Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Government to blame for fall in business confidence

Business conditions are gradually improving, but confidence is moving in the opposite direction because businesses have been disappointed at the government's performance, Bank of America Merryll Lynch chief economist Saul Eslake said at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in Sydney.

Upgrade your subscription to access this article

And gain access to:
  • All archived news content
  • Access to the Financial Standard app
  • Home page news customisation
  • Financial Standard 's fortnightly newspaper
  • 25% discount on tickets to networking events
And more
Already A Subscriber?

Read more: SydneyBankSaul EslakeAmerica Merryll LynchFinancial Standard Chief Economist ForumAustraliaInvestmentAsia Mark TinkerAXA Investment Management headBob BaurChristopher ProbynEconomicsFinancial Services CouncilGlobal InvestorsJames BondReserve BankSeptember 2013State Street Global AdvisorsTim Harcourt