Michael's articles (398 total)

Australia cannot fix housing without more density
Michael Keating

Australia cannot fix housing without more density

Housing costs account for much of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, and affordability will not improve unless governments increase housing supply where people need to live, including through greater urban density.

A carbon tax is a good idea
Michael Keating

A carbon tax is a good idea

A carbon tax would help substantially in tackling two of the major problems facing Australia today: climate change and paying for the government services that we want.

Why the criticisms of Labor's tax changes are mostly wrong
Michael Keating

Why the criticisms of Labor's tax changes are mostly wrong

Labor’s tax policies will improve intergenerational equity and ensure more equal tax treatment of income from labour and capital.

How credible is the Liberal’s economic strategy?
Michael Keating

How credible is the Liberal’s economic strategy?

Angus Taylor’s budget reply speech may appeal to One Nation supporters, but it doesn’t provide credible answers to the nation’s problems.

Budget 2026: Responsible, reformist – but still too cautious
Michael Keating

Budget 2026: Responsible, reformist – but still too cautious

This is a responsible budget that responds sensibly to inflation and weak productivity, but it stops short of the deeper tax and climate reforms needed to reshape the economy.

Australia's naval defence without AUKUS pillar one
Michael Keating, Jon Stanford

Foreign Policy Rethink

Australia's naval defence without AUKUS pillar one

The AUKUS nuclear submarines are not going to be delivered on time and may never arrive. Delaying the decision for a better alternative risks Australia’s future submarine capability.

The PM is wrong: gas exports can and should be taxed
Michael Keating

The PM is wrong: gas exports can and should be taxed

A 25 per cent on LNG exports will not affect either the volume or price of LNG exports. Customers therefore have nothing to fear, and the Prime Minister was wrong to stop the tax.

It’s time to tax gas exports in the national interest
Michael Keating

It’s time to tax gas exports in the national interest

The best way to stop the massive under-taxation of Australian LNG would be to fix the petroleum resource rent tax, but a quick second best would be a tax on export revenue.

Why has populism's influence increased politically
Michael Keating

Why has populism's influence increased politically

Claims that rising inequality is driving populism overlook the evidence – stagnant wages and falling living standards are the more likely cause.

Stagflation risk puts tax reform back on the table
Michael Keating

Stagflation risk puts tax reform back on the table

This budget will be especially challenging. Given the risks of stagflation, fiscal policy needs to be tightened. But in a cost-of-living crisis the main burden should fall on those who are relatively well off and that requires tax reform.

Reform requires trust – and trust requires openness
Michael Keating

Reform requires trust – and trust requires openness

Economic reform depends on public trust – and that trust is being undermined by declining transparency, weak accountability and limited public engagement.

Productivity, inequality and the rise of populism
Michael Keating

Productivity, inequality and the rise of populism

The rise in populism in numerous advanced economies has been driven by cost-of-living pressures. To protect our democracy, we will need faster productivity growth and all wages to rise with productivity.

Time for tax reform – and this may be the moment to act
Michael Keating

Time for tax reform – and this may be the moment to act

With inequality rising and budget pressures mounting, a rare political window has opened for meaningful tax reform – if the government chooses to act.

A war without clear objectives is turning against Trump
Michael Keating

A war without clear objectives is turning against Trump

With no clear objective and mounting economic and political costs, the case for ending the Iran war is becoming overwhelming.

Ministerial responsibilities and Robodebt
Michael Keating

Ministerial responsibilities and Robodebt

The principle of ministerial responsibility means a minister must answer for the policies and advice presented to cabinet – including the flawed Robodebt scheme.

Migration scare campaign ignores Coalition’s own targets
Michael Keating

Migration scare campaign ignores Coalition’s own targets

The Coalition is trying to turn migration into a political flashpoint. But the long-term net overseas migration target under Labor is identical to the one projected under the Morrison government.

Capital gains tax should increase
Michael Keating

Capital gains tax should increase

Reducing the capital gains tax discount would make the tax system fairer, raise much-needed revenue and have little effect on housing supply, given how constrained that supply already is.

AI, productivity and the long stall in living standards
Michael Keating

AI, productivity and the long stall in living standards

Artificial intelligence may offer the best chance to lift stagnant productivity and living standards – but without deliberate policy choices, its benefits will be uneven and limited.

Why higher taxes make more sense than higher interest rates
Michael Keating

Why higher taxes make more sense than higher interest rates

Rather than cutting public spending to restore the budget balance and reduce inflationary pressures, it would be better to increase taxation.

Making polluters pay could fix Australia’s climate problem – and its budget
Michael Keating

Making polluters pay could fix Australia’s climate problem – and its budget

A new report shows how making polluters pay will not only diminish the threat from climate change, but it can also help restore the budget and the economy.

