22 October 2020
“Despite weaker demand, Australia’s banks have lent $41 billion to small businesses and sole traders since 1 February. That’s an average of $215 million each and every day, for 250 days.”
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ABC RN: banks respond to floods, inflation
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6 July 2022
ABA CEO Anna Bligh spoke on ABC radio on how banks are responding to the floods across NSW, and the RBA’s moves to curb inflation.
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On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the ABA calls for cooperation to combat financial elder abuse
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15 June 2022
The ABA has called upon Federal and State Australian governments to work together to combat the ongoing problem of elder financial abuse.
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Australia can bank on growing agribusiness sector
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6 June 2022
In the 12 months to February 2022, ABA member banks lent an average of $4.2 billion to agribusinesses across the country every month.