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  • Economy

NAB third quarter trading update

NAB has delivered its third quarter earnings update to the market.

  • 15.08.2023
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  • Business

Good businesses are going to flourish again

NAB CEO Ross McEwan is backing the resilience of the economy against expectations the rising cost of living will eat further into already subdued growth.

  • 06.08.2023
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  • Climate

Credible ESG data and disclosures critical for transition

NAB has said credible data and climate-related financial disclosure will play a critical role in transitioning the nation to net zero, as a new global standard-setting body prepares to release its approach to sustainability and climate statements.

  • 15.06.2023
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  • Budget

Statement on the Federal Budget

We welcome Government action to lessen rising cost-of-living impacts on the most vulnerable Australians. It is a challenging balancing act to provide financial support without fuelling the inflation you’re trying to reduce, which is why targeted measures are critical.

  • 10.05.2023
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  • Government

NAB backs new Government net zero transformation measures

NAB has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a new Small Business Energy tax incentive and the establishment of a National Net Zero Authority, to help Aussie businesses take advantage of the country’s transformation to a low emission economy.

  • 10.05.2023
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  • Half Year Results

A stronger bank

The importance of strong, stable banks has been in the spotlight this year. Handing down NAB’s HY Result today, CFO Gary Lennon said events overseas served as a valuable reflection point.

  • 04.05.2023
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  • Community

Nobody should struggle alone

  • 28.04.2023
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  • Climate

NAB welcomes latest investor roundtable

  • 21.04.2023
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  • Interest Rates

NAB statement on RBA Review

The RBA Review represents an important opportunity to ensure the central bank is best-placed to serve Australians over the long-term, NAB CEO Ross McEwan said.

  • 20.04.2023
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  • Media Release

What’s going on in the Australian workforce?

New workplace data from NAB shows the ‘great resignation’ continues, a rising cost of living is ensuring salary is the top focus for jobseekers and men are more likely to ask for a pay rise. 

  • 02.03.2023
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  • Environment

Resetting the conversation on climate

NAB Chair, Phil Chronican, sat down with The Australian’s Eric Johnston to share his perspective on the bank’s journey to support customers in the transition to net zero emissions and the need to reimagine Australia’s economy in 2050.

  • 24.02.2023
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  • Economy

Money buys love on the most romantic day of the year

Romance is alive and well with NAB data showing Australians spent more than $849 million at restaurants, jewellers and florists during this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations – up 7% on the year prior.

  • 20.02.2023
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  • Personal finance

Savvy Australians expecting to earn, save more to counter cost-of-living

NAB data released today reveals that over the next 12 months a quarter of Australians expect to earn more, and three quarters are aiming to save more money, but the rising cost-of-living is causing increasing concern.

  • 17.02.2023
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  • Personal finance

‘Thoughtful spending’ changes the face of household budgets

NAB data released today reveals Australians are still spending but they’re now making deliberate changes in their discretionary purchases to contend with a rising cost of living.

  • 06.02.2023
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