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Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index rose to 7 in September 2025 from August’s three-month low of 4, staying above the long-run average. Business conditions remained unchanged (at 8), as stronger sales (16 vs 13 in August) and profits (6 vs 5 ) were offset by weaker employment. However, forward orders slipped 3 points into negative territory, indicating softer demand ahead. Input costs edged up slightly but remained well below early-year levels. Quarterly retail price growth picked up to 0.7% from 0.5%, while labour cost growth eased to 1.5% from 1.6%. “The September survey showed continuing positive results in the headline figures,” said NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld, noting that business confidence and conditions “appear to be consolidating just above their long-run average levels after improving through mid-2025.”