Economy

Peter Tulip had spent his career in the public service. But in 2020, he up and left the Reserve Bank with a scathing exit speech.

A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor.

In an exclusive interview with Capital Brief, the opposition's treasury spokesman explained how the Coalition would tackle the nation's biggest economic challenges, but also signalled how it plans to fight Labor.

It's widely acknowledged that the ABS' monthly CPI figures aren't the most reliable indicator. That won't stop them from adding to perceptions that the government is struggling in its inflation fight.

Both major parties insist they've got a solution on housing. But experts fear neither is prepared to do what it takes.

The Australian Institute of Company Directors chief economist Mark Thirlwell isn't as critical of Labor's plan to pick winners as some of his peers are, pointing to the success of East Asian countries such as China.

Rishi Sunak's government is circling the drain. Are there any lessons for Australia?

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says he wants to return to the Coalition's core strengths of fiscal discipline and smaller government — but it's unclear where the cuts in spending would come from.

There were hundreds of pre-budget submissions made to the federal Treasury. Not one requested energy bill relief be given to every household.

Everyone wants to know whether this budget will be the last before the next election.

Labor and the Coalition are fighting over who will be seen as the party for small business in Australia. If the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia is anything to go by, the pendulum is swinging towards the opposition.

China will be hoping its announcement of a major package to support the struggling housing sector marks the beginning of the end of its property crisis. But is it big enough?

The opposition leader is focusing firmly on the Australian population's pain points in an effort to contrast the Coalition's plans with Labor's forward-looking Future Made in Australia policy.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has put housing and immigration at the front and centre of the upcoming election fight.

Chief economist Sarah Hunter says she's still working through the impacts of the budget on inflation.

Many economists are sceptical of Jim Chalmers' claim that budget cost-of-living measures will put downward pressure on inflation, but others say it could work. Either way, it's a risky game to play.

Jim Chalmers' federal budget seeks to balance a longer-term economic vision with the more politically pressing need to address cost of living pressures. The Capital Brief team dissects what it means for the different sectors in Australia's new economy.

Prime ministers don't do long-form interviews very often anymore. Which is why Anthony Albanese's first interview with Capital Brief was so illuminating.