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Tag Archives: treasury
A Fiscal Vaccine for COVID-19 with Tony Makin – new podcast episode
In my latest podcast episode, I speak with Professor Tony Makin of Griffith University about his new CIS Policy Paper A Fiscal Vaccine for COVID-19. In Tony’s words: “the paper considers the resurgence of crude Keynesianism before highlighting risks of … Continue reading
Posted in Budget
Tagged crowdingout, debt, deficit, economy, employment, fiscalpolicy, funds, government, imf, infrastructure, interest rate, keynes, keynesian, keynesianism, money, spending, stimulus, treasury
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ABC Brisbane JobKeeper bungle interview – $60bn error hugely embarrassing but actually good news
On 612 ABC Brisbane yesterday morning I mentioned to host Bec Levingston my first reaction to hearing the news about the $60 billion JobKeeper forecasting bungle was sympathy for my former Treasury colleagues. It’s hugely embarrassing, but actually good news … Continue reading
Paying for the coronavirus rescue measures – Economics Explained EP31 with Joe Branigan
I recorded another Economics Explained podcast episode on coronavirus with my good friend and former Treasury colleague Joe Branigan last night, this time exploring how governments will finance the rescue packages and make up for lost revenue. Here’s a link … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged aofm, bankofengland, bondmarket, bonds, coronavirus, covid-19, hmtreasury, inflation, mmt, modernmonetarytheory, qe, quantitativeeasing, treasury
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612 ABC Brisbane follow-up interview on AOFM bond auctions/gov’t borrowing
As I told 612 ABC Brisbane Drive program host Steve Austin earlier this evening, the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) had a good day today, running a successful $2 billion bond auction, selling $2 billion of bonds at a … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged 612abcbrisbane, aofm, australia, bonds, borrowing, coronavirus, covid-19, debt, recession, socialdistancing, treasury
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New COVID-19 chat with Joe Branigan of Tulipwood Economics
I’ve recorded another interview on the latest COVID-19 rescue package from the federal government, this time with my good friend and former Treasury colleague Joe Branigan, Director of Tulipwood Economics. Joe provides important context for the massive rescue package. He … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged australia, coronavirus, covid-19, depression, economy, grattan, qld, queensland, recession, rescuepackage, schools, socialdistancing, stimulus, superannuation, treasury
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One day left to apply for top Treasury jobs in Qld
I’m very pleased to see that Queensland Treasury is re-structuring itself, with a view to enhancing its economic advisory and research capabilities, something I’ve long advocated for. Applications close just before midnight tomorrow (Sunday 10 November) for a range of … Continue reading
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Tagged chiefeconomist, ontalent, qld, qldtreasury, queensland, treasury
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Cash is king – Seth Godin’s latest podcast episode “Money flows”
Seth Godin’s latest Akimbo podcast episode Money flows is a lucid introduction to the importance of cash flow for business health. Even businesses that appear to be thriving can get into trouble due to the gap between the commencement of … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Mining, Uncategorized
Tagged cash, cashflow, money, paymentterms, qld, queensland, rin, seth, treasury
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ABC radio interview on 2019 Budget – why Laurie Oakes is to blame for tight security
I had an enjoyable chat with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on 612 ABC Brisbane this morning regarding the upcoming federal budget, particularly regarding security around the budget. You can hear me from around 48 minutes, 28 seconds into the … Continue reading
Is it nonsense to talk about a “GDP per capita recession”?
My colleague Nick Behrens from QEAS is critical of recent references to Australia’s “GDP per capita recession” by the media and the federal Opposition in his latest post A GDP per capita recession is nonsense. Recall that the December quarter … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged abs, australia, gdp, gdpercapita, immigration, infrastructure, nationalaccounts, recession, treasury
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Grattan 2019 Budget panel discussion I’m participating in at Qld State Library
I’m really pleased to have been invited to be one of the panelists in the Grattan Institute’s upcoming panel discussion on the 2019 federal budget on the evening of Tuesday 9 April, one week after the budget, at the Queensland … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Uncategorized
Tagged australia, budget, grattan, pwc, qld, queensland, slq, southbrisbane, treasury
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