Topic: Economy and society and sustainability

Companies and their directors should know how their operations impact on society and the environment. AICD can help

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Weekly Updates

18 February 2019 | Mark Thirlwell

My name is Mark Thirlwell and I am the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ new Chief Economist. I started work this month and am looking forward to resuming the weekly ‘Economic Update’.

RBA's Philip Lowe on Australia's economic outlook

1 February 2019

Accountability, trust and good culture are essential for economic prosperity, says RBA governor Philip Lowe.

How will Australia's economy perform in 2019?

1 February 2019

Deloitte Access partner Chris Richardson predicts the highs and lows for Australia's economy in 2019.

Economist Saul Eslake on the worrying trends in the global economy

1 December 2018 | Saul Eslake

With cheap money declining and the working age population shrinking, 2019 could prove problematic for the state of the global economy.

Economy and society and sustainability

AICD survey results: Directors lose confidence in government

25 October 2018 | Shelley Dempsey

The latest Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) Director Sentiment Index (DSI) for the second half of 2018 shows directors have increasing pessimism towards Canberra’s im...

The future of work – Six trends for your board agenda

25 October 2018

Work is changing and the way directors govern their organisations must adapt. Boards will need to take informed and considered steps to take advantage of new opportunities. A new report by the AICD, D...

Director Sentiment Dips in Uncertain Climate

24 October 2018

Australia’s directors have lost confidence over the past six months, although they remain more optimistic about the economic and business outlook than they were at the end of 2017.

Director Sentiment Index: Second Half 2018

24 October 2018

For the first time in 18 months, director confidence has fallen, according to the AICD’s Director Sentiment Index. Despite the fall over the last six months, directors are optimistic about the health ...

Director Sentiment Index: Glass Half Full

27 August 2018

For the third survey in a row director sentiment has reached its highest point since 2011, largely off the back of increased confidence about the strength of the Australian economy, as well as other m...

The risks in rising Australian household debt

1 August 2018 | Stephen Walters GAICD

Australian households are scaling a $2.3 trillion mountain of debt, but how far can they climb?

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