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Retail spending unexpectedly rises in February

Retail sales growth smashed expectations in February, rising 0.8% in seasonally adjusted figures, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

By Emma Duffy ● April 03, 2019

Rising income tax strangles household spending

Households are slashing their spending as rising income tax puts a stranglehold on disposable income growth, according to Australia’s central bank.

By Emma Duffy ● March 27, 2019

Apple to release its own credit card

Tech giant Apple has staked its claim to a share of the credit card market, unveiling its new credit card product at an event California, called ‘Apple Card’.

By William Jolly ● March 26, 2019

Price-rise expectations hit two year low

Aussies expect prices to rise by only 4% per annum over the next two years – the lowest this expectation has been since November 2016.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 21, 2019

Retail spending barely lifts in January

Australian retail turnover rose by just 0.1% in January 2019, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

By William Jolly ● March 07, 2019

Credit card fraud rose significantly in 2018

The latest figures from the Australian Payments Network show credit card fraud rose 5% from June 2017 to June 2018, totaling $565 million worth of scams that financial year.

By William Jolly ● March 04, 2019

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