Economy
Naming and shaming big businesses is one way to respond to new pay gap data. But top economists say government shouldn't be off the hook.
Victorians are being swamped with bombastic social media advertisements in the lead-up to the Dunkley byelection. It could be a signal of what to expect for the federal election.
Recruiters say software engineers are still in demand and can negotiate high salaries.
The unemployment rate is going to rise. But businesses will continue to struggle to find talent. This poses a big challenge for the government ahead of the May budget.
No one can agree on whether WFH is good or bad for productivity. Here’s what the latest evidence says.
She is tasked with leading the institution trying to solve one of the economy's trickiest challenges. But Dani Wood insists she is up for it.
Labor MP Andrew Leigh has written a new book on the history of economics. What it says about competition, AI and policy is especially revealing.
Productivity growth has been dismal for over a decade in Australia. Two of the economy's key figures support the idea of a summit to fix it.
Will super soon be paid on parental leave? Industry is getting more confident.
A rise in unemployment was inevitable as the RBA entered the “last mile” of the inflation race. But managing it remains a challenge economically — and politically.
As part of their proposal, Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut want to win the public's support before going to the politicians with their ambitious plan for the nation's economy.
Amid growing warnings of American decline and pessimism about this year's presidential election, the Super Bowl is a reminder that the US is still an economic and cultural powerhouse.
Both the Greens and Coalition are attacking the government over potential changes to negative gearing, even though Labor insists it has no plans to do so.
The UNSW professor isn't giving up on grandfathering negative gearing, overhauling the tax system... or getting academic economists taken more seriously in Australian discourse.
Michele Bullock navigated the media smoothly on Tuesday at the Reserve Bank’s 45 minute post-interest rate decision press conference. But there was one moment where she looked a little strained.
Now that the Coalition has resolved to wave through changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts, attention turns to how Peter Dutton will take the fight to Labor at the next election.
The RBA has raised concerns about the risks to Australia from a faltering Chinese economy, as it left rates steady at 4.35%.
The Reserve Bank is counting down the hours until it lifts the curtains at Martin Place for its revamped monetary policy decision.
The five-year countdown hasn’t started yet for the National Housing Accord’s promised 1.2 million new homes. But the property development lobby says it’s already dead without serious intervention in the upcoming federal budget.
The use of AI is on the rise. Its potential to usher in a new era of productivity growth is undeniable. But it's far from certain.
At a time of rising concerns about the impact of AI, the Productivity Commission is calling for a light touch approach to regulating the technology in the economy.
Will the government's stage 3 shift open the door to broader changes to the tax system, or slam it shut completely?
