Business confidence in Australia fell to -8 in August 2026, dropping from -6 in the previous period, according to survey results published at 08 Sep 2026 01:30 GMT. The monthly measure recorded a lower level than in the prior survey round.
Survey Measures Business Outlook
The index evaluates commercial expectations across Australian companies. A negative reading indicates that pessimistic sentiment outweighs optimistic responses regarding trading conditions, profitability, and hiring across the economy.
The data release was issued without a published consensus forecast for the reference period. August’s outcome of -8 extends the negative index readings for Australian enterprises.
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