Mark Carney – Values: an economist's guide to everything that matters
Michael Keating

Mark Carney – Values: an economist's guide to everything that matters

Mark Carney argues that treating price as a proxy for value has driven crises in finance, health and climate. His book offers a roadmap for rebuilding trust, fairness and resilience.

Australia’s economic growth forecasts look upbeat – but the foundations are shaky
Michael Keating

Australia’s economic growth forecasts look upbeat – but the foundations are shaky

According to the government the economy is strengthening, but the risks are all on the downside, especially the projection that productivity will grow significantly faster than it has over the previous 15 years.

Best of 2025 - Why Labor can’t be bold without confronting tax reform
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - Why Labor can’t be bold without confronting tax reform

If the Albanese government wants to deliver lasting reform – in education, healthcare, housing and climate – it will have to confront the hardest political question of all: how to raise the revenue to pay for it.

Best of 2025 - Assessing the Liberal Party's policy-making capacity
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - Assessing the Liberal Party's policy-making capacity

Good policy should be evidence-based. But this is not the case with the Liberals energy policy and seems unlikely with their migration policy.

Best of 2025 - The debate about net zero ignores the evidence
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - The debate about net zero ignores the evidence

Those in the Coalition who are opposed to targeting net zero carbon emissions, argue that it will cost too much. But that claim is false and not supported by the evidence. How can they get away with it?

Trump is delusional about Venezuelan oil
Michael Keating

Trump is delusional about Venezuelan oil

Trump is banking on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to justify US intervention. But the state of the industry, global energy shifts and basic economics point to failure.

Best of 2025 - Trump’s risky American economy
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - Trump’s risky American economy

Trump’s tariffs, migration and fiscal policies are endangering the American economy, and risk destroying American claims to global leadership.

Best of 2025 - Superannuation and the Canberra Press Gallery's fantasies
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - Superannuation and the Canberra Press Gallery's fantasies

The Canberra Press Gallery was completely absorbed with the supposed politics of last week’s superannuation changes and completely failed to consider their merits and why the changes were therefore made.

Best of 2025 - Inequality and the future of democracy
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - Inequality and the future of democracy

Rising inequality and declining living standards have posed a threat to democracy in several democracies, but so far not in Australia. However, the increasing inequality of wealth, driven by housing becoming unaffordable without rich parents, is a threat.

Best of 2025 - How important is an Albanese-Trump meeting?
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - How important is an Albanese-Trump meeting?

Trump’s record suggests that meetings with him frequently fail. Instead, Albanese has an important agenda to pursue at the UN in New York, and when dealing with the US better outcomes are more likely if Australia develops its own policies in its own interests.

Best of 2025 - Intergenerational equity and tax reform
Michael Keating

Best of 2025 - Intergenerational equity and tax reform

Much of the discussion about the need for tax reform to preserve intergenerational equity is confused. The main challenges facing young people, in particular, are the limitations on the supply of housing and climate change.

Best of 2025 - An economic reform agenda for Labor
Michael Keating

Best of 2025

Best of 2025 - An economic reform agenda for Labor

The recent election was won by looking ahead. But a better economic future requires an economic reform agenda, and getting agreement will not be easy. However, there are encouraging signs that the government is up to the task.

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis has a housing problem
Michael Keating

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis has a housing problem

Cost-of-living pressures dominate political debate, but the sharpest strain is not falling incomes. It is housing costs, particularly for first-home buyers, fuelled by stagnant productivity and chronic undersupply where people want to live.

Expert independent evidence-based assessment
Michael Keating

Expert independent evidence-based assessment

This month we are asking readers to support our work through a tax deductible donation via the Australian Cultural Fund. Regular author, Michael Keating writes about the value of Pearls and Irritations.

Why Labor can’t be bold without confronting tax reform
Michael Keating

Why Labor can’t be bold without confronting tax reform

If the Albanese government wants to deliver lasting reform – in education, healthcare, housing and climate – it will have to confront the hardest political question of all: how to raise the revenue to pay for it.

Assessing the Liberal Party's policy-making capacity
Michael Keating

Assessing the Liberal Party's policy-making capacity

Good policy should be evidence-based. But this is not the case with the Liberals energy policy and seems unlikely with their migration policy.

The debate about net zero ignores the evidence
Michael Keating

The debate about net zero ignores the evidence

Those in the Coalition who are opposed to targeting net zero carbon emissions, argue that it will cost too much. But that claim is false and not supported by the evidence. How can they get away with it?

Trump’s risky American economy
Michael Keating

Trump’s risky American economy

Trump’s tariffs, migration and fiscal policies are endangering the American economy, and risk destroying American claims to global leadership.

