Deep Dives
The RBA's inflation trap
How monetary easing and unchecked government spending may threaten Australia's fragile recovery.
Deep Dives
Long-form content packed full of in-depth analysis on big topics.
Deep Dives
Can we fix housing?
Decades of policy decisions have strangled construction productivity, making housing increasingly unaffordable in Australia.
Monetary policy
A hawkish cut
The RBA has cautiously cut rates, but was it a mistake? Implications for the federal election and a warning from America.
Deep Dives
How to lose a state election
Western Australia's upcoming election promises bigger subsidies for roads and rail, but unchecked spending fuels congestion, rewards sprawl, and leaves taxpayers with the bill.
Deep Dives
Closing the gap by making it larger
Or how to hurt the very people you claim you're trying to help.
Deep Dives
The Mar-a-Lago Accord
Could a global currency accord be Trump's tariff end-game?
Deep Dives
AI's Sputnik moment
Has DeepSeek ignited an AI arms race that will reshape productivity and investment worldwide?
Migration
Striking a balance on immigration
Australia should prioritise skilled migrants by using prices and incentives instead of queues and quotas.
Tax
Why I'm sour on a sugar tax
A sugary drink tax will do more harm than good.
Inflation
A troubling economic scenario
As Australia grapples with its post-pandemic recovery, the principal macro challenge remains inflation.
Energy
Australia's nuclear option
How the kakistocracy is getting in the way of energy abundance.
Growth
A sad economy without much hope
Australia's economy risks stagnation as government spending crowds out the private sector, increasing inflation, slowing productivity, and leaving the nation vulnerable to European-style economic malaise.