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The Reserve Bank of Australia has created a new index for uncertainty in the Australian economy based on news, financial indicators and economic variables.
The Coalition government will retain power if it can convince both business and voters it understands Australia’s economic challenges.
It is unlikely President Zuma will announce a structural changes in his State of the Nation Address. This, despite education being in dire need of fundamental restructuring and an economy in decline.
The general loss of faith in the economy is the most important issue President Zuma must address. More radical social and economic transformation, with emphasis on land reform will be most critical.
Federal treasurer Scott Morrison said that expenditure as a share of the economy under this government is falling, not increasing. Is that right?
A professor of economics reflects on other outbreaks to get to grips with the likely impacts of Zika.
It’s a turbulent time for the global economy – here’s what to expect.
This week delivered more evidence that advanced economies are suffering from secular stagnation, hampering any real growth.
One day, your Facebook posts and Tweets might convince lenders to drop you some cash. Until then, here are five simple ways to help open up the bank vaults.
Time to pick apart the rationale in doom-laden predictions for Britain’s second favourite topic of conversation.
The world must embrace an economy where people and the planet are what matters the most.
Efforts to fix the UK’s failure to make more stuff and be more profitable focus too far up the chain.
It is difficult to analyse political developments in South Africa. Decision-making does not fit any neat political science theory. President Zuma is unpredictable and his policy thinking is woolly.
“First, do no harm”. It’s not clear that European countries even got that right as they navigated their way through the aftermath.
With economies in Europe and America forging very different recoveries, their central banks are having to navigate by different stars.
One of Jeremy Corbyn’s picks for his economic advisory team is doubtful about the viability of a Robin Hood tax, but sees little obstacle to public ownership in the banking sector.
Australians are picking up some of the slack of government belt-tightening by paying more for health, with experts concerned this could reduce the equity in Australia’s health system.
One of the experts behind the ONS’ well-being project explains why it’s so important for the government to know how you’re feeling.
The economist and author backs calls for a eurozone parliament.
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