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After years of labour productivity stagnation, leaders are calling for urgent action to revive Australia productivity growth. The upcoming national...
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Research Briefing
After years of labour productivity stagnation, leaders are calling for urgent action to revive Australia productivity growth. The upcoming national...
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Australia’s productivity has stagnated due to weak business investment, declining dynamism, slower technological payoffs, and a meek appetite for economic reform.
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The reversal of tariff-related front-loading pressures continues to offer relief to our supply-chain stress index.
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Australia’s student migration slowed in FY2025 as higher fees, testing standards, and provider caps took effect. While net overseas migration...
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Explore July's labour market update: unemployment dips to 4.2%, showing stability despite economic challenges. Learn how these trends may impact...
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Millions are expected to lose coverage due to new eligibility rules and the expiration of premium subsidies.
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US tariff rates are climbing to levels not seen since the 1930s, with world trade expected to decline and inflation...
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Explore Australia's goods trade dynamics, with rising exports and falling imports. Learn how global demand impacts the trade balance and...
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We still expect the Bank of England to cut Bank Rate by 25bps again in November, despite August's unexpectedly tight...
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The US economy has slowed and become bifurcated across consumers, the business environment and the labor market.
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China is unlikely to achieve full chip self-sufficiency any time soon because of high technological hurdles in producing advanced manufacturing...
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The latest US tariffs are reshaping global trade patterns, hitting some cities harder than others. From Germany’s auto hubs to...
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Household spending rose in June, driven by EOFY sales, but subdued per capita growth and labour market softness reinforce expectations...
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The US economy will enjoy rising demand in 2026 and 2027, boosted by the recent deficit financed federal tax and...
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Trump’s latest tariffs favour Australia and Singapore with unchanged 10% rates, while Brazil faces a sharp 50% hike. India, Vietnam,...
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Demographic shifts are reshaping the global economy, with ageing populations and declining fertility slowing labour supply and growth. Some regions...
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The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 0.5% at its July meeting. We continue to think the BoJ...
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Research Briefing Tariffs bite as August deadline looms Trade tensions escalate as new tariffs and policy uncertainty trigger sharp downturn...
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Africa has, once again, taken centre stage as countries vie for the top spot. The playing field has shifted slightly,...
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The budget reconciliation bill (OBBBA) ushers in significant cuts to the federal government's nutrition assistance program, or SNAP, that will...