Economics
Denmark’s economy leads the world as Australia advances and USA declines

The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2025 affirms progressive ...  
Outsourcing the blame: How Australia fuels China’s emissions

Australia’s reliance on imported goods masks the true scale of its carbon footprint and lets us ...  
Chalmers urged to solve a productivity problem that may not exist

Pundits berating the Labor Government over productivity are getting it all wrong.  
Warfare has turned financial and Australia is dangerously unprepared

The global battlefield has changed from ballistics to balance sheets, but Australia is still ...  
Get ready for a Chalmers offensive: Reform will be a big win for Australia

Jim Chalmers has cracked open the reform vault, now comes the hard part — getting Australians to ...  
Federal Budget in good hands with Labor's economic management

Despite global headwinds, Labor’s steady hand is quietly steering the Budget toward a decade of ...  
Labor shifts more income from the wealthiest to the poorest

The March quarter national accounts confirm the Albanese Government is achieving its economic ...  
Jobs, inflation and luxury spending all keep setting records

While MPs take a welcome break after the fire and fury of the May election campaign, the economy ...  
America is losing its comparative advantage

The current policies of the U.S. Government are undermining its comparative advantage in a range ...  
The Reserve Bank's latest interest rate cut is too little, too late

The slower the RBA is to cut rates, the bigger the pile-up of economic problems later.  
Tariff tensions see rise in regional resilience

As global trade tensions escalate, Asia-Pacific economies must rethink strategies to protect ...  
RBA's interest rate cut a double-edged sword

Australia’s anticipated interest rate adjustment could signal economic strength, but it’s not ...  
Government focus on growth may not result in a fairer economy

Without broader structural reform, emphasis on productivity growth might be a misstep on the path ...  
Degrees, debt and denial: The starter pack for modern adulthood

Interest rates, education fees and the cost of housing are among problems faced by the current ...  
Election recap: Democracy was done but with dark clouds at extreme Right

Barring collapse in the outside world, Labor has the makings of great change for Australian ...  
Trump's financial instability calls for Australia to act on CBDCs

Donald Trump's chaotic monetary policies have opened an opportunity for Australia to reclaim fina ...  
Labor’s win is good news for the economy

The new Labor Government can now push forward with more economically responsible reforms for  ...  
Appeals against onshore student visa refusals boom in March

The Administrative Review Tribunal is struggling to cope with a high rate of appeals while dealing ...  

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