Superannuation and the Canberra Press Gallery's fantasies
Michael Keating

Superannuation and the Canberra Press Gallery's fantasies

The Canberra Press Gallery was completely absorbed with the supposed politics of last week’s superannuation changes and completely failed to consider their merits and why the changes were therefore made.

The migration debate in Australia
Michael Keating

The migration debate in Australia

Australia’s population growth rate is returning to normal. Instead, of cutting migration, the solution to Australia’s housing crisis is to increase the rate of new dwelling approvals and completions.

Inequality and the future of democracy
Michael Keating

Inequality and the future of democracy

Rising inequality and declining living standards have posed a threat to democracy in several democracies, but so far not in Australia. However, the increasing inequality of wealth, driven by housing becoming unaffordable without rich parents, is a threat.

How important is an Albanese-Trump meeting?
Michael Keating

How important is an Albanese-Trump meeting?

Trump’s record suggests that meetings with him frequently fail. Instead, Albanese has an important agenda to pursue at the UN in New York, and when dealing with the US better outcomes are more likely if Australia develops its own policies in its own interests.

The Liberal Party's economic strategy
Michael Keating

The Liberal Party's economic strategy

Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley claims too many of us are too dependent on government. But where is the evidence, with government income support in Australia being more tightly targeted than in any other country?

Intergenerational equity and tax reform
Michael Keating

Intergenerational equity and tax reform

Much of the discussion about the need for tax reform to preserve intergenerational equity is confused. The main challenges facing young people, in particular, are the limitations on the supply of housing and climate change.

Ditch AUKUS Pillar One. It involves Australia too much in US strategy
Michael Keating, Jon Stanford

Ditch AUKUS Pillar One. It involves Australia too much in US strategy

Defence Minister Richard Marles said in June that if war broke out between the US and China, Australia would inevitably be involved.

The economic reform roundtable and taxation
Michael Keating

The economic reform roundtable and taxation

Taxation is on the agenda of the Economic Reform Roundtable and, despite Albanese’s reluctance to consider tax changes, it will be impossible to achieve Labor’s goals without reform to raise more revenue.

Economic reform and the productivity slowdown
Michael Keating

Economic reform and the productivity slowdown

The productivity slowdown is mostly due to slower technological progress. The economic reform agenda should focus on measures to improve competitive pressures for firms to innovate and improve.

Trump's fantasies and the American economy
Michael Keating

Trump's fantasies and the American economy

Donald Trump’s bluster is likely to lead to lower American living standards and higher inflation. But his advisers want to keep their jobs, and won’t tell him that.

Albo's steady-as-she goes strategy – will it work?
Michael Keating

Albo's steady-as-she goes strategy – will it work?

Anthony Albanese has made it clear that we cannot expect a more ambitious government strategy in future, despite the size of his election win.

A carbon tax and some key policy challenges
Michael Keating

A carbon tax and some key policy challenges

A carbon tax will obviously help reduce carbon emissions and achievement of the net zero target, but it will also help raise the revenue needed to fund essential government services and promote Australia’s economic development.

Earlier Articles (348 more)

