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Inside China
Xi Jinping under pressure as China’s troubles deepen
The Chinese president has so far resisted pulling the trigger on a major move to revive the world’s second-biggest economy. But the push is on.
- by Jill Disis
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‘Waterfall effect’: Recession looms as more businesses face collapse
Most of the experts involved in corporate insolvencies warn Australia will tip into a recession in the next 12 months.
- by Sarah Danckert
KPMG boss takes a pay hit as deal flow slows
Consulting giant KPMG Australia boss Andrew Yates’ pay packet has shrunk by $600,000 in the past financial year, as a softer local economy took its toll on available consulting work.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Interest rates
There are less painful tools to fix inflation, so why aren’t we using them?
Our politicians and their economic advisers need to find a better way to skin the cat.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Global economy
Waiting game: US needs to stay patient to avoid disaster
The US Federal Reserve is playing a waiting game as it tries to make a “soft landing” from its inflation battle. If it trips up, it could lead America into a recession.
- by Steve Matthews
Russia’s plunging currency sparks a rare Moscow outburst
Vladimir Putin’s chief economic adviser has criticised Russia’s central bank in a rare show of discord between top officials after a sudden decline in the rouble.
- by Bloomberg News
Opinion
Inside China
China’s economic problems could make it more dangerous
China’s path to global dominance seems to have disappeared. It makes it more of a threat to global security.
- by Paul Krugman
Opinion
Inflation
Hate price rises? Please blame supply and demand, not me
It’s clear that psychology has also played a big part in the great post-pandemic price surge. It didn’t cause it, but it caused it to be bigger than it might have been.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Renewables
How I learnt to stop worrying and love Biden’s IRA
Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is transforming energy policy in the US and Australia needs to get with the program, fast.
- by Nick O'Malley
Fear and greed: The consulting sector faces a reckoning
Staff at the biggest firms complain of sexual harassment by untouchable executives and workloads so excessive that some contemplate suicide.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Inflation
Don’t be so sure we’ll have inflation back to normal any time soon
Disruptions to the supply side of the economy won’t be going away – and that’s a problem.
- by Ross Gittins