With inflationary pressures persisting, today's decision by the RBA to hold the cash rate at 4.35% will continue to see Australia's weak #economy constrained by high #InterestRates go.aigroup.com.au/19q #ausbiz #ausecon #auspol

The Treasurer deserves support for at least starting long overdue national conversation on need to boost #productivity. He now needs colleagues at federal & state level to get serious about fixing the problem: go.aigroup.com.au/19r #ausbiz #auspol

Today's data showing unemployment remains steady at 4.1% is one of the bright spots in Australia's economic performance. The issue is this resilience is being driven by government stimulus, distorting Australia's labour market: go.aigroup.com.au/19s #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

Data released today shows Australia's home #building rates increasing, but there remains much to be done in delivering new #housing in the quantities the country needs: go.aigroup.com.au/19u #ausbiz #Construction #auspol

"This is a highly cynical and irresponsible dispute orchestrated to cause maximum damage and disruption at the worst possible time": go.aigroup.com.au/19v #ausbiz #auspol #Woolworths

Australia’s #education and #training systems need deep and collaborative reform to develop the #skills and capabilities required to drive #productivity, a paper released today by the Ai Group Centre for Education and Training says: go.aigroup.com.au/19w #ausbiz #auspol

Today's national accounts data shows much of the private sector faces recession-like conditions. It is only a flood of government spending in recent months that is masking the true picture in the broader economy: go.aigroup.com.au/19x #ausbiz #ausecon #auspol

Today's Reserve Bank of Australia decision reflects the significant progress made towards restoring stable inflationary conditions – but we must remain on guard for future shocks to our economy: go.aigroup.com.au/1a9 #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

Soaring national #wages bill putting increasing pressure on business balance sheets – augurs poorly for return to private sector growth: go.aigroup.com.au/1ac #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

US #tariffs decision "does send an unfortunate signal about the broader state of the economic relationship between our two countries and sets the scene for more uncertainty in the period ahead": go.aigroup.com.au/1ad #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

While containing some commendable measures #Budget2025 fails test of setting up Australia & Australians for prosperity at a time of major domestic & international challenge. Still time before election for these crucial challenges to be addressed: go.aigroup.com.au/1an #auspol

The #FederalBudget has reinforced that it is time for the hollow #Tax reform promises to end. Policy leaders can't afford to avoid tax reform leading into the next election: go.aigroup.com.au/1ay #ausbiz #auspol

Campaign and result of #Election2025 will potentially be a crucial marker in Australia for decades to come. Industry hopes the campaign will focus on the issues that matter to the prosperity of all Australians: go.aigroup.com.au/1b0 #ausbiz #auspol

Ai Group proposes 2.6% minimum wage increase – a responsible balance in a weak economy with negligible productivity growth: go.aigroup.com.au/1b7 #auzbiz #auspol

US #tariffs disappointing but not unexpected. Aust needs to get policy house in order on issues like tax, deregulation & energy – can't thrive in trade war with policy settings internationally uncompetitive, overly complicated, not fit for purpose: go.aigroup.com.au/1b9 #ausbiz

Ai Group has submitted its response to the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD), calling for a fundamental overhaul of Australia's approach to research and commercialisation: go.aigroup.com.au/1bo #ausbiz #auspol #commercialisation #Productivity

Australia needs to urgently reform #tax system to stop mounting burden of company & personal taxes that increasingly drags on productive activities in our economy: go.aigroup.com.au/1bp #ausbiz #auspol #taxreform

Australians have given Anthony Albanese a clear mandate on national security and economic stability in a volatile world go.aigroup.com.au/1cf #ausbiz #auspol #Election2025

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FWC decision to raise minimum & award #wages by 3.5% is a clear repudiation of ACTU's irresponsible call for 4.5% – but still well beyond what current economic conditions can safely sustain: go.aigroup.com.au/1d6 #ausbiz #auspol