DateTitleCategories
2025-05-08An economic reform agenda for Laboreconomy, politics, topfive
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2025-05-02How credible are the Coalition’s budget projections?economy, politics
2025-04-30Who will better manage the economy: Labor or the Coalition?economy, politics, topfive
2025-04-28A minority Labor Government's policy agenda – Part 2policy, politics
2025-04-27A minority Labor Government's policy agenda – Part 1climate, defence, policy, politics
2025-04-26Housing affordability: Which party has better policies?economy, policy, politics, topfive
2025-04-17Trump: a ridiculous ego and incredibly ignoranteconomy, policy, politics, usa
2025-03-29What could we expect from a Dutton Government?economy, politics
2025-03-27A cautious responsible budgeteconomy, politics
2025-03-06Minority government: what will it look like?policy, politics, topfive
2025-02-20Trump's tariffs will not restore American manufacturingeconomy, politics, topfive, usa, world
2025-02-08Dutton's war on wasteeconomy, politics
2025-02-01Interest rates should start falling noweconomy, politics
2025-01-25Reforms are needed to ensure an adequate retirement incomeeconomy, politics, topfive
2025-01-18President Trump and Australia's National Securitychina, politics, topfive, usa
2025-01-07Which party is the more competent economic manager – Labor or Liberal?politics, topfive
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2024-12-11Trump's economic delusionseconomy, politics, usa, world
2024-12-07To avoid recession, cut interest rates next weekeconomy, politics, topfive
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2024-11-30A ceasefire in Lebanon - Gaza next?israel-palestine, politics
2024-11-12Trump's impact on the rest of the world, and Australia in particulareconomy, politics, world
2024-11-09The US election campaign: Lessons for Australiaeconomy, politics
2024-11-07Changes to tertiary education funding fail to remedy "stupid inequity" of …education, politics, topfive
2024-10-31Peace in Gaza: Part 2israel-palestine, politics
2024-10-30Peace in Gaza: Part 1israel-palestine, politics
2024-10-10Productivity growth has slowed: will it recover?politics, topfive
2024-09-25International comparisons of monetary policyeconomy, politics
2024-09-20Does the Reserve Bank need to change?economy, politics
2024-09-17How to ensure a Gaza ceasefireisrael-palestine, politics
2024-09-13When should we expect interest rates to fall?economy, politics
2024-08-09The cost of living crisis is really a housing crisiseconomy, politics, topfive
2024-06-26Policy responses to the cost-of-living crisispolitics
2024-06-25The cost of living and housing affordabilitypolitics, topfive
2024-06-01A future made in Australia?politics
2024-05-29Clutching at straws: America will not maintain its economic dominancechina, economy, topfive, usa
2024-05-25Dutton’s ignorant, incompetent policies contradicted by evidenceimmigration
2024-05-18Labor’s 2024-25 Budget: competent but not outstandingeconomy, politics, topfive
2024-04-30A future made in Australia: Can it work, what are the risks?politics, topfive
2024-04-22Why conventional economic theory is wrong about technological changeeconomy, politics, topfive
2024-04-20The impact of AI on the labour market and equalitypolitics
2024-04-19Sharing the benefits of technological progresseconomy
2024-04-05Housing affordability and equality: part 2politics
2024-04-04Housing affordability and equality: part 1politics
2024-02-28What does Dutton stand for?politics
2024-02-21The future of tax reformeconomy, politics
2024-02-17Restoring Australia’s prosperity by becoming a superpowereconomy, politics
2024-02-10US Intervention to end the war in Gazaisrael-palestine, politics
2024-02-03Labor’s rejigged Stage 3 tax cuts benefit 84% of taxpayerspolitics
2024-01-23Is China an economic threat?china, economy, politics, topfive
2024-01-09'Exceptional' country: Where is US leadership on Palestine?israel-palestine, politics, topfive
2023-12-21The Albanese Government’s economic management and the cost-of-living crisispolitics, topfive
2023-12-14How to end the war in Gazaisrael-palestine, politics
2023-12-02The outlook for interest ratespolitics
2023-11-23The cost-of-living crisis: How should the Government respond?economy, politics, topfive
2023-11-13Gaza: Israel is winning the battle but losing the warisrael-palestine, politics, topfive
2023-11-03The structural challenges facing the Chinese and American economieseconomy, media, politics
2023-09-02Australia’s fiscal challengeeconomy, politics, topfive
2023-08-23The APS: Balancing responsiveness and independencepolitics, topfive
2023-08-19Pearls and Irritations: A unique source of independent comment and analysispolitics
2023-07-27The RBA is on a knife-edge between recession and inflationeconomy, politics, topfive
2023-07-24The cost of living crisis – so what would Dutton do?economy, politics
2023-07-13Robodebt and the APSemployment, politics, topfive
