Can worldwide economic growth be ‘planned’?
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have set themselves a formidable task in accelerating growth and creating millions of new jobs in order to add 2% to world economic growth over the next…
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Why Christine Lagarde says women are the answer to the world’s economic growth problem
Boosting growth could be as simple as getting more women into the workforce.
Indian election: why Modi may now need to switch his economic ambitions to new businesses and small firms
India remains a powerful economic force.
The B20, job creation and the importance of being human
The B20 business leaders meeting this week in advance of November’s G20 summit play an important role in advising on what to do about those intractable global issues of economic growth and job creation…
Abbott’s blindsided by US‑China climate deal
After Tony Abbott did everything he could to keep discussion of climate change out of the G20, he has been ambushed almost on the eve of the weekend meeting. The Prime Minister did not have forewarning…
Climate and the G20 summit: some progress in greening economies, but more needs to be done
An expert report shows that the G20 countries are using their energy more efficiently. But there is still a long way to go.
Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: how to seize it
The G20’s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and growth on the continent.
Australia is losing ground as the climate policy race gains pace
Climate change, now belatedly added to the agenda for this month’s G20 meeting in Brisbane, is a perennial topic whenever leaders gather for international summits. That’s understandable, given that countries…
Conservation parks are growing, so why are species still declining?
It’s now five years since the International Year of Biodiversity, and nearly 15% of Earth’s land surface is protected in parks and reserves. By 2020, we should reach the agreed global target of 17%. This…
Coalition unveils election costings: experts respond
The Coalition has released the remainder of its costings, one-and-a-half days before the election, outlining a plan to fund an A$11.5 billion infrastructure package by cutting foreign aid growth by $4.5…