Vital Signs: COVID-19 recession is different – and we need more stimulus to deal with it.
Jun 21, 2020 03:30 am UTC| Economy
Australia has done well on the public health front during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to decisive action by the National Cabinet in March. Australia has done better than most countries on the economic front, too, thanks...
Modelling tells us the coronavirus app will need a big take-up, economics tells us how to get it
Apr 26, 2020 05:30 am UTC| Technology
With Australias test-confirmed daily COVID-19 infection rates continuing to fall to relatively low levels, there is considerable discussion about when and how the successful containment measures might be...
The end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills
Jan 18, 2020 04:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
There has already been a fair number of jobs lost to automation over recent decades from factory workers to bank tellers. In the coming decade we might see radically larger numbers of jobs lost to automation, thanks to...
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...
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