2023-07-06Corruption and the expenditure of public fundspolitics
2023-07-01Why the RBA should pause interest rate increasespolitics
2023-06-16Australia’s international strategypolitics
2023-06-15Why is America so reluctant to acknowledge China’s economic power?china, economy, politics, topfive, world
2023-05-13A competent budget that advances a Labor agendaeconomy, politics
2023-05-02Will Labor's Budget prioritise public services and a caring society?economy, politics
2023-04-28RBA reforms: what difference will they make?economy, politics
2023-04-26Why have living standards stagnated and inequality increased?economy, politics
2023-04-22AUKUS and Australia’s national sovereigntydefence, politics, topfive
2023-03-14The SMH and Age Red Alert is unwarranted and dangerouschina, defence, economy, media, politics
2023-03-07How best to tackle inflationeconomy, politics
2023-03-04Superannuation tax changes and budget repaireconomy, politics
2023-02-11A sovereign SSN capability and Australia’s national security strategydefence, topfive, world
2023-02-10Hard power and Australia’s national security strategydefence
2023-02-09The role of alliances in Australia’s national security strategydefence, politics, world
2023-02-08Australia’s National Security Strategydefence, politics, world
2023-02-07Jim Chalmers' manifesto in favour of values-based capitalismeconomy
2023-01-28Economic growth and our environmental futureeconomy
2022-12-23What does Robodebt say about the APS policy advising capability?economy, politics
2022-12-06Facing a global economic slowdown, the Labor government will need a new strategy …economy, topfive
2022-11-29Morrison’s self-appointment to administer six departmentspolitics, topfive
2022-11-19Employers cry wolf once againeconomy
2022-11-08Budget Repair: Tax increases or expenditure cuts?economy, politics
2022-10-28The Albanese Government’s first budget: so far so goodeconomy
2022-10-22What do we need from next week’s Budget? An increase in tax revenueeconomy, politics
2022-09-09What can we expect following the Jobs and Skills Summit?economy, politics
2022-08-26Many jobs summit ideas for lifting wages don’t make sense – upskilling doeseconomy, politics
2022-08-06Monetary Policy: How far will interest rates need to rise and how fast?economy
2022-07-22A way forward with Labor’s climate change legislationclimate, politics
2022-06-28Rising interest rates – will there be a soft landing?politics, topfive
2022-06-22The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 3politics
2022-06-21The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 2politics
2022-06-20Michael Keating-The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 1politics
2022-06-15The future budget outlookpolitics
2022-05-19A comparison of Labor and the Coalition’s policies to assist first home buyerspolitics
2022-05-18Why this election campaign is so disappointingpolitics
2022-05-14Wages and the cost of livingeconomy, politics, topfive
2022-05-09Government Integrity and an ICACpolitics
2022-05-07The Coalition is guaranteeing essential services and lower tax. We can’t have …economy, politics
2022-04-27The funding of essential servicespolitics
2022-04-26How competent is Scott Morrison as a manager of government business?politics, topfive
2022-04-23The deterioration in housing affordability and its impact on living standardspolitics
2022-04-22Stagnating living standards under Morrisoneconomy, topfive
2022-03-22Whither the Australian federationpolitics
2022-03-05The Grattan Institute's policy priorities - what do they cost?politics
2022-02-18What we can expect from the coming Budgetpolitics
2022-02-08This election needs policies that address cost of living, not just unemploymenteconomy, politics
2022-02-01With a tricky Budget challenge coming up, winning an election may be easy parteconomy, politics
2022-01-28How modern technology could bring democracy to a crossroadspolitics
2022-01-10Morrison government fiddles as the economy stagnateseconomy
2022-01-08Obsession with secrecy pervades the Morrison governmentpolitics
2021-12-20Increasing wealth inequality: how should the government respond?economy
2021-12-07It's about opportunity: a lesson on capitalism for the party of capitalismpolitics, topfive
2021-11-18The unspoken lesson from the government's climate modellingclimate, politics
2021-11-05How Scotty from Marketing seeks to deceive about climate changeclimate, politics
2021-10-26How Australia could halve carbon emissions by 2030climate, politics
2021-10-25Why we should halve carbon emissions by 2030climate, politics
2021-10-07Wasting away: the Coalition government’s poor management recordpolitics
2021-09-29In defence of Australia's submarine decisiondefence, topfive
2021-09-22The quest for small government comes at a cost to good governmentpolitics
2021-09-09When should the lockdown end?health, politics, topfive
2021-08-30Covid-19 Infections, Vaccinations, Lockdowns, and the Economyhealth, politics
2021-08-18Scott Morrison is no leaderpolitics
