SAUL ESLAKE

Economist

SAUL ESLAKE

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I’m an independent economist, consultant, speaker,
and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania’

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The implications of Covid-induced changes in patterns of work for property markets

News, Publications, The Australian Economy | 13th April 2021

Op-ed piece in the Australian Financial Review for 13th April 2021 looking at some of the implications of Covid-induced changes in patterns of work for property markets


Rebound in growth could force RBA’s hand on rates

Economic Policies, News, Publications, The Australian Economy | 8th April 2021

Feature article published in the Australian Financial Review on 7th April, looking at Australia’s emergence from the recession induced by Covid-19, and the implications for the future course of fiscal and monetary policy


The west is having its iron ore cake – and eating it too

Economic Policies, News, Publications, The Australian Economy | 24th March 2021

Op-ed piece in the Australian Financial Review on 24th March 2021 about “deal” imposed on states and territories by the Federal Government two years ago which is now producing the perverse result that the Federal Government will have to run an even bigger budget deficit so as to allow Western Australia – the only government […]




Interview with Tasmania Talks’ Mike O’loughlin

Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, News, Tasmania | 16th February 2021

Saul talks to Tasmania Talks’ Mike O’loughlin on 16th February, 2021 about “arriving in a foreign country”, Jobseeker payment, Mid-Year Review of Tasmania Budget, and the lifting of compulsory superannuation rate.


Economist Saul Eslake questions need for so many details

Australian Society and Politics, News, Tasmania | 15th February 2021

Saul comments on ‘visa requirements’at Tasmanian airports and lack of social distancing despite bureaucratic procedures supposedly ordained to “keep Tasmanians safe”


Interview with Aaron Stevens about the 2020 Tasmania Report

News, Tasmania | 14th December 2020

Interview with Tasmania Talks‘ Aaron Stephens on Monday 14th December 2020 about the 2020 Tasmania Report