This Month
‘Don’t get even, get ahead’ should be Australia’s response to Trump
Now is a time for Australia to lean into the rest of the global trading system and play an even greater leadership role.
March
Australia must get ahead, not get angry, on trade
The real danger of Trump’s tariffs lies in the global economic impacts and global reactions, especially overreactions.
September 2022
Can Labor build on what it was given?
The Albanese government has inherited as strong an economy as any developed nation could hope for. But can it resist the temptation to tax and spend?
December 2020
Numbers tell a story of resilience, recovery and budget responsibility
The economy’s strong rebound from the COVID-19 crisis shows the importance of preserving fiscal firepower for when it’s really needed.