2021-08-09Why Morrison’s culture of secrecy is so damagingpolitics, topfive
2021-08-03What does Labor offer? Part 2economy, politics
2021-08-02What does Labor offer? Part 1economy, politics, topfive
2021-07-06The IGR report and its failure to expose the critical policy choicespolitics
2021-05-27Should Labor oppose the Government’s Stage 3 Income Tax Cuts?economy
2021-05-19When should government debt be repaid and how?economy
2021-05-14How good is the 2021 Budget?economy, topfive
2021-05-05Has the Government’s economic strategy really changed, and what can we expect in …economy
2021-04-26“Technology not taxes” is a slogan not a policypolitics, topfive
2021-04-20Accountability in the public sector: Part 2politics
2021-04-19Accountability in the public sector: Part 1topfive
2021-04-06What is the risk of a housing price bubble?economy
2021-03-25UK conservatives are willing to tax the rich to repair their budget, Morrison …economy, topfive
2021-03-23The Reserve Bank’s target for wage growth is difficult whilst the Government …economy, topfive
2021-03-16How good is Scott Morrison? Or is it all marketing?economy, politics, topfive
2021-03-08In our hands: Will we 'Reset' or return to the Dog Days?politics
2021-03-02Let’s talk tax: It's vital if Labor genuinely wants a fairer, more equal society …economy
2021-03-01Liberal and Liberal-lite: a Hobson's choice for voters at next election? Part 1economy
2021-02-05Upturn: all too familiar ideas but an advance on Coalition's limited offeringsarts
2021-01-26Fundamental purpose of superannuation is to provide adequate retirement incomes, …economy, politics
2021-01-21Despite appearances, this government isn’t really Keynesian, as its budget …economy
2021-01-06Why inequality increased and what to do about iteconomy
2020-12-30What real reform looks like: increase wages and tackle inequality, climate …economy, topfive
2020-12-29Don’t scare the horses: Morrison’s business-friendly reforms change littleeconomy
2020-12-18The medium-term budget outlook and its policy implications. Part 2economy
2020-12-17The medium-term budget outlook and its policy implications. Part 1economy
2020-12-02From here on our recovery will need more than fiscal policy, it’ll need …economy
2020-12-01Can macroeconomic policy ensure the inflation target?economy
2020-11-30How can we best ensure that retirement incomes are adequate?politics
2020-11-16Morrison's faulty logic in opposing a net zero carbon emissions target.climate, politics
2020-11-02Interest rates: why a further cut is not a good ideaeconomy
2020-10-22Why Labor should scrap the Stage 3 tax cutseconomy
2020-10-08How does the 2020-21 Budget stack up?economy, politics
2020-10-06Scotty from marketing: A fact checkpolitics
2020-10-05Deregulation or better regulation?economy
2020-09-22The Budget - possible additional measureseconomy, politics
2020-09-21The economic outlook and the Budgeteconomy, politics
2020-09-14Infrastructure Stimulus: there are smart projects out there, if we care to lookpolitics
2020-08-26Superannuation: how much do we need to save?economy, politics, topfive
2020-08-19The economic outlook and taxation. Part 2economy, politics
2020-08-18The economic outlook and taxation Part 1economy, politics
2020-08-10We still need to provide adequate retirement income.politics
2020-08-05The Reagan and Thatcher legacies: sorting truth from fantasy.economy, politics, topfive
2020-07-24The Government's economic response to Covid-19.economy, politics
2020-07-02The Prime Minister's reform agenda for skillseconomy, politics
2020-07-01The Grattan Institute's Fiscal Recovery Planeconomy, politics
2020-06-25Universities and jobs - the Government's changes are neither fair nor sensibleeducation
2020-06-09National Cabinet to replace COAG: Part 2 of 2.politics
2020-06-08MICHAEL KEATING. National Cabinet to replace COAG: Part 1 of 2.politics
2020-05-30MICHAEL KEATING.. What should we do with the $60 bn left over from JobKeeper?economy, politics
2020-05-28MICHAEL KEATING. Why the coronavirus shouldn’t stand in the way of the next wage …economy, politics
2020-05-21MICHAEL KEATING. When should the budget deficit be unwound?economy
2020-05-18MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19: What we need to know.politics
2020-05-13Update on the economic outlookeconomy
2020-04-27MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and inter-generational equityeconomy
2020-04-24MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Policy post Covid-19. Part 2.economy
2020-04-23MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Policy post Covid-19. Part 1.economy
2020-04-18MICHAEL KEATING supports Pearls and Irritations.commendations
2020-04-14MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and Future Fiscal Policyeconomy
2020-04-13MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and the Economic Outlookeconomy
2020-04-02Covid-19 and the role of expert advicepolitics
2020-04-01MICHAEL KEATING.- The Third Economic Response to the Coronaviruseconomy
