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RBA links poor productivity to inflation

Australia's productivity fell 0.2% in 2025–26. The RBA says weak productivity lowers the economy's growth speed limit, while businesses are also reporting the burden of continually changing regulation.

Australia's two-speed business economy: mining profits surge while retail profits slump

Australian company profits rose in the June quarter, but the headline disguises a sharp divide: mining profits surged 6.8% while retail profits slumped 5.2%.