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Inside China
The home-grown threat to China that has rattled Xi Jinping
Donald Trump’s trade war is not the only thing on Xi Jinping’s mind.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Federal budget
How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity
Repairing the budget and improving productivity aren’t easy, but there are measures the treasurer can look at that offer less political risk.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Environmental protection
Like ChatGPT, we need clear goals and rules. Otherwise, we could make bad decisions
We’re remarkably similar to the chatbot. But there’s one big thing we can – and need – to do differently.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Interest rates
Oops. Did the Reserve Bank get that last rate decision wrong?
With June’s labour force numbers out, the merry dance of predicting rate movements and second-guessing the central bank begins afresh.
- by Elizabeth Knight
‘Disgraceful’: The $3.8 billion renovation Trump wants to use to oust an old enemy
The US president has long been determined to oust politically independent Fed chair Jerome Powell – and now he’s found a way.
- by Christopher Rugaber and Josh Boak
Opinion
Trump's White House
Trump’s misguided wars are starting to hurt the American people
Donald Trump and his Treasury Secretary were quick to declare victory in a key economic battle. They are wrong.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Defence
Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice
We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump wants Europe to surrender to him
Donald Trump has presented the European Union with a massive dilemma as he continues his war on the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
If the RBA has lost its way on interest rates, we’ll suffer from its fumbling
With its silly decision to hold rates, the Reserve Bank has shaken the faith of the financial markets, businesses and households.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Climate policy
We should be paying more for our energy. Here’s why
What if I told you that you’re already paying more than the amount you see on your bill?
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Interest rates
Australians just learnt a lesson about the pitfalls of following the herd
Michele Bullock shows a Jerome Powell-esque ability to ignore the noise and face the consequences of disappointment.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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