China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
Chinese citizens are facing growing inequality in wages and wealth, constraining the country’s “common prosperity” agenda at a…
Global agencies give Australia’s economy thumbs up
As job losses, inflation and weak growth impact many economies, Australia advances apace, as Alan Austin reports. AMONG…
Canberra is growing its economic ‘pie’ to become more than a city of public administration
Capital Brewing co-founder Laurence Kain admits manufacturing and production lines aren’t the first things that come to people’s…
Failing on social mobility ‘is inefficiency with a human face’
When we think of policies to reduce economic inequality and increase social mobility, we often think of the…
IMF warns of inflation surge, growth slump if Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue
The International Monetary Fund has released a sobering assessment of the global economic and financial stability outlook as…
Iran war’s nine shocking impacts on Australia revealed
A leading economist has shared his predictions on the long-term impacts of the Iran war, saying the geopolitical…
Australia’s economy growing at fastest rate in almost three years
Australia’s economy was growing at an annual rate of 2.6 per cent in the December quarter, up from…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
EBRD lifts Türkiye’s growth outlook after strong 2025 performance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has upgraded its growth outlook for Türkiye as the macroeconomic…
Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected, keeping RBA rate hike on table
Inflation remained well above the Reserve Bank’s target band last month, keeping pressure on the central bank to…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…
UK Startups Rely on AI and Freelancers as Hiring Costs Rise
British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The…