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Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... better environment over the next five to 10 years... A more sedate Middle East would be a very positive game changer for the world in general." Meantime, independent economist and Climate Council councillor Nicki Hutley believes Australia needs a carbon ...

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to spikes in energy and some food prices," she said. Headline inflation around the world might now be declining as "goods price inflation is continuing to ease and the energy price rises have unwound" - but this has ...

Interest rate hikes are working: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... warned that even if inflation declines it can stay volatile. "Inflation is coming down, as we've said, right around the world, and it's a bit more advanced in a sense, in the US and Europe... But we've got this backdrop now of a whole lot ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... long-term demand for agriculture. McKay also stressed the significance of a burgeoning middle class in Asia. The World Economic Forum forecasts an increase of 1.5 billion people in the Asian middle class between 2020 and 2030. "These tailwinds underpin ...

Technology top threat to company culture: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... multi-generational workforce as another significant challenge impacting culture over the next 12 months. According to the World Economic Forum, Generation Z will make up 27% of the OECD workforce by 2025, highlighted A&O Consulting. "This means that ...

Complacency the biggest risk to retirement: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... drawdown," he explained. "Today the world's trying to grapple with the situation of rising inflation and slowing economic growth, which is why all asset classes, including equities, are correcting. "If you have a client that says, 'I have done very ...

ASIC probes super fund, investment manager greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... approach in this space, and by strengthening our own capabilities." "The way companies, consumers and regulators around the world respond to these issues will continue to evolve over time," Longo said. "We too must remain ready to respond and adapt." ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... for Financial Studies, and senior executive and economist at ANZ. Earlier, she delivered consultancy assignments to the World Bank and Asia Development, also working for JPMorgan Chase and Merrill Lynch. During her career, Auster has published numerous ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... however, are not nearly sufficient to drive and foster the extent of change required." Eaton noted that the World Economic Forum estimates US$4-5 trillion are required annually to keep climate change at 1.5 degrees. If Australia invested its fair share ...

Australian billionaires double fortunes during pandemic: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... Inequality Kills, has warned of the deadly nature of the world's growing extreme economic inequality, ahead of the World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda meetings. The report revealed that the wealth of Australia's 47 richest had doubled at ...
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