NAB News

Australian consumer spending rose 2.1 percent in March, driven by a sharp increase in fuel spending due to higher prices, according to NAB’s latest Consumer Spend Trend report.

15 April 2026 | 3 min read

Business confidence fell sharply in March as heightened global uncertainty weighed heavily on sentiment, while business conditions remained resilient, according to the latest NAB Monthly Business Survey.

14 April 2026 | 3 min read

Rising fuel prices affect most Australians, either at the bowser or through higher costs being passed on by businesses. In this NAB News explainer, NAB Senior Economist Taylor Nugent explains where Australia’s petrol and diesel come from and why, despite being a major energy exporter, we can still be hit hard when global markets are disrupted.

10 April 2026 | 2 mins

 Listen to NAB Group Executive Business and Private Bank, Andrew Auerbach, talk about the impact of rising costs and supply disruptions of diesel, and what lies ahead for the economy if fuel supplies remain under pressure.

08 April 2026 | 8 min listen

Fuel price shocks and supply uncertainty are impacting business cash flow across key sectors in regional Australia. While growth is expected to slow, not tip into recession, the disruption exposes deeper risks in energy security and supply chains.

07 April 2026 | 3 min read

The research about micro and nano business owners across Australia identified five distinct business mindsets, challenging the long‑held assumption that success always means scaling up. 

14 April 2026 | 2 min read