Archive for January, 2018

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment has risen 1.8% in Australia to a 4 year high, indicating a sharp improvement in confidence about the economic outlook. Paul Dales, Chief Economist at Capital Economics says “This adds to the recent run of encouraging news about the health of the household sector.” This revival in consumer confidence is a further sign that the domestic economy is recovering from the mining slowdown. … Read more »

Happy New Year, and Happy Summer! The weather is heating up, and we’ve all had a lovely holiday. But now our brokers are back from leave, and we’ve been busy bringing quality businesses on the market, making this a great time to find your next business opportunity.  Recent economic surveys have found business conditions at an all time high. Gains have been driven by higher sales and profitability, and lower … Read more »