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Business sentiment

International

Australia business conditions steady in June; mood improves

2026-07-14T02:06:46.000Z
On a seasonally adjusted basis, 12 per cent of companies surveyed expected business conditions to improve.
International

New Zealand second-quarter business confidence improves, says think tank

2026-07-13T23:02:33.000Z
The fall in confidence was the joint-longest negative streak since the global financial crisis in 2008.
International

UK business morale slumps as Iran war pushes up costs: survey

2026-07-02T08:45:43.000Z
The rise suggests that the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran on activity is easing.
International

German business sentiment rises in June, Ifo says

2026-06-24T09:54:05.000Z
The share of small businesses saying they’re planning new hires or are having trouble filling jobs fell to six-year lows.
International

US small-business optimism falls to lowest since October 2024

2026-06-09T11:37:39.000Z
Ching Chiat Kwong is best known as the executive chairman and CEO of Oxley Holdings, where he oversees corporate strategy and the group’s overall performance.
Companies & Markets

Oxley boss behind billion-dollar lawsuit in Australia: Who is ‘shoebox king’ Ching Chiat Kwong?

2026-04-20T22:38:48.000Z
The net share of company owners who expect business conditions to improve declines seven points to 11%, the lowest since October 2024.
International

US small business optimism drops to lowest in nearly a year

2026-04-14T12:41:33.000Z
A National Australia Bank survey showed its index of business confidence tumbled 29 points to -29 in March, the second largest monthly fall in history.
International

Australian business sentiment crashes in March on worries about fallout from Iran war

2026-04-14T02:22:42.000Z
Companies in Britain are moving swiftly into cost-cutting mode at the expense of hiring, discretionary spending and investment, Deloitte said.
Global Enterprise

Confidence among big UK firms plunges to six-year low: Deloitte

2026-04-13T00:01:09.000Z
Big firms expect to increase capital expenditure by 3.3 per cent in fiscal 2026, compared with a median market forecast for a 3 per cent gain, the survey showed.
International

Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook

2026-04-01T01:32:43.000Z
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