New Zealand’s productivity problem: All the things that have been blamed
The lengthy Christmas shutdown period is just the latest in a long line of suspects. If the OECD…
Is the long summer break hurting our economy?
A ‘circle back in February’ mentality may be contributing to New Zealand’s stubbornly low productivity, writes Catherine McGregor…
Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Jobless growth’ is probably the new normal
The challenging U.S. labor market is entering a new normal, according to Goldman Sachs economists David Mericle and…
RBA governor Michele Bullock says First Home Guarantee could lead to riskier loans
Central bank governor Michele Bullock was centre stage at Senate estimates on Friday, being quizzed on monetary policy…
Physician shares 5 practical steps to manage diabetes for those working a desk job: Regular short walks to snacking on… | Health
Sitting is the new smoking, and with the current diabetes epidemic, handling chronic health-related ailments in a sitting…
Migration talks missing from economic reform roundtable
I wonder if anyone at the roundtable last week asked Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson, or her predecessor Martin…
Productivity summit ends day two with progress on rules changes to boost housing supply
Rules holding back superannuation funds from investing potential billions of dollars into housing and renewables projects could face…
A roundtable of corporate clowns exposes the real ‘Canberra fix’
With the great and the good (or at least the mild and the mediocre) gathering in Canberra for…
23 big ideas to boost Australia’s productivity
‘Productivity’ is said to drive rising wages, faster growth, and better living standards. However, to many workers, it…
What is productivity? It’s one of the biggest topics at this week’s round table
The Albanese government’s “economic reform round table” will be held in Canberra this week, from Tuesday to Thursday.…
Reserve Bank admits corporate profiteering is hurting the economy
And then there were three. The Productivity Commission, Treasury and now the Reserve Bank have all confirmed that…
Depression, breast cancer and migraines among disease and health conditions impacting productivity
Depression and cancer, alongside chronic conditions like sleep apnoea and migraines, are among the leading health burdens on…