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Australia business confidence improves even as conditions slacken, survey says

The article from MSN discusses a recent survey by National Australia Bank (NAB) which indicates that while business confidence in Australia has improved, actual business conditions have slightly deteriorated. The survey highlights a rise in business confidence from -6 to -3, suggesting a slight optimism among businesses. However, business conditions, which include trading, profitability, and employment, have seen a decline, dropping from 13 to 9. Despite this, the labor market remains tight with capacity utilization still high at 83.6%. The report also notes that cost pressures are easing, with labor costs and purchase costs decreasing, although retail prices remain elevated. This mixed economic signal comes at a time when the Reserve Bank of Australia is considering its next moves on interest rates, with inflation still above the target range, prompting discussions on potential rate adjustments.

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