Patrick Commins

Patrick ComminsEconomics Correspondent

Patrick Commins is The Australian’s economics correspondent, based in Canberra. Before joining the newspaper he worked for more than a decade at The Australian Financial Review, where he was a columnist and senior writer. Patrick was previously a research analyst at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, November 27, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

PM wins a AAA-rating for stimulus

Standard & Poor’s has backed Scott Morrison’s ‘responsible’ approach to stimulus, saying the commitment to surpluses is appropriate.

Patrick Commins

LOWE’S SPEECHEconomics

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Philip Lowe before speaking at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney. Picture Stephen Cooper

Two rate cuts left in Reserve Bank arsenal

RBA boss Philip Lowe says the bank is two rate cuts away from implementing more unorthodox monetary policies.

Patrick Commins

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Lower wage rises ‘the new normal’

Workers should expect annual increases of 2 to 3 per cent, the Reserve Bank has warned.

Rosie Lewis and Patrick Commins

BankingEconomics

Christian Hawkesby - Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Picture: Supplied

Inflation ‘remains the No 1 goal’

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand assistant governor has reiterated a commitment to inflation mandate.

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ExclusivePolitics

22nd November 2019.Caboolture plumber Ross Baker parked on the M1 in Caboolture. Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Roads cash splash a win for Coalition seats

Coalition seats are the big winners out of Scott Morrison’s $3.8bn in accelerated and new infrastructure spending.

David Tanner and Patrick Commins

Economics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the Business Council of Australia's 2019 annual dinner at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney, Wednesday, November 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

Positive spin on growth prospects

The OECD has upgraded Australia’s growth prospects for next year, citing tax cuts and monetary policy easing as the reasons.

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Industry funds ‘hide risks’

Industry fund superior returns could come with more risk than members appreciate, committee hears.

Patrick Commins

Economics

Warren Hogan, Chief Economist at ANZ Research.

Billions for building ‘too little, too late’

Economists warn billions of dollars in new and fast-tracked infrastructure spending won’t do enough to help our economy.

Patrick Commins

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The Reserve Bank of Australia building is seen in Sydney, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The Reserve Bank of Australia has moved the cash rate for the first time in nearly three years with a cut to a new record low of 1.25 per cent. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

RBA nearly went for the whip on Cup Day

The RBA considered a surprise rate cut amid softening economic data, it’s been revealed.

Patrick Commins

frydenberg’s speechPolitics

Treasurer of Australia Josh Frydenberg in conversation with The AustralianÕs Editor-at-large Paul Kelly at The AustralianÕs Strategic Forum: How should we manage our relationship with China? in Sydney on Monday 18th November 2019. Picture: Nikki Short

Treasurer mounts case for working longer

Josh Frydenberg argues for better training for older Australians to stay in the workforce.

Patrick Commins

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