Euan Black
How the pandemic will affect spending in five key areas
Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending as we enter what the government has described as an economic “hibernation”. Demand for transport,...
Five charts showing how the pandemic has hurt Australian businesses
Two-thirds of Australian businesses have lost turnover as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer confidence has plunged to levels not seen...
Four economists explain what the post-coronavirus economy might look like
The novel coronavirus has caused more economic upheaval than any event since the Second World War. Offices have been closed and supermarket...
How governments are helping frontline health workers
Australians have never relied on frontline health workers more than today, yet medical staff are most at risk of contracting the coronavirus....
Auction markets continue to struggle after recording worst result since 2008
Almost one in two homes (45 per cent) were withdrawn from sale this week as the coronavirus continued to weigh on activity....
Government unveils new jobs site as economists revise down unemployment forecasts
The federal government has launched a new jobs website to help Australians looking for work after retailers and hospitality venues axed hundreds...
Australian banks face calls to scrap dividends during coronavirus crisis
Australia’s major banks have come under pressure to suspend dividend payments during the coronavirus crisis after several central banks moved to stop...
Australian shares jump to highest level in two weeks – but will it last?
The Australian sharemarket has jumped to its highest level in two weeks, but analysts say it’s too early to tell whether the...
Cafes and restaurants transform into grocery stores to survive coronavirus
Cafe and restaurant owners are transforming their venues into neighbourhood grocers to keep cash trickling into their tills during the coronavirus lockdown....
Unions warn huge chunk of casual workforce could miss out on coronavirus wage subsidy
Unions and business groups have welcomed the government’s plan to pay struggling companies a wage subsidy of $1500 a fortnight for every...