SA business confidence at 'record high' before lockdown

Business confidence in South Australia was at its highest level ever recorded just before last week’s state-wide lockdown was enforced, according to the latest BankSA State Monitor survey.

SA confidence at decade high

Consumer and business confidence in South Australia are at their highest levels in more than a decade according to the results of the latest BankSA State Monitor survey.

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Retail spending lowest in 20 years

Retail spending has posted its worst quarterly performance since the introduction of the GST 20 years ago, and the risks are it could worsen as Victoria locks down in its fight against the coronavirus.

Building sector at lowest ebb since 2013

Australia’s construction sector ended 2019 on a low note with deteriorating activity, new orders and supplier deliveries pushing a key industry index to its lowest mark since May 2013.