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The US warns China as frustration builds
A senior US official has taken aim at China, saying “more creative approaches may be necessary” to protect the global economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Bills
Stop fishing for red herrings and start fixing the problems
There’s an urgent need to lessen the cost-of-living crisis, provide more homes and drive investment. Playing the blame game is not helping anyone.
- by Bran Black
Opinion
Global economy
The UK and France now have to deal with very uncertain futures
Two very different election outcomes last weekend have produced very similar challenges that the governments will struggle to deal with.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Income tax
Yes, we need tax reform, but it offers no easy answers
Surely if we could end the crazy business of bracket creep, we’d pay less tax? Well, yes – but no.
- by Ross Gittins
The dirty secret of Australia’s green energy transition
Renewable energy, storage and transmission lines will get Australia most of the way to banishing coal from the grid. But not the whole way, officials warn.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Opinion
Inside China
China’s desperate bid to fix one of its biggest problems has backfired
Four months ago, China’s leaders announced what seemed like a straightforward and proven plan to recharge the economy, but its citizens are not playing ball.
- by Keith Bradsher
The billionaire ‘French Rupert Murdoch’ shaking up the election
The rise of Marine Le Pen to front-runner in the French election is closely intertwined with the emergence of a powerful conservative media machine backed by billionaire Vincent Bolloré.
- by Benoit Berthelot and Tara Patel
Opinion
Ethical living
If you care about your offspring, you should support ‘nature positive’
So much has been lost, and with such serious consequences, a consensus has emerged that we must now commit to nature repair.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Income tax
Despite what we’re led to believe, tax cuts are no free lunch
Politicians like to peddle illusions when it comes to tax and tax cuts. Meanwhile, we play our role by deluding ourselves.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Inside China
Xi Jinping will be desperate not to repeat his mistake from a decade ago
A critical moment looms for China with a meeting this month to set out its plans for the future. Xi Jinping will be treading carefully.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
Two reasons why the RBA will have to hike rates again, and soon
When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent.
- by Steven Hamilton