Troubled times ahead

Australia's business executives are anticipating a bleak September quarter as high fuel prices, continued inflationary pressures and slowing consumer spending hurt sales and profit margins.
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More bad news for business

Australian executives predict business conditions will further deteriorate in the September quarter affected by a slowing economy, spiralling fuel prices and toughened credit conditions, a survey shows.
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Bleaker picture for the coming quarter

A latest business expectations survey has painted a bleaker outlook for the December quarter, with sales and profits growth expectations projected to fall further affected by the continuing high oil prices.
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