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.
What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the global economy – and Australia
Apart from the potential human tragedy in damage to Ukrainian infrastructure and loss of life, what’s the likely impact on the global economy and how will it affect Australia?
Top economists say lifting the ceiling on Australia’s migrant intake would help COVID-19 recovery
Leading economists say Australia should aim for at least 190,000 migrants per year as it opens its borders.
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.
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.
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.
MYEFO presents an optimistic outlook, but Omicron could change those predictions
What is not baked into the MYEFO outlook is the uncertainty created by the Omicron variant, writes CreditorWatch chief economist Harley Dale.
Mid-year budget has small business groups concerned, despite painting a bright outlook
The federal government has delivered its mid-year budget update, showing an improvement of $7.4 billion of the budget’s bottom line.
Why the government should consider a Christmas bonus for all
Many countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America mandate that companies pay their employees a Christmas bonus, often equivalent to one month’s pay.
Why Evergrande’s collapse could be bad news for the Australian economy
The impending collapse of China’s second-largest property developer could have a negative effect on a range of Australian businesses.
Morrison backs ‘new energy economy’ with $2b billion fund
The federal government is establishing a loan facility to help Australia’s critical minerals sector tap into what Scott Morrison says is one of the world’s largest recoverable reserves of the minerals used in advanced technologies.
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.
