New research paper   Linking Banks and Strong Economic Growth It’s vital that Australia’s productivity performance improves because it is the key to our long-term economic resilience. The ABA has published a research paper, “Linking Banks and Strong Economic Growth”  setting out why productivity reforms are so important. Then as now, to improve productivity the ABA believes our politicians should be focussing on macroeconomic reforms that will enhance productivity. Read the research paper

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Results reporting season New fact sheet answers questions on banks’ profits Now the annual reporting period is underway, there’s heightened interest in banks’ results, so the ABA has produced a fact sheet  which answers many of the commonly asked questions. By setting out some facts on what bank profit is and why it’s important, the ABA hopes to improve the quality of the debate during the results reporting season. It’s important that Australian banks are profitable, because they provide economic security at a time when global conditions are unstable.   Read the fact sheet