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Against manufacturing subsidies

Christie Romer makes all the right arguments against the special treatment of the manufacturing sector. This theme is one of

While the shadow governor’s term might have expired, the Herald Sun’s Terry McCrann does write a worthwhile wrap after the

Against market expectations, the RBA held their policy rate steady at 4.25% at their 7 February meeting. The upgrades in

The WSJ writes that it’s a closer call than markets think.

Today’s Q4 retail trade release had a little something for everyone – however on balance I disagree that it makes

Tom Sargent’s op ed in the WSJ is a slimmed down version of his nobel paper. Both are worth the

I don’t agree with Andrew Bolt on the indigenous rugby league game. It’s not about race, any more than a

The better than expected Jan employment data placed the unemployment rate at 8.3% — exactly the middle of the 8.2%

There is a full list of suspected Rudd / Gillard supporters in today’s Australian (no link). Gillard is 47, Rudd

In the ongoing series of Lenore Taylor’s articles defending the Rudd-Gillard government she remarks that: If we’d done exactly what

I see no reason why Rudd will rush things. He has three options. 1. Challenge soon. May lose, high risk

My seasonally adjusted estimates suggest that the DEEWR benefit rate has been trending down, while the unemployment rate has been