China's deflationary spiral

China's economic woes, driven by past stimulus, misguided industrial policies, and excessively tight monetary policy, are pushing the country toward deflation and a Japanification of its economy.

Monday Musings (35/24)

Dealing with the Greens might be worse than no deal at all; the student caps will come with large costs; has Strawberry revolutionised AI; what to do about Qantas; and European innovation in all the wrong places.

It's not about the children

The Australian government's proposed ban on social media for children is a misguided attempt to address the perceived harms, and along with the new misinformation bill, will infringe on freedom of expression and privacy while failing to address the real issues.

Gittins it wrong on inflation

Ross Gittins' recent column misunderstands basic economics, resulting in a confused narrative that oversimplifies inflation, misreads corporate profits, and misinterprets the relationship between industry concentration and competition.

It's time to end the Future Fund

In an era of rising government debt and structural deficits, Australia's once-promising Future Fund now resembles a costly financial albatross.

Friday Fodder (34/24)

Jim Chalmers should do less talking and more reforming; Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy should heed his own advice; China's leaders are getting desperate; taxing unrealised gains on Super is a bad idea; and how to fix the housing crisis.

Unpacking Australia's per capita recession

Australia's per capita recession is the inevitable consequence of past policy decisions, where attempts to curb inflation clash with the need for economic stability, leaving households and young people bearing the brunt of a painful economic adjustment.

Should unions get special privileges?

The CFMEU's recent scandals expose the risks of unchecked union power in Australia, where special privileges can lead to corruption, stifled competition, and costly consequences for the economy.

Friday Fodder (33/24)

The RBA is unlikely to move on rates any time soon; what a NSW gold mine can tell us about future investment; there is no next China; be careful what you wish for, wage disclosure edition; and most climate policies don't work.