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Deflation Down Under?

02 May 2016

Australia's "deflation" shock makes for higher expectations of a budget day rate cut, writes Richard Holden.

Goldilocks and the economics of election campaigns

05 Apr 2016

Long election campaigns give candidates more opportunities to come unstuck, writes Richard Holden.

The idea that conservatives are better economic managers simply does not stand up

05 Apr 2016

No matter how one cuts the data, there's no evidence that conservatives are better managers of the economy, writes James Morley.

Vital signs: Australian economy doing well but rate cuts loom

04 Apr 2016

This week the rising Aussie dollar gives the RBA cause for concern, credit-fuelled spending slows, and US unemployment ticks up amid growing US confidence, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: A tale of two central bankers

18 Mar 2016

Both the US and Australia face a global economy that is in deep, deep trouble, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: confidence ranges from ‘ok’ to ‘not great’; meanwhile, the Euro crisis simmers

11 Mar 2016

Three important measures of confidence in the Australian economy were released this week, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: Gold star for Glenn Stevens as Australian economy proves resilient

07 Mar 2016

The Australian economy exceeds expectations, while China continues to worry. RBA Governor Glenn Stevens has reason to smile, Janet Yellen less so, writes Richard Holden.

Still in the right place – Australia and the global economic outlook in 2016

01 Feb 2016

Even if 2016 is a tough year for the world economy, Australia is in the right place at the right time, writes Tim Harcourt.

Broader base, not a higher rate the answer for GST reform

08 Apr 2015

Fresh fruit and vegetables are currently exempt from GST for equity reasons, but it’s time for a rethink, write Dale Boccabella and Kathrin Bain.

From ‘debt disaster’ to ‘good result’: a budget message lost

26 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey need to get their budget stories straight because neither the public nor the party room will tolerate being treated like fools, writes Richard Holden.

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