Group 1 - The business confidence index in Australia rose to 2 points in May 2025, while the business conditions index fell to 0 points, indicating a weak business environment [1] - The business conditions index has been steadily declining since the end of last year, primarily due to weak corporate profitability, with the profitability indicator remaining in negative territory at -4 points in May [1] - The three sub-indicators of the business conditions index showed a decline: the trading indicator dropped from 6 points to 5 points, the profitability indicator stayed at -4 points, and the employment indicator fell from 4 points to 0 points [1] Group 2 - Most industries in Australia experienced a decline in business conditions in May, with the retail and manufacturing sectors showing the most significant downturn [2] - The mining and transport/utilities sectors, which had previously shown significant volatility, saw notable improvement in business conditions this month [2] - The mining and entertainment/personal services sectors exhibited the strongest performance in business conditions, while manufacturing and retail sectors remained the weakest [2]