There are some big gaps in Australia’s policy settings if we are going to catch up on new AI-powered robotics.
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On Friday, Trump said ‘great certainty’ had been brought back to the United States and the world. In truth, the uncertainty is far from over.
By 2025, 45% of full-time workers in Australia had ‘six figure’ earnings. But years of high inflation mean cracking this threshold doesn’t mean what it used to.
Rather than selling off land to private developers, the government has better options. A policy from the 1990s provides a guide.
When the US invited more than 50 countries to discuss a new club to share critical minerals, China was not invited. Will Australia be forced to pick a side?
A landmark trade deal is within reach - but could still fall over if one quota can’t be agreed.
The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates was aimed at taming inflation. Is there a better alternative?
Is the government prepared to reduce speculation in housing in favour of returning to its social purpose?
New research adds evidence to a common thesis offered after the end of the Cold War that globalization was making physical distance economically obsolete.
Government spending – federal, state and local – grew by less than consumer spending and business investment last year.
Spain’s mass amnesty increases its economic reliance on immigration.
A modest move on rates now could reduce the chance of more aggressive action later.
Though Trump clearly remains sceptical of central bank independence, his appointment of Warsh suggests he recognises the importance Fed credibility.
Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s desire for lower rates.
The new agreement will affect the lives of 2 billion people across economies representing about a quarter of global GDP.
Consumers and companies need help engaging in reuse, repair and other circular practices, which have environmental and economic benefits.
A rate hike next week would be an unusually rapid turnaround after the recent interest rate cuts.
A proposal to change the mix of company taxes would lead to higher national income over time by collecting more from foreign investors.
Canada needs to move towards a carbon-neutral economy, and the biomass sectors have a key role to play in this transition.
For Americans in so-called ‘banking deserts,’ ending paper tax refund checks could be a costly move.
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