Euan Black
Retail sales offer ‘cautious optimism’ for Christmas shopping season
Shoppers have tightened their purse strings in what economists have described as evidence of a “slow and bumpy” recovery. But retailers remain...
Businesses shed more than 110,000 jobs after JobKeeper slashed
New figures show 115,000 jobs have been lost since the federal government slashed the rate of JobKeeper. Figures released by the Australian...
Economists say more will suffer for lack of government support
Jobs should have come back much faster during the pandemic than previous recessions, but economists say they will take much longer because...
Made in Australia: Economists split on benefits of investing in manufacturing
Economists are divided on the benefits of investing in manufacturing after the Government and Opposition said the sector would play key roles...
Greg Combet: Morrison government has ‘left the stage of national leadership’
Greg Combet treads a fine line when assessing the Morrison government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The chairman of Industry Super Australia...
Unemployment rate nudges higher to 6.9 per cent
The unemployment rate increased from 6.8 to 6.9 per cent in September as tough restrictions in Victoria weighed on the recovery. And...
Budget delivers confidence boost as Labor presents alternative vision
Consumers are feeling more confident about the economy than at any time since July 2018 in what economists have described as a...
Don’t think ‘eye-watering’ debt means the government is doing enough: Chalmers
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal budget wasted the chance to transform “this crisis into a turning point for Australia” to...
Joint superannuation accounts touted as fix for gender savings gap
Joint superannuation accounts should be introduced to bridge the retirement savings gap between men and women, a key industry executive has said....
Albanese’s Budget reply meets with mixed reaction from economists
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has won plaudits for committing a future Labor government to higher childcare subsidies. But economists warn that his...