Show Notes
Australian business confidence has fallen to some of its lowest levels in decades, as higher interest rates, rising costs and economic uncertainty put pressure on businesses. But despite the challenges, some Australian companies are continuing to invest, innovate and expand overseas.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrew Auerbach, NAB Group Executive Business & Private Banking, about what's separating successful businesses from those struggling, the growing pressure on cash flow, and why the latest NAB business survey paints such a gloomy picture.
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