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Jun 05 2018 Australian Business Expectations Survey: Business confidence flat
Business confidence flat
Confidence among 800 of Australia’s senior executives is beginning to lose steam, with more than two-thirds saying the Federal Government’s proposed tax changes will have limited impact on hiring and wage increases, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations […] -
May 22 2018 
Australian Late Payments Analysis: Small business leads pack to settle bills faster
Small business leads pack to settle bills faster
Australian businesses are settling outstanding bills faster, with illion’s Late Payments analysis showing a new record low at 11.7 days at the end of March 2018. Small businesses, particularly those with less than […] -
May 01 2018 Australian Business Expectations Survey: Muted outlook for sales, profits
Muted outlook for sales, profits
Australian business leaders’ expectations for sales and profits in the September quarter have stalled according to illion’s latest Business Expectations analysis. In the light of the nation’s moderate economic growth, soft inflation figures and flat-lining profit […] -
Apr 03 2018 Australian Business Expectations Survey: Upbeat mood lifts business expectations to three-year high
Upbeat mood lifts business expectations to three-year high
Buoyant economic conditions have lifted business confidence to a three-year high, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations analysis. The Business Expectations Index is up 16.4 percent year-on-year (23.7 points), indicating a strong June […] -
Mar 13 2018 
Australian Business Expectations Survey: Construction builds confidence
Construction builds confidence
A sharp improvement in the construction sector’s sales and profits has created a level of confidence not seen since 2013, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations Survey. The analysis found the increase in public infrastructure spending and early […] -
Feb 20 2018
Australian Late Payments Analysis: Business payments fastest on record
Late payment times for Australian businesses dropped to their lowest level on record in the final quarter of 2017, according to the latest illion analysis. The average late payment time for an Australian business was 11.9 days during the December […]
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Feb 06 2018 
Australian Business Expectations Survey: Profits exceed expectations
Confidence continues to rise as Australian businesses predict healthy profits well into the year, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations Survey. The Preliminary survey for the June quarter boosted the Business Expectations Index to its highest level since December 2003, […]
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Jan 30 2018 
Personal bankruptcies up 6.1% in 2017
More than 32,000 Australians went bankrupt in 2017 – a 6.1% year-on-year increase, according to illion’s Personal Bankruptcy Analysis. The rise follows a 4.7% year-on-year hike recorded in 2016.”Consumer debt levels are rising steadily in Australia as a result of […]
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Jan 09 2018 
Australian Business Expectations Survey: Manufacturers set for growth
Confidence in the manufacturing sector is at its highest level since June 2003, with the sector investing for growth on the back of healthy profits and sales, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations Survey. The latest analysis reveals business confidence […]
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Dec 05 2017 
Australian Business Expectations Survey: Business forecasts bumper profits in 2018
Business confidence is at its highest level since the beginning of 2015, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations Survey, with companies set to boost employee numbers in the first quarter of 2018 on the back of bumper expectations for profits. […]
