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Australian business confidence drops to Covid-era low

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 7:41pm
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Australian business confidence drops to Covid-era low

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 7:41pm

The ongoing Middle East conflict has seen Australia business confidence hit lows not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The US has today moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and the supply shock is likely to hit households hard, according to experts.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.

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