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Susan Stone

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Has the sharemarket stopped being a reliable bellwether?

Has the sharemarket stopped being a reliable bellwether?

Investors are ignoring a 94 per cent drop in oil traffic as the S&P/ASX 200 Index hits record highs. The old rules of trade no longer seem to apply.

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Financial Review

Susan Stone

The real reason China may retaliate against Australia’s steel tariff

Pressure on Australian iron ore exporters stems from a weakness in the domestic Chinese market.

18.02.2026 20

Financial Review

Susan Stone

Trump is copying China’s command-and-control economy

The administration’s interference in the institutional structure that underpins free market capitalism is reaching a level never before seen in the...

27.08.2025 10

Financial Review

Susan Stone

Taxpayer bailouts are common, yet rarely make economic sense. Here’s how to strike a better balance

No government wants to be blamed for the job losses that often follow a company collapse. But taxpayer support must get some key things right.

21.08.2025 20

The Conversation

Susan Stone

Trump tariffs: Challenges and opportunities for SA businesses

From wine and beef to pharmaceuticals and minerals, Trump’s global tariff regime opens up plenty of opportunities for South Australian companies...

08.08.2025 20

InDaily

Susan Stone

After Trump’s tariff blitz, what comes next?

The fact that Australia remains at the lowest tariff rate imposed by the US could be a competitive advantage for our exporters.

01.08.2025 10

Financial Review

Susan Stone

Why PM not yet meeting tariff TACO Trump is no bad thing

Australia has little to gain by negotiating on trade, whereas the White House would put AUKUS and defence spending on the table.

08.07.2025 10

Financial Review

Susan Stone

How will the South Australia budget fare?

As government debt levels rise, a legitimate question regarding sustainability must be addressed. While government debt, in and of itself, is a...

26.06.2025 20

InDaily

Susan Stone

Trump’s global trade plans are in disarray, amid legal appeals to a US court ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

The ruling against the Trump administration was based on two separate lawsuits. But there’s little chance it will bring global trade chaos to an end.

30.05.2025 20

The Conversation

Susan Stone

Trump’s global trade plans are in disarray, after a US court ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

The ruling against the Trump administration was based on two separate lawsuits. But there’s little chance it will bring global trade chaos to an end.

29.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Susan Stone

Trump’s tariffs will isolate America from global trade solution

Many countries that share US concerns about China’s industrial subsidies will now see it as a more reliable trade partner.

09.04.2025 20

Financial Review

Susan Stone

Bringing manufacturing back from overseas isn’t an easy solution to Trump’s trade war

There has been an unprecedented surge in government intervention through industrial policies. It doesn’t benefit consumers.

08.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Susan Stone

Trump’s tariff puts Australia in hard place between iron ore and China

If Australia wants to negotiate an exemption to US tariffs, it will need to convince the White House it will fight Chinese subsidies while not overly...

03.03.2025 10

Financial Review

Susan Stone

What Trump tariffs could mean for South Australia

The indirect impact on South Australian export markets comes from primarily two channels, writes Susan Stone.   When Donald Trump was elected, the...

18.02.2025 20

InDaily

Susan Stone

How China is turning Trump’s tariff war into a win

Rising US protectionism may prove to be an opportunity for Beijing to further improve trade ties with America’s frustrated allies.

03.02.2025 10

Financial Review

Susan Stone