The NSW government wants GST to be allocated according to population. But doing so ignores different service delivery needs between states.
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, which is widely expected to increase UK interest rates further this year.
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Interest rate hikes are the Bank of England’s main monetary policy weapon against inflation, but they aren’t working.
UK prime minister Liz Truss and chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng on a factory visit after announcing the mini-budget.
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Investor confidence in the UK is at a low, and the bond market has reacted dramatically.
Replacing ships like the Moskva will be pricey. The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet recently sank after suffering damage.
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Russia is on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt, which not only could have severe economic consequences but could also complicate Putin’s ability to wage a prolonged war in Ukraine.
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa: His party’s 2022 elective conference and the country’s 2024 national elections will define political choices.
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Instead of wage subsidy and business loan schemes, allowing households, workers and employers to borrow against future income could be more efficient and equitable in the long run.
Canada’s federal deficit has skyrocketed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. How will Ottawa pay back the money its borrowed?
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Canada’s federal deficit has ballooned as Ottawa spends billions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. An economist explains why the massive spending will not harm Canadians in the future.
The Australian government was put on notice about its credit rating last year.
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Ed Miliband is trying to wrestle back the political initiative in Manchester. The leader of the opposition must avoid becoming mired in deeply complex constitutional questions of devolution at his party’s…
Servicing the current level of public gross debt is not a problem for Australia.
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There continues to be a great debate around Australia’s fiscal position. Yet, budget deficits are, in fact, a natural outcome of the business cycle. In a policy brief, co-authored by myself and colleagues…