While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.
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Economic activity is still solid for now – but these are the risks ahead.
Even in the best of times, the Fed has a tough time interpreting the data and deciding how best to guide the US economy.
While minor parties lost seats this election due to preferences, their primary vote is the highest ever. This is largely due to voters’ frustration with poor economic management.
A short history of reducing tax burdens and winning elections.
Levels of consumer confidence can signal people’s future spending plans and the likely impact on the economy.
Donald Trump’s job approval ratings may be holding, but consumer confidence matters for his re-election prospects.
Even when interest rates are already low, on balance further cuts boost rather than harm confidence.
The emotions associated with trends in popular music and lyrics can predict economic sentiment.
The slew of numbers across various major economies this week continue to suggest a mixed picture.
The International Monetary Fund’s view of how to fix South Africa’s economy deserves to be seriously considered.
Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia will “grow into growth”. Global economic conditions suggest otherwise.
The prospect of a hung parliament or minority government may lead to investor uncertainty and little movement in asset prices.
GDP growth that doesn’t translate into income is no cause for celebration.
This week: a range of confidence measures, from not great to interesting for Australia; ECB confirms negative rates and further stimulus.
The economic news of the week wasn’t that bad - but there’s still plenty of timid types around.
Business confidence might be up after the budget, but there are more reliable measures of what’s really driving the economy.
As we head into the federal budget tonight, all eyes will be on how the Coalition government might tackle some challenging economic data affecting Australia’s economy.
It will take more than monetary policy to get Australia’s business and consumer confidence back on track.
The fact is, people do not always behave dispassionately and logically. Which is why measuring consumer sentiment matters.
Top contributors
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, School of Economics, UNSW
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Associate Professor, Research School of Economics, and Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Australian National University
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Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University
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Director, Master of Business Administration Program (MBA); Co-Director, Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow (Macroeconomics), Melbourne Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in International Business & Strategic Management, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Melbourne Business School
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, University of the Western Cape
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Professor, Finance, The University of Western Australia
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex