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8 September 2026

Australian Business Conditions Turn Negative for First Time in Six Yrs

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Australian Business Conditions Turn Negative for First Time in Six Yrs

SYDNEY--Australian business conditions in August turned negative for the first time in six years as firms worried about ongoing global shocks and falling profits. Business confidence fell 2 points to ...

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