Michael Keating

Michael Keating is a former Secretary of the Departments of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Employment, and Industrial Relations. He is presently a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.

Michael's recent articles

What could we expect from a Dutton Government?

What could we expect from a Dutton Government?

A cautious responsible budget

A cautious responsible budget

Minority government: what will it look like?

Minority government: what will it look like?

Trump's tariffs will not restore American manufacturing

Trump's tariffs will not restore American manufacturing

Dutton's war on waste

Dutton's war on waste

Interest rates should start falling now

Interest rates should start falling now

Reforms are needed to ensure an adequate retirement income

Reforms are needed to ensure an adequate retirement income

President Trump and Australia's National Security

President Trump and Australia's National Security

Which party is the more competent economic manager Labor or Liberal?

Which party is the more competent economic manager Labor or Liberal?

Dutton's Economic Cons: household electricity bills to rise by $665 a year under Coalition

Dutton's Economic Cons: household electricity bills to rise by $665 a year under Coalition

Trump's economic delusions

Trump's economic delusions

To avoid recession, cut interest rates next week

To avoid recession, cut interest rates next week

Are you better off? If not, why not? Productivity, income distribution and the cost of living crisis

Are you better off? If not, why not? Productivity, income distribution and the cost of living crisis

A ceasefire in Lebanon - Gaza next?

A ceasefire in Lebanon - Gaza next?

Trump's impact on the rest of the world, and Australia in particular

Trump's impact on the rest of the world, and Australia in particular

The US election campaign: Lessons for Australia

The US election campaign: Lessons for Australia

Changes to tertiary education funding fail to remedy "stupid inequity" of Morrison era

Changes to tertiary education funding fail to remedy "stupid inequity" of Morrison era

Peace in Gaza: Part 2

Peace in Gaza: Part 2

Peace in Gaza: Part 1

Peace in Gaza: Part 1

Productivity growth has slowed: will it recover?

Productivity growth has slowed: will it recover?

International comparisons of monetary policy

International comparisons of monetary policy

Does the Reserve Bank need to change?

Does the Reserve Bank need to change?

How to ensure a Gaza ceasefire

How to ensure a Gaza ceasefire

When should we expect interest rates to fall?

When should we expect interest rates to fall?

The cost of living crisis is really a housing crisis

The cost of living crisis is really a housing crisis

Policy responses to the cost-of-living crisis

Policy responses to the cost-of-living crisis

The cost of living and housing affordability

The cost of living and housing affordability

Clutching at straws: America will not maintain its economic dominance

Clutching at straws: America will not maintain its economic dominance

Duttons ignorant, incompetent policies contradicted by evidence

Duttons ignorant, incompetent policies contradicted by evidence

Labors 2024-25 Budget: competent but not outstanding

Labors 2024-25 Budget: competent but not outstanding

A future made in Australia: Can it work, what are the risks?

A future made in Australia: Can it work, what are the risks?

Why conventional economic theory is wrong about technological change

Why conventional economic theory is wrong about technological change

The impact of AI on the labour market and equality

The impact of AI on the labour market and equality

Sharing the benefits of technological progress

Sharing the benefits of technological progress

Housing affordability and equality: part 2

Housing affordability and equality: part 2

Housing affordability and equality: part 1

Housing affordability and equality: part 1

What does Dutton stand for?

What does Dutton stand for?

The future of tax reform

The future of tax reform

Restoring Australias prosperity by becoming a superpower

Restoring Australias prosperity by becoming a superpower

US Intervention to end the war in Gaza

US Intervention to end the war in Gaza

Labors rejigged Stage 3 tax cuts benefit 84% of taxpayers

Labors rejigged Stage 3 tax cuts benefit 84% of taxpayers

Is China an economic threat?

Is China an economic threat?

'Exceptional' country: Where is US leadership on Palestine?

'Exceptional' country: Where is US leadership on Palestine?

The Albanese Governments economic management and the cost-of-living crisis

The Albanese Governments economic management and the cost-of-living crisis

How to end the war in Gaza

How to end the war in Gaza

The outlook for interest rates

The outlook for interest rates

The cost-of-living crisis: How should the Government respond?

The cost-of-living crisis: How should the Government respond?

Gaza: Israel is winning the battle but losing the war

Gaza: Israel is winning the battle but losing the war

The structural challenges facing the Chinese and American economies

The structural challenges facing the Chinese and American economies

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