After three decades of uninterrupted economic expansion, Australia’s economic performance is no longer the global benchmark it once was. Once celebrated for its resilience, particularly during the ...

Nationals leader David Littleproud has blasted China’s decision to slap huge tariffs on beef imports, branding the move a ...

(Bloomberg) -- Whoever wins Saturday’s Australian federal election will face an inescapable reality: The three pillars of the nation’s 30-year outperformance that gave rise to its “miracle economy” ...

The nation’s largest private-sector employer has reason to cheer the resilience of the Australian economy, but a gathering ...

As the U.S. election enters its nail-biting final days, anxiety-riven commentary in Australia is grappling with the potential implications of the outcome. The selection of Donald Trump or Kamala ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's economy grew at the fastest annual pace in almost two years in the second quarter as consumers finally started spending after multiple rate cuts, taking over from the ...

Australian economic growth momentum has softened during 2023 due to the cumulative impact of monetary policy tightening since May 2022. The Judo Bank Flash Australia Composite PMI Output Index for ...

Australia has unveiled a new National Interest Framework which integrates security considerations into domestic economic policy, aiming to secure economic resilience and security amidst changing ...

Australia, once renowned for its long run of strong economic growth and high living standards, now faces declining household incomes, growing public debt, stagnant productivity and political tensions ...

Australia has not escaped the threat of increased tariffs on its exports to the U.S., but it does have one world-class industry which is reveling in commodity market confusion, gold. Rising production ...

Western Australia has solidified its position as one of the nation’s top-performing economies for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the July 2025 CommSec State of the States report.

Jason Murphy is an economist first and foremost. He began his career with the Australian Treasury and later shifted to journalism at the Australian Financial Review. He has written for a range of ...