True wages growth, and true price growth, is probably less than the official figures suggest – meaning there’s no need for alarm about inflation in Australia.
When COVID-19 struck, Australia’s Treasury didn’t have the luxury of years of work, refinement and debate to develop JobKeeper. It had to perform battlefield surgery.
From higher mortgages to hoarding outdated technologies, how will the government’s current stance on climate change affect the economy for Australians?
After federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recently talked up the benefits of a potential COVID-19 baby boom, two UNSW economists examine the economic merits of having more children.
The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation.