I have a PhD in political science and Masters degrees in Economics, Arts (History) and Applied Finance. I have headed the economics division at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and been a senior economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank for International Settlements and Australian Treasury and secretary to the Senate Economics Committee.
Central bankers from around the world, including the RBA's Michelle Bullock, have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign.
The federal government’s mid-year budget update shows a modest improvement in the deficit forecast in 2025–26, but much of this comes from a larger-than-forecast tax take. The update, known as the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), estimates a deficit for 2025–26 at A$37 billion, or 1.3% of gross domestic product (GDP). This is down […]
The Australian Capital Territory and Queensland have won bragging rights for having the fastest growing economies in Australia in 2024-25. Here's why.
A new “complete” monthly consumer price index (CPI) will be released next week, and will become Australia’s primary measure of inflation.
Is climate action a net cost or benefit? To date, the most detailed analysis in both Australia and the United Kingdom give the same answer: when the escalating damage done by climate change is accounted for, climate action has vastly more benefit than cost.
The average worker now uses less capital equipment than a decade ago. Want more business productivity? Give the workers the tools they need!
