With the economic roundtable in the rear view mirror, the government is back to facing questions about its plans to tax high-value super balances.
Economy
The Treasurer’s economic reform roundtable delivered some quick wins and lofty principles — but the real tax debate is being saved for the next election.
The Economic Reform Roundtable aimed for consensus. But Jim Chalmers and Ted O'Brien's stoush over spending stole the spotlight on the final day.
The government wants the Economic Reform Roundtable to achieve consensus and start a national conversation. Critics say the closed door event isn't living up to the hype.
Jim Chalmers is betting that AI and data centres are a generational opportunity for Australia. But he knows red tape could push investors to Singapore and Malaysia.
Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are looking for incremental reform and consensus, as debates swirl around tax and productivity.
At this week's Economic Reform Roundtable, the test for every idea is a simple one: will it grow business investment or drive it away?
From an outsider's view, Australia has all the ingredients for growth. Backing innovation is key to lifting productivity and competitiveness.
A cheat sheet for each day of the highly anticipated event - and everything else in macro this week.
The treasurer is acutely aware the Economic Reform Roundtable has its critics. In an interview with Capital Brief, he denies the prime minister is among them.
The most senior figure in corporate Australia has taken a pointed swipe at big tech ahead of next week's economic roundtable, despite his own company's embrace of AI.
Michele Bullock wasn't keen to talk about it, but the central bank has shifted its productivity assumptions in a profound move ahead of next week's economic roundtable.
Excluding Australia’s largest companies from proposed tax cuts risks stalling investment, hurting productivity and undermining the nation’s economic growth.
Everyone expects the RBA board to cut interest rates on Tuesday following July's 'on hold' shocker. The only question is whether decision will be unanimous.
Australia’s gender-segregated workforce is deepening skills shortages, and outdated views on women’s work are making the crisis worse.
The upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable won’t bring sweeping change overnight. But it could signal the start of a serious shift towards the reform agenda its name implies.
