RBA knows when to hold ’em; knows when to fold ’em
The monetary policy deliberations of the RBA remain torn. At [...]
Credit growth zooms to six year high as the terms of trade slump
Some mixed news on the economy today – it suggest [...]
Will work for the dole increase unemployment?
One consequence of the Abbott government's proposed work for the [...]
In the groove inflation rate means RBA on hold
It seems the markets and a gaggle of commentators are [...]
How good is this? 95% of 12-17 year olds have never smoked
Everybody knows, although not everybody admits it, that consumption of [...]
Why the Abbott budget was the perfect political poison
This article first appeared in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/11/why-the-abbott-budget-was-the-perfect-political-poison Why the Abbott [...]
The basic economics of the carbon price
One of the most basic economic issues overlooked when it [...]
Gross government debt hits $323 billion
Since the election in September 2013, the Abbott government borrowing [...]
A soggy labour market points to easier policy
The less than robust news on the Australian economy continues [...]
Falling real wages
This article first appeared in the Melbourne Review on 6 [...]