In some ways, the Budget to be brought down on March 29 will look as if the Covid pandemic never happened. The Stage 3 tax… Read More ›
The three decades of uninterrupted economic growth and the years of fiscal surpluses are over. Australia, along with the rest of the world, faces unprecedented… Read More ›
Many governments are raising the eligibility age for retirement benefits in response to population ageing. These policies have been shown to reduce government spending and… Read More ›
Public spending has mushroomed over the last two years as governments around the world struggle to cope with the health and economic fallout of the… Read More ›
The 2021-22 Federal Budget marks the final main instalment in the Federal Government’s fiscal policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic, barring any mishap in which… Read More ›
There is good news and bad news regarding income tax in the Federal Budget 2021. The good news is that Stage 3 tax cuts have… Read More ›
While the government’s increased spending across the economy is welcome, the budget falls short of the government’s long term resilience and sustainability goals, Miranda Stewart… Read More ›
Fiscal sustainability and optimal fiscal policy are central issues to demographic changes. Without reform, studies suggest that the current United States social security system will… Read More ›
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