and a deteriorating near term outlook. However, growth ambitions…
Continue readingNew Vehicle Sales February 2026: 94,131 vehicles were sold in Australia in February 2026, down 2.7% on the same month last year. On the surface, a mild softening. Underneath it,…
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