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The full Aussienomics archive of short economic notes and long-form essays.
2025
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico are a case of self-flagellation—hurting consumers, exporters, and US credibility with no real gains.
Has DeepSeek ignited an AI arms race that will reshape productivity and investment worldwide?
The December quarter CPI inflation data were softer than expected.
An Australia-wide long weekend kicks off tomorrow, and between the Perth Rugby Sevens tournament and Australia Day festivities I’m not going to have all that much time for the usual reading and writing. So the next time you’ll hear from me will probably be in the form of a Hot Take on the all-important December quarter inflation figures (Wednesday).
US President Donald Trump has already signed a hundred executive orders with wide-ranging implications, including for Australia.
Australia should prioritise skilled migrants by using prices and incentives instead of queues and quotas.
Strong labour force data in December have all but ruled out a February rate cut.
For whatever reason I’ve read more than the usual amount of interesting content over the past week, so here’s another post replete with my thoughts on several topical issues.
I trust everyone had a lovely weekend, or for those just getting back into the office, a wonderful summer break!
A sugary drink tax will do more harm than good.