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8 September 2026

Business confidence falls in August as profitability weakens: NAB

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Business confidence falls in August as profitability weakens: NAB

Australian business confidence fell 2 points to -8 index points in August, marking its second consecutive monthly decline and remaining well below its long-run average of 5 points, despite recovering ...

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