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20 October 2026

The more big companies axe staff, the closer we get to a recession

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

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The more big companies axe staff, the closer we get to a recession

It's not just NAB that is slashing its staff numbers, as large businesses look for ways to become "more agile" during lean times. But could this turbo-charge the path to recession?

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