Research & insights
Please select the economic commentary you require from the list below:
Business View Magazine
The business magazine of NAB featuring insights and useful tips to help you manage your business.
NAB Financial Markets daily update
Our economists will help keep you up to date with the overnight market news and outlook for today.
Monthly Business Survey
Australia's monthly timely survey of the current performance of the non farm business sector, based on a survey of around 350 small to large sized companies. Includes monthly update of the global and Australian economic outlook.
NAB Global & Australian Forecasts (552 kb)
A monthly snapshot of NAB's Global and Domestic Economic outlook.
Quarterly Business Survey
The most comprehensive survey of current performance as well as near-term and medium-term expectations of the non-farm business sector, based on a survey of around 1000 small to large sized companies.
ASX 300 Business Survey
The ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey captures the views of the ASX 300 business community and is a key peer comparator for companies. The report shares business and sector insights, and an understanding of economic confidence for the quarter.
NAB Manufacturing Activity Index (85kb)
This new Index provides detailed analysis of activity in Australia’s manufacturing sector. The index has been constructed to replicate quarterly movements in activity in the manufacturing sector.
Quarterly SME Survey
A quarterly survey covering conditions in small, medium and emerging businesses (SMEs) across all parts of the non-farm business sector in Australia.
Australia & the World on Two Pages (77 kb)
A monthly snapshot of NAB's Global and Domestic Economic Outlook.
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey (197 kb)
A new quarterly survey focusing on conditions in the Australian Residential Property Market.
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey (282 kb)
A quarterly survey focusing on conditions in the Australian Commercial Property market. Also available a summary of the office, retail, and industrial property markets (223kb).
Rural Commodities Wrap
A look at some of the key events that occurred in the agribusiness sector.
Non Rural Commodities Research
Regular commentary and forecasts on key commodities including, base metals, gold, oil, coal, iron ore and steel.
Quarterly Agribusiness Survey
A survey of economic and business conditions in the post farm gate agribusiness sector in Australia.
NAB Federal Budget Commentary 2011-12 (253 kb)
An overview of the annual Commonwealth Budget.
State Economic Update (208 kb)
Australian economic commentary on a state by state basis.
The Productivity Puzzle (190kb)
Commentary on labour productivity growth.
RBA lowers the cash rate; NAB sees another cut in February
Commentary on the outlook for interest rates
NAB Release: CPI Preview - December Quarter 2011 (60kb)
A preview of the December Quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Global Economic Research
Up to date commentary on global economic developments in the USA, Asia, New Zealand.
