Economy – Page 2 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Meet Michele Bullock https://www.openforum.com.au/meet-michele-bullock/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:12:46 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43767 Australia’s next Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock – the first woman in the job – will take office in September at a time when much of the bank’s work in fighting inflation will be done and its focus will be on changing the way it operates.

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Australia in the global economy https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-in-the-global-economy/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:38:39 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43442 Remaining open to international trade will help Australia mitigate the looming threat of recession and reboot economic growth.

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Standing together https://www.openforum.com.au/standing-together/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:32:36 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43376 If a country and economy like Australia can remain steady in the face of Beijing’s attempts to weaponise trade, and can stand alongside partners who are doing the same, Beijing will have a shrinking strategic space in which to play its coercive trade games.

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The blue needs green https://www.openforum.com.au/the-blue-needs-green/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:00:51 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43265 Blending finances, tailored instruments, and collaboration among various stakeholders can drive the growth of the blue economy and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for both people and the planet.

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Standing together against economic coercion https://www.openforum.com.au/standing-together-against-economic-coercion/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:31:06 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43072 Trusted supply-chains offer countries like Australia trade resilience and protection against economic coercion and Australia can trust its allies and partners when it comes to combating Chinese trade sanctions and economic coercion.

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A more resilient food supply https://www.openforum.com.au/a-more-resilient-food-supply/ Wed, 17 May 2023 22:22:32 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42939 Australian agriculture is efficient, safe, and reliable and can play a large role in meeting growing demand in international markets.

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How economic allies helped Australia evade China’s blockade https://www.openforum.com.au/how-economic-allies-helped-australia-evade-chinas-blockade/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:11:46 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42699 China’s campaign of economic coercion against Australia failed because of support from other Asian trading partners who turned to Australia to secure their energy supplies.

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Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund https://www.openforum.com.au/australias-national-reconstruction-fund/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:43:16 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42345 Australia’s federal parliament has approved a A$15 billion National Reconstruction Fund to revitalise the nation’s dwindling manufacturing sector, so here are 3 ways to ensure it works.

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Friendshoring https://www.openforum.com.au/friendshoring/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:39:45 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42285 Greater organisation for the protection of critical minerals industries from economic coercion is on the agenda for major nations, with China’s actions providing a catalyst. A key platform for the agenda will be May’s G7 summit in Hiroshima.

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Boosting productivity https://www.openforum.com.au/boosting-productivity/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:50:34 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=42086 Reforms to revitalise Australian productivity will be opposed by vested interests which benefit by exploiting economic inefficiencies for their own gain.

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Six faces of globalisation https://www.openforum.com.au/six-faces-of-globalisation/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:13:36 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41580 A new book, "Six Faces of Globalization", discusses international trade, transnational corporations, great power competition, inequality and environmental issues in these dangerous, polorised times.

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Australia 1 China 0 https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-1-china-0/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:08:29 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41479 It’s too soon to declare an end to China’s economic war against Australia, but the signs are all pointing in that direction, with the meeting between trade ministers of the two countries this week coinciding with the first shipments of Australian coal to China in two years.

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