Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
Jennifer Duke is the associate editor for Capital Brief. She is a Walkley Award winning journalist with more than a decade's experience, specialising in economics, business and finance. She has worked for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age as economics correspondent and as a business journalist.
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The Reserve Bank governor says she doesn't know if Donald Trump's China tariffs announcement is "reality" or a "negotiation tactic" — but if he follows through, it might not be so bad for Australia.
Donald Trump's announcement of plans to slap tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China shouldn't come as a surprise. That won't make them any less impactful.
There are compelling reasons for Anthony Albanese to land on a historically early election, but some of his senior cabinet colleagues disagree.
Michele Bullock is back on stage this week, just a day after the latest monthly inflation figures are released.
There’s a big difference between campaigning in opposition and campaigning in government. How will Treasurer Jim Chalmers navigate this chasm?
The Reserve Bank governor has provided a rare insight into the central bank's philosophy on regulating Australia's rapidly evolving payments industry.
Jim Chalmers says planned changes to Australia's $230 billion Future Fund won't affect performance. That makes them pointless, some economists say.
Jim Chalmers' plan to change the $230 billion fund's mandate to focus on national priorities like housing and net zero has divided economists and investors.
Comparing Australia to the rest of the world has been a somewhat useful strategy during the cost-of-living crisis — but it may not hold for much longer.
The RBA's minutes on Tuesday warned of a "wide range" of possible outcomes from the US election result. Right now, economists are just as uncertain.
It's less about data and more about dialogue for the economy this week.
In a wide-ranging conversation with Capital Brief, the Reserve Bank deputy governor reflects on lessons from crisis, reform and his rocky start in Australia.
In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, the RBA deputy governor said a broad range of outcomes were possible under a second Trump administration: “I don’t think we’re going into a Great Depression and I don’t think we’re going into a new dawn."
Jobs will be the focus following a busy week in geopolitics and central banking.
At Senate estimates, RBA governor Michele Bullock sounded sceptical about the incoming US president's commitment to election promises like blanket tariffs.
The RBA governor wouldn't be drawn on what the US election result might mean for Australia's economy. But it's clear there will be an impact — for better or for worse.
It's a big week for the Australian and global economy, with interest rate decisions from the RBA and the Federal Reserve and US voters going to the polls in a toss-up presidential election.
As Albanese continues to face scrutiny over his Qantas upgrades, politicians may have more to learn from corporate Australia than they'd care to admit.
Interest rate cuts might be just months away. But Woolworths' profit warning today proves the real cost-of-living crisis is far from over.
As she marks her first year as chair of the Productivity Commission, Wood is taking a more cautious approach to engaging in the growing productivity debate.
With one week to go until the Reserve Bank's November meeting, the final piece of the economic puzzle is about to be released.
