News
TV, Radio and Print Media
The next four years will be difficult for Tasmania
News, Tasmania | 27th March 2024Op-ed in the Hobart Mercury newspaper, 27th March 2024 The Liberals were the biggest losers in Saturday’s election, as indicated by the 12 percentage point swing against them. But they still emerged with the largest number of seats, and provided they can persuade the two left-leaning independents and the Jacqui Lambie Network’s members (whoever they […]
The prospects for RBA’s cash rate reductions in the second half of 2024
News, Recent Media Interview, The Australian Economy | 2nd January 2024Saul Eslake talks to Sky News’ Kenny Heatley on 2nd January 2024 about the prospects for RBA’s cash rate reductions in the second half of 2024.
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
Economic Policies, News, The Australian Economy | 13th December 2023Interview with Melbourne Radio station 3AW’s Heidi Murphy about the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) presented by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday 13th December Economist provides rundown on the budget update and the ‘surprising’ passport increase (3aw.com.au)
September quarter national accounts and their implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy
Economic Policies, Economic Video, News, Recent Media Interview, The Australian Economy | 6th December 2023Saul spoke with Ausbiz ‘s Danielle Ecuyer about today’s September quarter national accounts and their implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy settings
Danielle Wood must help undo GST deal
News, Taxation, The Australian Economy | 30th November 2023The Australian Financial Review has published an op-ed from me on the changes to the arrangements for distributing the revenue from the GST among the states and territories imposed by the Morrison Government in 2018 (with the support of the then Labor Opposition) – something which I regard as one of the worst public policy […]
Saul Eslake with 4BC’s Bill McDonald: October inflation figures
News, Recent Media Interview, The Australian Economy | 29th November 2023Saul spoke with Brisbane Radio 4BC’s Bill McDonald about today’s October inflation figures and what they mean for interest rates.
The appointment of Andrew Hauser as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
News, Recent Media Interview, The Australian Economy | 27th November 2023Saul spoke with Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia World News’ Ricardo Gonçalves about today’s announcement of the appointment of Andrew Hauser, currently Head of the Bank of England’s Markets Division, as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
RBA lifts interest rate by another 0.25% on 7th November 2023
Economic Video, Housing, News, The Australian Economy | 7th November 2023Saul speaks to the ABC’ Joe O’Brien about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to lift its cash rate by another 0.25 percentage points on 7th November.