by David Walker | Oct 24, 2024 | Features
Key points Industry policy is rapidly gaining popularity with governments around the world. The Australian government says it will spend $22.7bn over 10 years to boost. manufacturing, fight climate change and boost economic resilience. A small group of...
by Chris Sheedy | Oct 23, 2024 | Features
Key points Insurance premiums are rising due to external causes outside an insured business’s control. Insurance brokers should perform an annual analysis of whether your cover offers as much value as possible. Conducting a risk analysis with your broker...
by Greg Earl | Oct 22, 2024 | News
ADB: Kumbaya no more The Asian Development Bank has certainly not chosen a TikTok-grabbing theme for its latest bout of navel gazing by committing to “Solving challenges together, connecting the region, and empowering people for dynamic economies and a healthy...
by Jeff Borland | Oct 21, 2024 | News
Keeping Australia’s economy healthy requires a difficult balancing act. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) needs to keep inflation low and stable, while also keeping the economy at full employment. But price inflation has been growing above its target band of 2-3...
by James Chalmers | Oct 18, 2024 | Features
Key points Just 17% of grants are subject to any competitive or merit-based process. More than a quarter of grants go to low-performing companies. Research shows that business grants have a beneficial impact on employment levels, business performance and human capital...
