Untaxing childcare is a bold idea that seems unfair, but might benefit us all
Nov 24, 2019 14:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Australias system of childcare support is pretty good. It ensures high-quality care is provided to a large number of children, it is targeted through income-based subsidies, and it is attentive to the needs of...
To tackle unemployment, start by empowering jobseekers
Nov 19, 2019 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If youve ever lost your job, youll know how overwhelming and difficult it can be. One day youre in work, the next youre not and so starts the hunt to find another job. This can be particularly tricky if you lose your...
Interest only loans are an economic debacle that could bust the property market
Apr 27, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate
This week: This risks of interest only loans that the RBA is ignoring and more revenue for the government ahead of the budget. Australian taxpayers wont face a rise in taxes now that Treasurer Scott Morrison...
The calm before the storm in US-China trade
Apr 20, 2018 05:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
This week: the US administration continues its anti-trade rhetoric, China grows a little faster than expected, Australian employment figures underwhelm, and the RBA seems unperturbed by household borrowing...
The spooky mortgage risk signs our bankers are ignoring
Oct 13, 2017 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate
Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data affecting...
The data is mixed but worrying signs from mortgagees
Oct 06, 2017 00:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data affecting...
Vital Signs: don't count your economic chickens before they hatch
Sep 22, 2017 03:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data affecting...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects