A strong revenue flow, including from a pick-up in wages, appears to have made it possible for the government to do somewhat more on welfare payments than it originally intended
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Fuel subsidy removal can benefit workers and poor Nigerians, if the process is carefully managed and implemented.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that “for too long, those working in aged care have been asked to work harder for longer without enough reward, but with this budget that changes”
Canadian universities host thousands of international students, many of whom come from India. While all these students need housing, many face discrimination in the rental market.
Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper.
Initiatives like the federal government’s new grocery rebate are only a small step towards ending food insecurity in Canada. A broader guaranteed basic income is long overdue.
The federal government should make the grocery rebate permanent by adding it to the GST/HST credit.
Research shows what happens when people are forced to swap their favourite shops.
In order for Canada to overcome the housing affordability crisis, individuals, families, the real estate industry and government all need to work together.
Food insecurity is a problem of income inadequacy. The 2023 federal budget’s “grocery rebate” has the right idea, but falls short.
UK borrowers are expecting mortgage rates to fall again. Here’s why this looks unlikely in the current economic environment.
In this podcast, Michelle Grattan discusses the blueprint for reform with commission chair, Michael Brennan
The Fed raised rates by a quarter-point – less aggressive than had been expected before the current banking crisis, but signaling inflation is still its focus.
Understanding and finding ways to reduce our financial stress – and its emotional impact on us – can help make this challenging time a bit easier.
Childcare, pensions and support for energy bills are among the main budget plans for the UK government.
High rural poverty rates are driven largely by fuel and transport costs.
Galen Weston’s brand as a spokesperson might be friendly and affable, but his organization’s pricing strategies are anything but.
The reputation of the Bank of Canada will be undermined if the public believes the bank’s method of controlling inflation is no longer the right move.
Research shows that food supply chains are unfair, but there are ways to make them more sustainable for all involved.
A two-pronged approach to energy support would see targeted help with bills and more efficient housing.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath
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Peter Whiteford is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, Department of Economics, University of Manitoba
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Professor of Behaviour & Social Change, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Personal Finance, University of Bristol
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Professor of Energy Policy and Director of the Institute of Sustainable Resources, UCL
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Visting Instructor in Sociology, University of South Florida
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Research Fellow in Fuel Poverty and Energy Policy, Built Environment Asset Management (BEAM) Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University
