Australia is sleepwalking on our tech sector, and it’s a disaster for the economy
Our Australian tech poppies may seem tall, but compared to their potential, many are mere shrinking violets.
Australia’s economy bounced back in the December quarter, but could it continue?
Australia’s economy bounced back a welcome 3.4% in the December quarter of 2021, more than reversing the 1.9% lockdown-related decline in the September quarter.
John Durie: No people in the CBD means no business for SMEs
Signs of life are returning to our CBDs, but small businesses hoping for a quick rebound may be disappointed, writes John Durie.
How electrifying Australia would give SMEs an abundance of opportunities
Electrifying Australia would lead to lower costs for small businesses, greater economic demand and significant export opportunities, writes Saul Griffith.
Court actions against Aussie businesses rose 58% last quarter: CreditorWatch
Court actions against Australian companies have risen sharply over the past quarter, with CreditorWatch warning business insolvencies will increase this year.
Productivity Commission to assess where Australia’s economy can make gains post-pandemic
The review will be the second such assessment since the agency was directed to do the reviews every five years.
Is the RBA’s end to bond buying a sign interest rates will rise?
The RBA's promise to not increase interest rates until 2024 seems to be a statement of the past, writes Peter Lawrence from Pitcher Partners.
Australia’s unemployment rate could fall below 4%. What happens then?
Australia’s unemployment rate is now 4.2% and, even with the effects of Omicron, there are good reasons to think it will fall further in 2022.
Rising construction and fuel prices drive Consumer Price Index jump
Larger than expected increases in construction and fuel prices are responsible for a surge in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Saul Eslake responds to Peter Strong: “Assertions, but no evidence”
"Contrary to Strong’s unfounded assertion that I’m a stereotypical, ivory-tower-bound, ‘laissez-faire’ economist, I have actually run a small business myself for the past six-and-a-half years," writes Saul Eslake.
Australia braces for return of inflation as northern hemisphere energy crisis worsens
Keeping warm this northern hemisphere winter is going to be expensive and anything made using energy — be it manufacturing or construction — is likely to get more expensive.
Better late than never: Coalition finally makes move on climate
The Coalition seems to be finally accepting that it needs to commit to net zero, and that win for the climate is worth acknowledging.
