Tag Archives: budget

Why the world needs economists – latest podcast episode

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest podcast episode, I explore what economists do and why the world needs them. I talk about the important roles that economists play in advising on government budget and economic policies and on the feasibility of specific projects, … Continue reading →

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Qld Gov’t going for broke in COVID response

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Gene Tunny

As well as confirming Australia is in a deep recession, with a 7% fall in GDP in June quarter, the National Accounts published by the ABS earlier today revealed Queensland state and local governments (mostly the state government) are spending … Continue reading →

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Australia’s upcoming mini-Budget

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will hand down a mini-Budget this Thursday, and it’s coming just in time, given the growing concern over the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria and NSW. I recorded a video earlier today with some thoughts on … Continue reading →

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State gov’t economic responses to COVID-19 podcast episode

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest podcast episode, I elaborate on my opening remarks to the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry on the state government’s economic response to COVID-19 on Monday. Among other things, I mention Joe Branigan and Henry Ergas’s new Menzies Research Centre … Continue reading →

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Opening remarks to Qld Parliamentary Inquiry on economic response to COVID-19

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Yesterday I was part of a panel of economic experts consulted by the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into the state government’s economic response to COVID-19. The notes I used for my opening remarks are reproduced below. The proceedings were broadcast via … Continue reading →

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Australian coverage of my upcoming Qld Parliamentary Inquiry appearance

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Thanks to Sarah Elks for her story in The Australian today regarding my upcoming appearance at the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into the state government’s economic response to the pandemic: Coronavirus: Queensland’s small-business grants ‘are a waste of money’ First, I … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Qld Parliamentary COVID-19 Inquiry appearance

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Next Monday I’ll be appearing, via Zoom, at a public hearing of the Queensland Parliament’s Inquiry into the Queensland Government’s economic response to COVID-19. I’m a member of a Panel of Economic Experts which also includes UQ Professor John Quiggin, … Continue reading →

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Deloitte highlights trade tensions with China and lower commodity prices as risks to Qld recovery

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Gene Tunny

According to today’s Courier-Mail, Deloitte’s new Business Outlook report highlights the risks to Queensland’s economic recovery from lower commodity prices and trade tensions with China affecting our commodity, tourism, and education exports. Deloitte also rightly mentions the risk to the … Continue reading →

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Qld needs new Treasurer and budget update

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Sunday Mail Editorial is calling for a new Queensland Treasurer to be appointed to replace Jackie Trad, who has had to temporarily stand aside during a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation into her conduct, this time relating to the … Continue reading →

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Gov’t faces huge funding challenge as it puts economy on life support

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The federal government’s latest rescue measure, the JobKeeper Payment, estimated to cost $130 billion, may well be justifiable, given social distancing measures have shut down large parts of the economy for an indeterminate period, and I recognise the need to … Continue reading →

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