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The policy is highly regressive, and will simply boost house prices and blow a huge hole in the personal income tax base that will never be recovered.
Three “maxims” to guide the changes. Three “no-regrets” steps either side of politics could institute right away. And three “big-picture”...
Policymakers should be war gaming the worst scenario because never before has a single signature by a single individual raised the probability of...
The reserve bank has undergone profound change in the past two years. It shouldn’t stop now.
Australia is in a worse position today than three years ago – an economic position that is going to be difficult to sell to voters.
The punters don’t really want a radically smaller government or fewer public servants. What they want is for the government to be effective and to...
The three major announcements by the two major parties so far this election year perfectly encapsulate everything that is wrong with Australian...
It is too soon to say “mission accomplished”. Monetary loosening should wait until inflation is substantially below forecast for a prolonged period.
Whoever wins the next election, if a decision comes before you, employ one criterion: will this make Australia more or less prosperous?
An Office of Budget Honesty is needed to create a fiscal watchdog with teeth.
The Albanese government’s decisions on net have added to the national debt as a share of GDP well over three times that of the former Coalition...
If someone says the opposition’s financial case shows that nuclear is cheaper than firmed renewables, all other things equal, then that person is...
Like a parasitic twin, the healthy economy is sucking the life out of the sick economy. Something has to give.
If the government had taken belt-tightening decisions 2½ years ago to help lower inflation, Australians’ living standards would be better today.
The Democrats’ decision to put jobs ahead of inflation has cost them dearly. But Labor has been doing the same thing.
Not satisfied with crippling Australia’s higher education system with its self-destructive student caps, the government simply couldn’t resist...
Where we succeeded, it was the result of good institutions and good decision-making. But that’s not to say we didn’t stumble.
There is a lot of crazy economic policy being spruiked by both sides of American politics, but thinking people know serious, substantive policy...
In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we...
In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we...
In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we...
In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we...
If only the treasurer focused a little less on managing political expectations and a little more on managing inflation expectations we might have...
The consumer price index reading gave the RBA an out. Instead, governor Michele Bullock’s tough talk dumped cold water on a rate cut any time soon.