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Structural reform inevitable

There is really little to be gained by focusing on depressing news such as the $17 billion blow out in the federal deficit or the projected stream of deficits totalling over $120 billion in... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 22 December 2013, The Canberra Times

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Things are grim if we need bubbles to create full employment

The global economy is facing the risk of being locked into 'secular stagnation' with recovery remaining constrained. Larry Summers and Paul Krugman are two of the most influential... Read more

Max Walsh, 21 November 2013, The Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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Abenomics is no miracle cure for a declining Japan

Japan is ageing faster than any other developed economy. It is also shrinking. Abenomics may turn out to be a trick without a treat. Japan has posted its highest level of inflation since... Read more

Max Walsh, 1 August 2013, The Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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Asset check with Daryl Dixon

As widely expected, this year's budget was a non-event aimed at avoiding controversial changes in an election year. But for the reasons outlined below, major changes will be required to... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 19 May 2013, The Canberra Times

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Bureaucracy lacking in reform approach

Treasury officials, not politicians, must take the blame for short-sighted policies on super. A PERFECT example of the pot calling the kettle black was former Treasury secretary Ken Henry... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 18 May 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Much at risk in Asian currency wars

Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, told Parliament this week that if the Bank of Japan did not hit a 2 per cent inflation target, then the law would be changed. While Abe did not spell... Read more

Max Walsh, 21 February 2013, Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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