Economics

The pandemic’s impact on jobs has been particularly brutal. What does the labour force data for September tell us about…

July Economic Statement We have known for some time that COVID-19 is an economic as well as a health crisis. The…

KEY POINTS Net 9,300 increase in construction businesses in past year Small Businesses now account for 98.5% of construction market…

Our Chief Economist Shane Garrett gives his take on the latest ABS Building Approval data (January 2020)

Facts & Stats showcasing the contribution of building & constction to the economy  Collated by Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist…

It’s now 6 months HomeBuilder was announced by the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Minister for Housing.  Master Builder…

Our Chief Economist Shane Garrett gives key findings on the latest ABS data on home lending (November 2019) which also…

Small businesses not required to repay loans over next 6 months Reserve Bank deploys heavier financial weaponry States and territories…

The latest data confirms that the effects of the COVID crisis are making it increasingly tougher to run a building and…

The Prime Minister unveiled a stimulus package for the economy which will provide $17.6 billion in support to the economy…

Master Builders Chief Economist Shane Garrett gives us some insight into the latest population figures and what they mean for…