Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tell parliament on Thursday that estimated growth has been cut by half a percentage point for last financial year, this financial year and next year.
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Tax cuts could ease the burden on households and small businesses that are struggling, alongside tax increases for large firms.
Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
As the Johnson government ends, here’s what lies ahead for a new UK chancellor
A health policy researcher explains how doctors determine their pay rates, and the system that lets them do it.
Over two-thirds of Kiwis are worried they won’t be able to retire. KiwiSaver was supposed to help but the reality is many will still fall well short of what is needed to live comfortably past 65.
Cutting your grocery bill takes planning and flexibility – and knowing your budget. Here’s how to get started.
Recent rate hikes will not do much to tackle inflation, but greater cooperation between the Bank of England and the government could help the UK economy.
A personal finance expert on the steps you can take now to prepare for a possible recession.
The UK’s cost of living crisis has exposed the financial vulnerability of consumers, especially those using ‘buy now, pay later’ products.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Emma La Rouche from the University of Canberra’s Media and Communications team
With customers and workers both being squeezed, what does the future look like?
Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.
The UK chancellor is giving a one-off payment of £1,200 to the most vulnerable households, while U-turning on a windfall tax for energy companies.
Millions of people will risk their health to afford heating and electricity in the months ahead.
In the absence of a clear plan for affording the high costs of decarbonisation, it’s time for the UK Treasury to tax fossil fuel companies.
The buying power of wages shrank a record 2.7% over the year to March, calling into question assurances about the link between low unemployment and high wage growth.
The rising cost of fresh fruit and vegetables has become a hot-button election issue. But neither party has suggested ways we could build a more resilient food system.
Western Sydney can be up to 10°C hotter than the coast. Poorly constructed housing can’t handle the heat.
Economists shape the world in many ways, but some of their conclusions are counter-intuitive to say the least.
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