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100 Days of Trump
The Global Economy | 16th May 2017Panel Discussion | Institute for the Studies of Social Change, University of Tasmania | 16th May 2017 Implications for the United States, world affairs and the future of democracy. Saul joined former South Australian Senator and Leader of the Australian Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja, Brendan O’Connor from the US Studies Centre at the University of […]
The Economic Outlook
The Australian Economy | 15th May 2017Presentation to the Australian Shareholders’ Association Annual Conference, Melbourne, 15th May 2017 Listen to a podcast of an interview recorded after the presentation:
The 2017-18 Budget
Economic Policies, The Australian Economy | 11th May 2017Presentation to a post-Budget breakfast hosted by accounting firm Moore Stephens in Melbourne on 11th May 2017
Home ownership and housing affordability
Housing, Publications | 2nd May 2017Article published on Pearls and Irritations, a blog specializing in public policy issues curated by John Menadue, former Secretary of the Departments of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Immigration & Ethnic Affairs, and Trade, Ambassador to Japan and CEO of Qantas.
Using super for home deposit a ‘thoroughly bad idea’: Economist Saul Eslake
Housing, News, Taxation | 11th April 2017James-Elton Pym | SBS News | 11th April 2017 Letting young people dip into their superannuation to fund house deposits would increase buying power and drive house prices higher, the independent economist has warned. Independent economist Saul Eslake says Liberal backbenchers advocating a plan to allow young people to use their superannuation as a home […]
Negative gearing reform ‘essential’ to improve housing affordability: Saul Eslake
Housing, News, Taxation | 10th April 2017Michael Janda |RN Breakfast ABC News | 10th April 2017 Interview with ABC Business Reporter Michael Janda on Monday 10th April 2017 Negative gearing reform ‘essential’ to improve housing affordability: Saul Eslake Scaling back negative gearing or capital gains tax concessions for property investment is “essential” to improve housing affordability for first home buyers, independent […]
Outlook for the World Economy and its Implications for Australia
The Australian Economy, The Global Economy | 4th April 2017Presentation to FactSet Investment Processing Symposium, Sydney, 4th April 2017
Mornings Institute: How do we get companies to pay the right amount of tax?
News, Taxation | 30th March 2017Wendy Harmer | Mornings Institute, ABC Radio Sydney | 30th March 2017 This week the so called “Google Tax” was passed into law, providing the Australian Taxation Office with some of the world’s strongest powers to fight tax evading multinational companies. Meanwhile the company tax cuts policy, which is also part of the government’s multi […]