Judith Sloan

Judith SloanContributing Economics Editor

Judith Sloan is an economist and company director. She holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and the London School of Economics. She has held a number of government appointments, including Commissioner of the Productivity Commission; Commissioner of the Australian Fair Pay Commission; and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews speaks to the media from the site of the currently being built State Library station as part of the Metro Tunnel metropolitan rail infrastructure project on November 06, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

State owes a debt of magnitude to Andrews

You only have to look at the mess Victoria is in to see the mistake of equating more spending with better outcomes.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 8: Clare O'Neil MP, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Cyber Security and, Federal Member for Hotham, addressing the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Labor can’t pass the buck on migration any longer

Just because the Coalition had a poor record on immigration doesn’t mean Labor can make excuses now.

Judith Sloan

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Treasurer Jim Chalmers makes his post Budget National Press Club address in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra.. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Spin can’t disguise budget ‘revival’ truth

Jim Chalmers’ so-called ‘turnaround’ is simply the result of gross errors in Treasury’s forecasting.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5: Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher hold a press conference at Parliament House Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Can the unemployment rate ever be too low?

Low unemployment is something to celebrate but there are several complications lying just below the surface.

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SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos MARCH 22, 2023: Dozens of Sydneysiders are pictured lined up outside an open-for-inspection rental apartment in Surry Hills. The rental crisis remains one of the key issues of the 2023 NSW state election. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Treasurer must walk narrow path despite commodities boom

In (mainly) difficult times, Jim Chalmers needs to deliver a budget that protects the most vulnerable while ensuring new spending is significantly restrained.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher arriving at the press gallery at Parliament House on October 25, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the Albanese government's first budget later today. The 2022-23 federal budget will include lower-priced medicines, available from January 1, 2023, $1.4 billion to extend COVID-19 response measures until December 31st, $33.6 million in medical research grants to help reduce the number of those affected by heart disease and stroke. For families and women, paid parental leave allowance will be expanded by six weeks up to 26 weeks, amounting to an extra $6499 and $15.8 million will fund projects to increase women's participation and representation in the workforce and leadership roles. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

A budget for women: but who will pay?

The Albanese government needs to tread warily: by giving in to the demands of a handful of vocal lobbyists, they may end up offending a much bigger cohort of hardworking women.

Judith Sloan

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 12TH, 2023: Consumer Spending, The International Monetary Fund slashed the outlook for the Australian economy overnight and warned the chances of a global hard landing, with inflation remaining higher for longer. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Delay migrants until infrastructure catches up

A major review into Australia’s immigration calls for better planning, but disregards the views of Australian citizens who are firmly opposed to high rates of migrant intakes.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Treasurer Jim Chalmers Delivers his Budget Address at Parliament House on October 25, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. The Albanese government's first budget has a focus on cost of living relief, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlining a $7.5 billion subsidy package. Medicines will be made cheaper from January 1, 2023 with prescriptions to be capped at $30 while $33.6 million will go to medical research grants to help reduce the number of those affected by heart disease and stroke. For families and women, paid parental leave allowance will be expanded by six weeks up to 26 weeks, amounting to an extra $6499 and $15.8 million will fund projects to increase women's participation and representation in the workforce and leadership roles. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Control NDIS spending or forget budget surpluses

Unless spending on the NDIS can be controlled, Chalmers can kiss goodbye to any future budget surpluses and any claim to being a sound fiscal manager.

Judith Sloan

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The Reserve Bank Of Australia (RBA) in Martin Place, Sydney on Thursday, March 9, 2012. (AAP/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Equal weighting on employment, inflation risks accountability

One of the less defensible recommendations of the review panel is that inflation and full employment be given equal weighting in the objectives of the RBA.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler addresses the media at Parliament House on March 30, 2023 in Canberra, Australia. Health authorities are providing an update on the latest COVID-19 numbers and local vaccination uptake. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Convoluted talk stifles action on healthcare crisis

The truth about most policy problems is that common sense is the best route to finding solutions.

Judith Sloan

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