Category Archives: Macroeconomy

Entrepreneurship with Prof. Peter G. Klein – latest Economics Explained episode

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

My latest Economics Explained episode on entrepreneurship featuring Professor Peter G. Klein of Baylor University is now available. Many universities now offer courses in entrepreneurship, as students have been inspired by tech entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. … Continue reading →

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Qld definitely not hot – slides from my Hot or Not talk at the Brisbane Club

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Thanks to Ross Elliott from APP Property and Infrastructure Specialists for having invited me to present again at his annual Queensland: Hot or Not seminar at the Brisbane Club yesterday afternoon. It’s very clear the Queensland economy, and the broader … Continue reading →

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CCIQ Coronavirus interview – Chief Economist “very concerned” about potential impacts

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

The Courier-Mail‘s alarming story on Thursday Coronavirus to cause chaos for Queensland businesses prompted me to get in touch with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) to seek a briefing on what they’ve learned from their various information … Continue reading →

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Queensland 2020 Outlook: Hot or Not? Upcoming event at the Brisbane Club on 18 February

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

Thanks to Ross Elliot from APP Property and Infrastructure Specialists for inviting me once again to present on Queensland’s economic outlook at the 2020 Hot or Not event at the Brisbane Club on Tuesday, 18 February. You can register for … Continue reading →

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Big economic issues for the 2020s

Posted on January 2, 2020 by

In my latest Economics Explained episode Big economic issues for the 2020s, I discuss the major economic issues I’ve been thinking about lately: the secular stagnation hypothesis, digital disruption and surveillance capitalism, and climate change. Use these timestamps to jump … Continue reading →

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Qld private sector spending has been falling while government has continued to grow

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

In Queensland, our over-reliance on the public sector continues, according to the September quarter National Accounts figures from the ABS, which have reinforced concerns about the strength of the national economy and various state economies, including Queensland’s. The National Accounts … Continue reading →

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Overly optimistic reactions to discouraging GDP data

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

The RBA and the Government must be happy the media is accepting the Bank’s “gentle turning point” view of the Australian economy (e.g. see the AFR’s ‘Back on track’: GDP lifts to 1.7pc), but I can’t see how the September … Continue reading →

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