Pulse Report of Business Conditions

The Pulse report has been measuring Queensland business confidence and expectations for more than 30 years.

It is Queensland’s most established, comprehensive and trusted source of business sentiment.

We use the quarterly Pulse report to shape local, state and federal policies on behalf of the businesses we represent. Measuring employment levels, turnover, business profitability and business confidence, the report is a valuable tool for business and industry leaders and policy and investment decision makers.

The Pulse report is an opportunity for your business voice to be heard. By participating in Pulse, you’re helping us advocate to government on behalf of businesses across the state.

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We make it is our business to understand the opportunities ahead and the challenges you face, so we’re perfectly equipped to advocate on your behalf.

Latest Pulse Report | March 2025

Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Pulse Report of business conditions for the March quarter shows confidence in the future of the state’s economy and general business conditions are at the strongest levels since 2022, having now reached satisfactory standards.

The data shows businesses’ top five constraints on growth all relate to historically high business costs; wage costs, taxes and government charges at all levels and increased insurance premiums.

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The report offers insights across the following key indicators:

State and national 12-month outlooks

General business conditions

Sales and revenue

Operating costs

Labour costs

Profitability

Employment levels

Capital expenditure

See past Pulse Reports