2020-03-27MICHAEL KEATING.- Good health policy is good for the economyeconomy, health
2020-03-24MICHAEL KEATING.- The latest economic response to the coronaviruseconomy, health, politics
2020-03-14MICHAEL KEATING. The Government's Economic Response to the Coronavirus.economy, politics
2020-03-06MICHAEL KEATING. Continuing economic stagnationeconomy
2020-02-27MICHAEL KEATING. How good is the labour market?economy, politics
2020-02-10MICHAEL KEATING. The Gaetjens Report: a footnotepolitics
2020-02-06Scomo and the Public Service: How Bad Can It Get?politics
2020-02-04MICHAEL KEATING. Scott Morrison’s Policy Agendapolitics
2020-01-13Dwelling construction is still falling despite record low interest rateseconomy
2020-01-03MICHAEL KEATING.-Trump’s fantasies and trade realities.politics
2019-12-31MICHAEL KEATING. Policy Advice: The Thodey Review of the APS and the …politics
2019-12-18The Budget surplus: is it believable and at what cost?politics
2019-12-09MICHAEL KEATING. Economic stagnation continueseconomy
2019-12-03MICHAEL KEATING. Retirement Incomes Review: Part 2economy, politics
2019-12-02MICHAEL KEATING. Retirement Incomes Review: Part 1politics
2019-11-27MICHAEL KEATING-Trump’s Re-election Prospects and the Economy.politics
2019-11-25Morrison fiddles while Australia burnspolitics
2019-11-13MICHAEL KEATING. Australia's Political Fault Lines.politics
2019-11-11MICHAEL KEATING . Economic Growth ,Redistribution and Climate Change.politics
2019-11-06MICHAEL KEATING- Scott Morrison and the 'Quiet Australians'politics
2019-10-30MICHAEL KEATING. The Official View on the Economic Outlook.politics
2019-10-28MICHAEL KEATING. Key Questions about Snowy Hydro 2.0politics
2019-10-23MICHAEL KEATING. The Increasing Divergence between Income and Wealtheconomy
2019-10-22MICHAEL KEATING. The Future of Monetary Policyeconomy
2019-10-18MICHAEL KEATING. What's Wrong with The Economy?economy
2019-10-09MICHAEL KEATING. Drought Assistance: Is it efficient? Is it fair?politics
2019-10-08MICHAEL KEATING The Fiscal Outlook: Is the projected Budget surplus sustainable …economy, politics
2019-10-07MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Update Part 1economy, politics
2019-08-14The US-China trade relationship: Why Trump's policies are doomed to failpolitics
2019-07-30How good is Scott Morrison?politics
2019-07-08MICHAEL KEATING. Can we trust Scott Morrison?politics
2019-07-04MICHAEL KEATING Why the Stage 3 tax cuts will need to be revisited.economy
2019-07-01MICHAEL KEATING. Urban and Regional Policypolitics
2019-06-26MICHAEL KEATING. Australian National Outlookpolitics
2019-06-24MICHAEL KEATING. Lies, Damned Lies and [tax] statistics.economy, politics
2019-06-12MICHAEL KEATING Budget Deficits: Good or Badpolitics
2019-05-30MICHAEL KEATING Why Labor should oppose Morrison's tax cutspolitics
2019-05-27MICHAEL KEATING Labor and the economy: Future policy choices?politics
2019-05-20MICHAEL KEATING. The Morrison Government’s Economic Policyeconomy, politics
2019-05-15MICHAEL KEATING. This election offers a very real choice. Part 2economy, politics
2019-05-14MICHAEL KEATING. This election offers a very real choice. Part Ieconomy, politics
2019-04-09MICHAEL KEATING. The Budget: Part 2economy
2019-04-08MICHAEL KEATING. The Budget: Part 1economy, politics
2019-04-01MICHAEL KEATING. The True State of the Economypolitics
2019-03-12MICHAEL KEATING. Why is our economic growth rate less than half its potential, …economy
2019-02-25MICHAEL KEATING. Labor’s policy of disallowing franking credit rebates: who …economy, politics
2019-02-19MICHAEL KEATING. National Security: How Professional is the Advice?politics
2019-02-12Housing affordability and Labor’s tax proposals (Revised)economy
2019-01-31MICHAEL KEATING. The Prime Minister’s Economic Planeconomy, politics
2019-01-25MICHAEL KEATING. Equality: What is it and Why is it important?economy, politics
2019-01-08MICHAEL KEATING. The Future of Democracy: Part 2economy, politics
2019-01-07MICHAEL KEATING. The Future of Democracy: Part 1economy, politics
2019-01-01MICHAEL KEATING. The Best of 2018: Trickle down economics and the Emma Alberici …economy, politics
2018-12-18MICHAEL KEATING. The Government's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Statementeconomy, politics
2018-12-17MICHAEL KEATING. Slow Wage Growth and Its Implications for the Government's …politics
2018-11-29MICHAEL KEATING. The Future Agenda for Economic Reformeconomy
2018-11-28MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Strategy for the 21st Centuryeconomy
2018-11-26MICHAEL KEATING. The US Economic Outlookpolitics
2018-10-30MICHAEL KEATING. Privatisation: When does it work, and when doesn’t it work?economy
2018-10-20MICHAEL KEATING. The Future Demands for Government Revenueeconomy
2018-10-15MICHAEL KEATING. The Change from Turnbull to Morrison: What Difference has It …climate, economy, politics
2018-10-02MICHAEL KEATING. The Medium-Term Economic Outlookeconomy
