There's been a lot of talk in recent weeks about how to grow the economic pie. Very little has been said about how that pie is distributed, in a period of rising #inequality. For a wealthy country, we leave far too many behind. My latest piece. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Big #policy reforms often come with costs to some that can't always be managed. Until we address the 'winners vs losers' mindset we risk more policy paralysis. My take on the #roundtable. Spoiler alert, #Abundance doesn't have all the answers! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Interest rate cuts are welcome but can't solve our economic malaise alone. But can households lift their heads from personal worries to support economy-wide change needed to deliver #productivity? My latest in the Guardian on this. #Ausecon #RBA www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Another call out to Dr Ken Henry's plea for #nature restoration and #climateaction. Especially vital now as the fed govt faces big decisions on #EPBC Act reform and our #NetZero 2035 targets, ahead of #COP30. I wrote on these issues in @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Watching Dr Ken Henry at the #NationalPressClub. This is the first time a fellow economist has brought me to tears. Such an impassioned speech for the #environment and need for #EPBC #reform Project by project assessment is "nuts". This is our "last best chance."

Some thoughts on the #RBA rates decision yesterday. I wasn't so shocked by the call to hold, as by the reason for the decision www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Australia's May #CPI has delivered an opportunity for the #RBA to cut rates again in July, with a well-below market forecast for both headline and underlying #inflation. But a cut next month shouldn't be seen as a fait accompli, given the volatility of monthly reads and labour market strength

Quote of the day: “Too often, the loudest calls for economic reform in the abstract come from the noisiest opponents of actual reform in the specific.” Well said Jim Chalmers. #taxreform #auspol #ausecon

I'm coming to the conclusion that #humanity is reaching what I call 'peak stupid'. We seem hell-bent on destroying life on earth. And for what? My optimism levels are severely depleted today. Happy thoughts welcome!

I wish people would stop talking about "believing" in #climatechange. Do we suggest we "believe" in gravity? Science, people. Also, just take a look at the number and size of unnatural #disasters we are already experiencing. #ABCinsiders

Excellent article on proposed #superannuation changes, covering all the key issues. In a nutshell, the superwealthy don't have a leg to stand on, but are still going to whine about paying their fair #tax share. Thanks, Mike Seccombe and @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Drill, baby, drill. Albo repeats the Trump mantra as Watt drops a #carbon bomb twice the size of Coalition's #nuclear lunacy #climateemergency #gas #auspol #climatechange www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is from today's Fin Review. Not even pretending mega #super balances are anything other than a #tax shelter & nothing to do with retirement. But listen to vested interests whine at the idea the average Aussie taxpayer might stop funding these inequitable lurks. Makes my blood boil! #auspol

#RBA tone with today's interest rate cut is decidedly more dovish than we've seen in a long time. "Uncertainty" appeared 8 times, & #growth, #employment & #inflation forecasts all lower in SoMP

AEC calls it for @nicboele.bsky.social in Bradfield. The margin is just 40 votes, so will go to a full recount. But her Liberal opponent jumped the gun going to Canberra to vote for the new leader last week. Ooops #auspol

Considered piece on #NetZero by Tony Wood. 4 key actions needed. Robust #Climate & #Industry policies, #energy market #infrastructure, and managing #gas demand & supply. "This was never going to be cheap and easy, but it does not have to be too hard or too expensive." www.afr.com/policy/energ...

Tonight on SBS Insight (8.30), I join a group of experts and people who are living the trauma of #climate #disasters on #insurance affordability crisis. This follows the release of Climate Council's risk map tool and report. See how your own suburb fares www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/cl...

Australia has voted and said a resounding No! to culture wars, climate denial, and Trumpism. The Government has a huge task ahead on economy, environment and society, but I feel renewwd optimism #auspol #auspol25

Every Australian should understand what's happening in political funding. The right call out Climate200 funding of genuine Independents, which is actually crowd funding. We should be far more scared about groups like Atlas. #Auspol #Auspol25

Is this what the world has come to? What happened to a US government system of checks and balances?

Be careful what you wish for...I wonder which US tech bros are having (Trump) buyer's remorse www.afr.com//technology/...

For those who like a podcast, courtesy of The Economy Stupid, with Peter martin, more on Trump #tariff fallout for Australia. Noting that it's a day by day (hour by hour) assessment! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Skyrocketing uncertainty and plummeting confidence can have serious ramifications for the real #economy. My thoughts on the latest in the #tariff fiasco, in today's @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It's now a race to see whose US #economic forecasts can go the lowest. But pretty much consensus that China #tariff retaliation means a #recession. Stand by for IMF's global update later this month. Great job, Mr President. 😡

Economists cop a lot of flack for all sorts of things, but we sure as heck know better than this! #trumptariffs #tariffs www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

So, it's #liberationday"? Not sure who the President thinks he's liberating? In a #trade war, #tariffs of these magnitudes hurt absolutely everyone, but especially Americans. Fiasco day might be more accurate. #ausecon

Enjoyed this discussion very much, covering the disappointing #Budget and the forthcoming #election. Show me the #Climate action, please. #SundayShot

Looking forward to this conversation tomorrow on #TheSundayShot

As we head into tomorrow night's Federal #budget, I have a sense of groundhog day. A few thoughts here, www.linkedin.com/posts/nicki-...

Dumb and dumber. That's how Trump's #tariff fiasco is playing out. Australia will feel the shock waves in multiple ways. Thoughts in today's Guardian #economy #ausecon #auspol www.theguardian.com/business/com...

Tomorrow's #GDP numbers will show the Assie #econo.y went from a slow crawl to a limp. But the #RBA is still hedging its bets on the next rate cut, leaving policy restrictive & growth chiefly reliant on public sector for a while longer. #Ausecon

Good morning, BlueSky. Great to be here in what is will be a huge year for the Aussie #economy, #climate, and geopolitics.