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ANZ has renewed its partnership with Leadership Victoria and its flagship Williamson Community Leadership Program (WCLP) for a further three years, extending one of the bank's longest-running community partnerships. For more than 30 years, ANZ has supported Leadership Victoria's work to develop purpose-driven leaders who create positive outcomes across Australian communities.

Consumer confidence fell 1.9pts last week to 72.0pts. The four-week moving average dropped 1.4pts to 73.2pts. ‘Weekly inflation expectations’ rose 0.2ppt to 6.1%, while the four-week moving average was unchanged at 6.1%. ‘Current financial conditions’ (over the last year) increased 2.5pts, and ‘future financial conditions’ (next 12 months) decreased 0.8pts. ‘Short-term economic confidence’ (next 12 months) was down 5.5pts, while ‘medium-term economic confidence’ (next five years) declined 1.8pts.

Tight sheep and lamb supply is shaping Australia's sheep industry, with slaughter numbers significantly lower than a year ago and recent widespread rainfall likely to influence producer decision-making this spring. According to ANZ's latest Agri InFocus report, lamb slaughter is down more than 13 per cent year-on-year, while mutton throughput has fallen 38 per cent as reduced breeding ewe numbers and ongoing ewe retention continue to constrain supply.

Global grain markets are facing renewed supply concerns as drought across major producing regions and ongoing disruption to Black Sea exports reshape the international outlook for wheat and grain trade. According to ANZ’s latest Agri InFocus report, dry conditions across the United States and Europe have reduced production prospects, particularly for high-protein wheat, while escalating conflict in the Black Sea region has restricted exports from both Ukraine and Russia.

Australia's dairy industry is demonstrating how value, rather than volume, is driving success. While national milk production remains below historic highs and is forecast to ease further over coming years, the industry continues to generate strong returns as farmers and processors focus on productivity, innovation, and higher-value products.

ANZ and The University of Queensland (UQ) are piloting a new tool designed to improve how businesses, investors and lenders understand and measure First Nations business participation across the Australian economy. The initiative forms part of ANZ's broader collaboration with UQ to strengthen understanding of business participation, supply chains and economic opportunities across Queensland and Australia.

ANZ Papua New Guinea Banking Group today announced Philippa Campbell and Murray Woo OBE have been appointed to the ANZ Papua New Guinea Board, effective Wednesday 9 September, 2026. Ms Campbell is currently Managing Director, Institutional Australia & Papua New Guinea, where she leads ANZ's Institutional business across both markets.

Consumer confidence fell 3.0pts last week to 71.9pts. The four-week moving average dropped 0.8pts to 75.2pts. ‘Weekly inflation expectations’ rose 0.2ppt to 6.3%, while the four-week moving average ticked up 0.1ppt to 6.1%. ‘Current financial conditions’ (over the last year) was down 7.5pts, and ‘future financial conditions’ (next 12 months) declined 2.4pts.

ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads rose 2.5% m/m in August after an upwardly revised 1.9% m/m increase in July. In trend terms, the series lifted 1.9% m/m and is up 7.7% in annual terms. Image 1 ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads rose 2.5% m/m in August, leaving the series 7.8% higher over the year. The Job Ads series is 21.4% above its 2010s average and has been resilient through the RBA’s rate hiking cycle, although labour market conditions typically respond to changes in economic activity with a lag.

Suncorp Bank has today started writing to its customers about their journey as Suncorp Bank becomes ANZ. This is the first official correspondence with customers and marks an important milestone in bringing the two banks together under the ANZ brand. The journey will see Suncorp Bank customers move to ANZ's banking systems, services and digital platforms by June 2027, supported by dedicated communication and guidance.