Yearly Archives: 2025
There must be an election on – both major parties are proposing policies which will push up house prices
Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, Housing, Publications, Taxation | 13th April 2025Saul Eslake’s reaction to both major parties’ proposed housing policies on 13th April 2025
Things that we should be (but won’t be) talking about during the current election campaign
Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, Productivity | 11th April 2025Saul Eslake’s on-line presentation to ‘Curtin Corner’, hosted by the John Curtin Institute for Public Policy at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, on 11th April, about the economic and budgetary issues that _should_ be being discussed during the 2025 election campaign, but won’t be.
Trump’s Apparent Tariffs Backflip
Economic Policies, Globalization, Recent Media Interview, The Global Economy | 10th April 2025Saul Eslake talks to ABC’s Hamish MacDonald about Donald Trump’s apparent tariffs backflip on 10th April 2025.
Trump’s Tariffs and China’s reaction
Economic Policies, Globalization, Recent Media Interview, The Global Economy, US Economy Video | 10th April 2025Saul Eslake talks to Turkish international channel TRT about US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and their impact on global markets.
Tariffs, Global Economics, and the Future of Trade Policies
Economic Policies, Globalization, News, The Global Economy, US Economy Video | 8th April 2025Saul Eslake had a conversation with his [half-]sister Amanda Archibald about tariffs, global economics, and the future of trade policies.
Stocks bloodbath: Why investors no longer think Trump can make America great again
Economic Policies, News, The Global Economy | 7th April 2025Saul Eslake had an op-ed article about the sharp downturn in world stockmarkets prompted by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, published in the Sydney Daily Telegraph on 7th April.
Donald Trump, ‘reciprocal tariffs’, crazy formulae, penguins & seals, and the ghost of Al Capone
Economic Policies, Globalization, Registration, The Global Economy | 6th April 2025Inside Story commissioned an article from Saul Eslake about Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, which you can either read there or the original text here below:
Our World – Suddenly Not Like It Was – Part 1
Australian Society and Politics, Economic Video, Security | 6th April 2025Saul Eslake talks with Rear Admiral (Retd) Rowan Moffitt AO, as he sheds light on Australia’s evolving geo-strategic landscape. Explore topics including China’s naval presence near Australian waters, the risks to undersea cables, the AUKUS submarine agreement’s implications, and the broader defense challenges facing Australia in a rapidly changing world. Gain unique insights into the balance of capability and intent, and the impact of global and regional powers on Australia’s security. This is a compelling exploration of the complex forces shaping our world today.