• Economy

Aussies show signs of recovery in NAB’s Q2 Wellbeing Survey

The NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q2 2025 reveals a compelling story of resilience, as Aussies took action in the face of cost-of-living pressures. After a historic low in wellbeing earlier this year, Australians are showing signs of recovery, with migrants leading the way in optimism and older generations stepping up to support younger family members.

• 06.08.2025
• 2 min read

• Business

Lions fans roared – and so did Melbourne’s economy

Melbourne came alive last weekend as the British & Irish Lions rolled into town, bringing tens of thousands of international fans and a multimillion-dollar injection into the local economy.

• 28.07.2025
• 2 min read

• Economy

Coming in for landing in a heavy cross wind – The Forward View Australia

NAB’s monthly Forward View Australia report brings together the latest insights into the fundamentals of the Australian economy, including inflation, interest rates and employment, and explores the impact of ongoing global uncertainty.

• 21.07.2025
• 1 min read

• Economy

Business conditions rebound, confidence lifts – NAB Monthly Business Survey

The June NAB Monthly Business Survey suggests business conditions are stabilising, if not starting to turn around after a disappointing start to the year.

• 08.07.2025
• 1 min read

• Economy

Narrowing gap between conditions and confidence – NAB Monthly Business Survey

NAB’s May 2025 Monthly Business Survey found that business conditions continued to ease, but confidence improved.

• 11.06.2025
• 1 min read

• Business

NAB Chief Economist Dr Sally Auld speaks to the Fear & Greed Podcast

After the release of the national accounts and GDP data this week, NAB Chief Economist Dr Sally Auld joined the Fear and Greed podcast to discuss Australia’s economic outlook, including growth, investment, productivity and interest rates.

• 05.06.2025
• 2 min read

• Economy

May Forward View Australia by NAB Economics – A tariff reprieve, but a weaker starting point

In its May 2025 edition of the Forward View Australia, NAB Economics says the economy is still on track for a soft landing.

• 26.05.2025
• 2 min read

• Business

Timely tweaks small businesses are making to tackle big challenges

• 19.05.2025
• 3 min read

• Economy

NAB’s April Monthly Business Survey steady as she goes

Results from NAB’s Monthly Business Survey indicate business conditions and confidence measures remained relatively steady in April 2025.

• 13.05.2025
• 1 min read

• Economy

NAB CEO: 2025 Federal Election

• 05.05.2025
• 1 min read

• Economy

NAB Economics revises rate forecast, with 50bps cut expected in May

NAB Economics has revised its rate forecast, with expectations the Reserve Bank Australia (RBA) will ease more quickly through mid-2025, taking the cash rate to 2.6% by February 2026.

• 10.04.2025
• 1 min read

• Economy

Navigating market volatility: Insights from NAB and JBWere experts

As global and local markets shift under the weight of tariff announcements, experts from NAB and JBWere share their insights on the current volatility.

• 08.04.2025
• 3 min read

• Economy

Entrepreneurial spirit alive in Australia’s youth, NAB survey reveals

New research by NAB Economics finds nearly half (47%) of secondary school students want to start their own business when they leave school, up from 35% in 2023.

• 04.04.2025
• 2 min read

• Economy

Outgoing NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster shares his final Federal Budget analysis

In his last Federal Budget as NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster unpacks the key announcements and what it means for consumers and the economy.

• 26.03.2025
• 3 min read

• Economy

Australia has all the ingredients for success: NAB CEO addresses AFR Banking Summit

NAB Group CEO Andrew Irvine spoke at the Australian Financial Review Banking Summit about NAB’s leading business bank, as well as productivity and growth in Australia.

• 18.03.2025
• 2 min read

• Economy

A shift in global economic order

Incoming NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld speaks to ABC Radio National about what a tariff war means for Australia’s trading power and the global economy moving forward.

• 14.03.2025
• 2 min read