Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

A quarterly survey of South Australian businesses.

SOBE is South Australia’s best indicator of business sentiment.

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South Australia's Most Definitive Report on Business Confidence

One of South Australia's most influential and important business publications, the quarterly Business Now report contains detailed findings from a survey of South Australian businesses.

South Australian business confidence has displayed a slight rebound in the September quarter after a significant decline in June.

According to the latest Business SA, William Buck Survey of Business Expectations released today, confidence levels rose to 83.9 points, bouncing back from 77.3 just three months earlier.

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SOBE Reports

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Business Now Report for the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter 2023
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Business Now Report for the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - June Quarter 2023
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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - March Quarter 2023
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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - December Quarter 2022
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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - September Quarter 2022
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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) – June Quarter, 2022
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Business Now Report from the Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE) - March 2022 Quarter

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Business Now - December 2021 Quarter

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SOBE November 2021

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Business Now - 2021 June Quarter Results

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Business Now - March Quarter 2021

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Survey of Business Expectations - December Quarter

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