Topic: Economy

13 January, 2021
How SMEs can avoid the cash-flow crunch
SAP ANZ’s CFO, Gina McNamara, analyses research by SAP and Oxford Economics into the challenges faced by small and mid-size businesses, and how can technology can help.

24 July, 2020
COVID-19’s economic impact could be stressing out our kids
The effects of economic stress on children are big. Parents' anxiety about their financial situation is equivalent to the effect of a divorce, and is likely at play amid COVID-19.

30 June, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there’s plenty more automation in store
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced its single biggest investment in logistics infrastructure, spending A$780 million to replace up to 1,300 workers with robots.

12 April, 2019
Women economists are critical for our economic future
It has long been recognised by economists that gender equity is good for the economy. The benefit of successful policies to empower women to participate equally in the global economy could be the addition of $28 trillion to global GDP growth by 2025.

17 January, 2019
Brexit: What it entails and why
Since the Brexit vote two years ago, the negotiations between Britain and the EU have been about finding the best solution for both partners.