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interest rates and energy costs drive SME sentiment lower

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows both positive and negative indicators in June. Notably, 37% of SME decision-makers reported a…

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39% of SMEs fearful of recession

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows that despite slightly softer revenue and profit numbers, SME financial performance was relatively strong…

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digital strategies boosting australian exports

The past few years have served as a vivid reminder of just how tightly woven the international tapestry of trade and interdependence really is. The economic aftershocks of the pandemic…

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SMEs report stronger financials but recruitment activity stalls

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows a significant improvement in financial performance in April 2023, following a slow start to the…

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SMEs remain resilient despite fears of recession

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows that despite significant challenges, all key performance indicators ticked upwards in March. One quarter…

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tipping point for SMEs as sentiment falls significantly

Updates to this research are published monthly. View Previous Wave. The latest wave of the SME Sentiment Tracker shows after a long road back and a strong Christmas period, SME revenue, profit and…

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