Business

The Economy

RBA governor Phil Lowe is unhappy with the prospect of continued low wages growth.

It's what they wanted, but it hurts

Low wage growth is what the Coalition wanted. Within weeks of being sworn in as employment minister in 2013 Eric Abetz warned "weak-kneed employers" not to cave in to unreasonable demands.

On the question of whether globalisation had helped close the gap between rich and poor, 49 per cent of CEOs surveyed ...

CEOs divided on civic impact of globalisation

Their businesses may rely on it, and most support it, but one in two Australian CEOs surveyed by PwC reject the assertion that globalisation has helped reduce income inequality.

Australian Business Economists executive committee chairman Stephen Halmarick says economic growth is expected to be ...

Rates steady, economy weaker than RBA expects say experts

Australia's leading forecasters don't believe the Reserve Bank when it says the economy will grow 3 per cent this year and 3.25 per cent in 2018. The forecasts, in Friday's "Statement on Monetary Policy", are well above the median forecasts of 2.4 per cent and 2.8 per cent released by the Australian Business Economists executive committee on Tuesday.

Small Business

How a financial detox saved my business

Jen Geale, the co-owner of Mountain Bikes Direct, was struggling for profitability.

An online store selling mountain bike accessories was experiencing financial trouble. But a financial detox turned the business's finances around within six months. Here's how.