THE TRUTH ABOUT: 20 - The Untold Story

Whether Australia’s budget has a surplus tells us little about the government’s worth – it’s all on the choices made

Do you direct the recourses of the economy on things that produce good outcomes for Australians, or spend $4.6bn to improve the UK economy?

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024

Conservatism’s biggest failure is the despair it has created about Britain’s future

Fantasies about British exceptionalism have brought the UK to the brink of collapse. We need a new, realistic vision, says author and journalist Will Hutton

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdraws from Supreme Court his plea against HC order

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdraws plea challenging high court order, remains under judicial custody for money laundering case.

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

Now is not the time to do anything more to slow the economy – it’s already in danger of stalling

The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Will Positive Economic Outlook Stall Expected Fed Rate Cuts?

Rising confidence in the U.S. economy prompts skepticism about anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, raising doubts about future monetary policy adjustments.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2024

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push to overhaul a "broken" GST distribution system as his government prepares for a budget focusing on more than the economy.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

US Fed To Provide Fresh Clues On Rate Cuts After Uptick In Inflation

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, as policymakers continue discussions over when to start rate cuts and launch the next phase in their long-running battle against inflation.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2024

Eyes On Bank Of Japan As Unions Announce Wage Hikes

The results of key wage hike negotiations in Japan will be announced Friday, with a win for workers expected to set the stage for a hotly anticipated shift away from the central bank's ultra-loose monetary policy.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024

OPINION - All models are wrong (except the Office for Budget Responsibility's Brexit forecasts)

"All models," the British statistician George Box observed, "are wrong, but some are useful." To which we now turn to the Office for Budget Responsibility, whose Brexit forecasts seem to be holding up remarkably well.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024

Second surplus on track for Australia but budget will report a fall in revenue, treasurer says

Jim Chalmers says slide in iron ore prices and uptick in jobless rate mean budget will report a much smaller revenue upgrade than in recent years

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024