A dwindling number of young founders, along with broader economic challenges affecting small businesses, has sparked a push for new tax offsets.
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Unemployment will be back in the spotlight, with RBA officials fronting up in Canberra not long after the new data is published.
The RBA and Treasurer have been at odds this week, but the central bank governor says the Albanese government is "doing what they can do" on inflation.
Ever since Michele Bullock took the reins at the Reserve Bank she has been singing from the same songbook as Jim Chalmers. But the two economic heavyweights struck very different tones this week.
Investors hoping this week's market turmoil might increase the chances of a near-term rate cut were left sorely disappointed on Tuesday.
In the wake of the No vote on the Voice to Parliament, Powick is turning the firm's focus towards building economic prosperity for Indigenous Australians.
The critical August rates meeting will be the highlight of a busy week.
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers may be able to claim victory on inflation sooner than expected.
The Nobel Prize-winning economist had a front-row seat to 1990s competition policy in the US, which he argues led to the dominance of a handful of tech giants.
The latest CPI data has been welcomed by both the government and the markets. But the inflation fight isn't over.
The Albanese government, and millions of Australian homeowners, will be watching closely to see if this week's inflation data increases the likelihood of a rate hike next month.
It's a big one this week with the much anticipated quarterly inflation data to be released.
The Productivity Commission has published its sharpest warning yet that industry policies like the Future Made in Australia Act could lead to protectionism.
The government maintains it started thinking about stage three tax cut changes over Christmas. New documents show they were being scrutinised months earlier.
ANU Professor Peter Yu wants the government to more specifically consider the opportunities for Indigenous Australians in the new economy.
Local economists are taking a breath this week ahead of upcoming inflation data and a Reserve Bank decision, but globally there's a lot at stake.
Considerably more Australians want the government to use the surplus to pay down debt than on cost-of-living relief, according to polling seen by Capital Brief.
Rates are up since the beginning of 2022 and more borrowers are falling behind on their home loans. For the RBA, the picture is less bleak than it sounds.
Policymakers are grappling with how to regulate artificial intelligence without stifling innovation. But it may be out of Australia's hands.
Donald Trump's pick for vice president, JD Vance, blamed the Biden administration for the assassination attempt on Trump and has refused to endorse the result of the last election.
The labour force already has economists urging a closer look than usual at the headline figures, making this week's data even more critical.
The ANU professor and tax expert thinks overblown geopolitical concerns are being used to justify subsidies for certain industries. He also says policy should focus on fixing absolute poverty, not inequality.
There are a number of factors against Anthony Albanese calling an early election — but there are few reasons why Peter Dutton would want to be talking about it.
From the third quarter of this year, economists think headline inflation will fall into the 2% to 3% range. But the RBA’s preferred measure will be markedly higher. This poses a challenge.
Aruna Sathanapally told Capital Brief she wants to increase the think tank's focus on technology and its potential for the Australian economy, as she also criticised the Coalition's nuclear policy as a "distraction".
Fatima Payman’s defection and the UK election have led to speculation that a revolt against Labor over Gaza may be on the cards, but the numbers show it would face an uphill battle.
Your cheat sheet for what's coming in economic data this week - and how to interpret it.
Monetary authorities across the world are admitting they are in unfamiliar territory in the inflation fight.
New research shows that the more voters name cost of living and housing as their top concerns, the more they mark down the government’s performance on these issues. This is a problem for Anthony Albanese.
