Australia's Economy

Is the relationship between growth and inflation shifting?
Is the relationship between growth and inflation shifting?
With all of the focus on interest rates, sometimes fundamental assumptions underpinning monetary policy are overlooked in the commentary. At times like this, when there are…
Economic diplomacy brief: Corporate Australia puts its stamp on foreign policy
Economic diplomacy brief: Corporate Australia puts its stamp on foreign policy
When the federal government embraced the concept of economic diplomacy back in 2014, the key pitch was that listening more to business would take foreign policy beyond traditional…
How US protectionism would threaten Australia
How US protectionism would threaten Australia
The impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's intended withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Australia could be seen as relatively benign, if one concentrated…
How to be exceptional: Australia in the slowing global economy
Analyses
How to be exceptional: Australia in the slowing global economy
While the US and UK have seen political rebellions against migration and trade, Australia has tranquilly entered its 26th year of growth. Australia can in coming decades increase…
Good fight for open economy must be fought again
Commentary
Good fight for open economy must be fought again
This article was originally published in The Australian Financial Review.Leon Berkelmans
Australia and climate change negotiations: at the table, or on the menu?
Analyses
Australia and climate change negotiations: at the table, or on the menu?
In this Analysis, Howard Bamsey and Kath Rowley argue that any failure to pay proper, high-level attention to the current international climate change negotiations raises several…
G20 Brisbane Summit Form Guide: What will make the Summit a success?
Analyses
G20 Brisbane Summit Form Guide: What will make the Summit a success?
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, G20 Studies Centre Director Mike Callaghan examines what outcomes from the Brisbane G20 Summit in November would help reinvigorate the forum and…
China Australia relationship needs to broaden from trade
Commentary
China Australia relationship needs to broaden from trade
China-Australia relationship needs to broaden from tradeJames BrownThe Saturday Paper30 August 2014Please click here for the online text.James Brown