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Kaaren Morrissey

Aussie businesses praised for their innovation

Bank says economy should shift from property investment to businesses that increase productivity. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's biggest bank continues to scoop up market share in the business market, where it says it has been surprised by the uptick in borrowing for innovative products and services.

In the 2025/26 financial year, Commonwealth Bank of Australia loaned more than $50 billion to businesses across the nation, around $31 billion of which was used for operations that feed into the nation's productivity.

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