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Stephen Bartos

Brisbane Times

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Coalition’s costings show some savings, but a larger deficit than Labor

02.05.2025 8

The New Daily

Stephen Bartos

The Coalition’s costings show some savings, but a larger deficit than Labor in the first two years

Most of the proposed savings seem achievable – except for the cuts to the public service.

01.05.2025 6

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

How much do election promises cost? And why have we had to wait so long to see the costings?

Even when parties release their costings, voters may not get the full picture. Parties may omit particular items that might attract criticism.

28.04.2025 5

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

Big and small spending included in Labor costings, but off-budget items yet to be revealed

Labor has released details of how much its election spending promises will cost, putting pressure on the Coalition to do the same.

28.04.2025 4

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

How much do election promises cost? And why haven’t we seen the costings yet?

Even when parties release their costings, voters may not get the full picture. Parties may omit particular items that might attract criticism.

28.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

The 2025 budget has few savings and surprises but it also ignores climate change

The Budget Paper 2 book, which contains new measures, is a slim document.

25.03.2025 8

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help

10.03.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

Stephen Bartos

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help

Household and government spending contributed to the strongest growth in two years, data on Wednesday showed.

05.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead

Australia’s economic growth remains in the slow lane, at only 0.3% for the September quarter, keeping Australia close to recession territory....

04.12.2024 10

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show

The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises...

04.09.2024 30

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos