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Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Former Labor Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating have slammed the possibility the Liberal party may ditch the planned rise to the super guarantee as economists warn against it going ahead. Speaking at a socially distanced press conference, Rudd ...

ERS scheme referred to Auditor-General

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... liabilities on fund withdrawals and disqualification form income support such as JobSeeker." Jones claims government ministers and senior public servants have acknowledge many of his cited failings, but said they have not provided any details about how ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 nightmare makes Brexit a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... referendum in February 2015. It had been a rough ride heading into Brexit. As well as claiming the scalps of two Prime Ministers - David Cameron and Teresa May - the uncertainty borne of Brexit slowed the UK's economic growth rate from an average ...

Business leaders recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... Minister Tony Abbott, former NSW premier Mike Baird, former Victorian premier Denis Napthine and former federal Liberal ministers Philip Ruddock and Bronwyn Bishop.

Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... The Future Fund's board is chaired by former Treasurer Peter Costello and has six other members, who are appointed by ministers. Board members are appointed on a part-time basis for a term of up to five years and are eligible to be reappointed. Future ...

Vale Ted Evans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... intellect, modesty, integrity and the quiet fearlessness and forcefulness of his advice, earning the respect of Prime Ministers and Treasurers on all sides of politics. Former Prime Minister Paul Keating also paid tribute to Evans for his contributions ...

The week that was

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... super funds when their income returns to "normal". Recovery expected in 2021 Following a conference call of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors Georgieva said that while the human cost of COVID-19 is "already immeasurable" if countries work ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... cards for 2021, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Following a conference call of G20 finance ministers and Central Bank governors Georgieva said that while the human cost of COVID-19 is "already immeasurable" if countries work ...

Chief economist update: The corona crash of 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie are in self-isolation - aside from earlier reports of that ministers (health ministers) in some countries were themselves infected -- brings home the reality of it all. Their infections would ...

Chief economist update: A crisis of supply, demand and confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... recession. These dire prognoses, along with the heightened volatility in the financial markets, have spurred finance ministers and central bank governors of the G7 to assure us, mere mortals, of a concerted response. Several central banks have already ...