2018-08-20MICHAEL KEATING. This is what policymakers can and can’t do about low wage …politics
2018-08-08MICHAEL KEATING. Why Trump’s economic policies are doomed to fail.economy
2018-07-24MICHAEL KEATING. The Future Budget Outlook - a comment on the Parliamentary …economy
2018-06-26MICHAEL KEATING. Tax Cuts, the Economy and the Next Electioneconomy
2018-06-09MICHAEL KEATING. What country seeks to go to war with its banker? (Repost from …economy
2018-05-29MICHAEL KEATING. How Useful and Reliable are the Budget Projections?economy
2018-05-28MICHAEL LAMBERT. Review of Fair Share by Stephen Bell and Michael Keating , Part …economy
2018-05-14MICHAEL KEATING. 2018 Budget comment; Part 3: The Turnbull Government’s …economy
2018-05-12MICHAEL KEATING. Budget commentary, Part 2: Sustainable tax cuts for low-income …economy, politics
2018-05-11MICHAEL KEATING. 2018 Budget Comment (Part 1)economy
2018-05-09MICHAEL KEATING AND JON STANFORD. Australia’s strategic risks and future defence …defence, economy
2018-05-08MICHAEL KEATING and JON STANFORD. Australia’s strategic risks and future …defence, economy, politics
2018-04-19MICHAEL KEATING. Why Australia Needs A Stronger Revenue Baseeconomy, politics
2018-02-28MICHAEL KEATING- Wages, Profits and Economic Growth.economy
2018-02-20Trickle down economics and the Emma Alberici article.economy, politics
2018-01-30MICHAEL KEATING. Who Will Pay for Trump’s Wars?politics
2018-01-24MICHAEL KEATING. The Trump Tax Cuts and Economic Growtheconomy, politics
2018-01-19MICHAEL KEATING. Tax Reform and the Need to Raise More Revenue- A REPOST from …economy
2018-01-18MICHAEL KEATING. Trickle-Down Economics and a Company Tax Cuteconomy, politics
2018-01-11MICHAEL KEATING. National water reform- A REPOST from September 28,2017climate, economy
2018-01-09MICHAEL KEATING. Inequality, wages and economic growth- A REPOST from July …economy
2017-12-20MICHAEL KEATING. The 2017-18 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlookeconomy, politics
2017-12-14MICHAEL KEATING. The Productivity Commission on more effective government. …economy, politics
2017-12-13MICHAEL KEATING. The Productivity Commission on more effective government. …economy, politics
2017-12-05MICHAEL KEATING. Tax Cuts: What can we expect? Part 2 of 2economy
2017-12-04MICHAEL KEATING. Tax cuts - what can we expect? Part 1 of 2.economy
2017-10-16MICHAEL KEATING. Should VET be contestable?education
2017-10-11MICHAEL KEATING. Trump’s Economic Policies: Part 2 of 2economy
2017-10-10MICHAEL KEATING. Trump’s Economic Policies: Part 1 of 2economy
2017-10-09MICHAEL KEATING. Can Parliament control Government Expenditure?-The Use of the …economy, politics
2017-10-05MICHAEL KEATING. Contestability and Defence Advicedefence
2017-08-17MICHAEL KEATING. Is it legitimate to pay for a postal plebiscite using the …politics
2017-08-07MICHAEL KEATING. Electricity Prices.economy, politics
2017-07-17MICHAEL KEATING. Why Blame Neo-Liberal Economics: A Responseeconomy
2017-06-30MICHAEL KEATING. Why Blame Neo-Liberal Economics?economy
2017-06-15MICHAEL KEATING. An appreciation of Ian Marsh.politics
2017-06-12MICHAEL KEATING. The British Election and Brexitpolitics
2017-05-11MICHAEL KEATING. The 2017 Budget - A welcome change in direction. Part 1 of 2economy, politics
2017-05-11MICHAEL KEATING. The 2017 Budget - A welcome change in direction. Part 2 of 2economy, politics
2016-12-21MICHAEL KEATING. Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, 2016economy, politics
2016-11-28MICHAEL KEATING. Donald Trump and the ANZUS Alliance - Quo vadis series.defence, politics
2016-10-21MICHAEL KEATING. Superannuation Tax Concessionseconomy, politics
2016-08-15MICHAEL KEATING. The Future Outlook for Economic Reformeconomy, politics
2016-08-11MICHAEL KEATING. Taxation Reformeconomy, politics
2016-08-09MICHAEL KEATING. Improving employment participation.economy, politics
2016-08-05MICHAEL KEATING. The role and responsibilities of government.economy, politics
2016-06-28MICHAEL KEATING. Brexit – What does it mean?politics
2016-06-04Michael Keating[i]. From Deficit to a Balanced Budgeteconomy, politics
2016-05-05Michael Keating. The 2016-17 Budget. Part 1 of 2.economy, education, politics
2016-05-05Michael Keating. The Government’s Plan for Jobs and Growth. Part 2 of 2.defence, economy, politics
2016-04-01Michael Keating. The Turnbull Proposal for State Income Taxeseconomy, education, health, politics
2016-03-31Michael Keating. Federalism (repost)economy, politics
2016-03-21Michael Keating. The Outlook for Housing and Labor’s Tax Proposalseconomy, politics
2016-02-11Michael Keating. An Update on Tax Reformeconomy, politics
2015-12-16Michael Keating. The Turnbull Government’s Fiscal Strategyeconomy, politics
2015-12-16Michael Keating. The Turnbull Government’s Economic Strategyeconomy, politics
2015-12-13Michael Keating. The Key Options for Tax Reformeconomy, politics
2015-12-10Michael Keating. Tax Reform and Future Federal-State Relationseconomy, politics
2015-11-08Michael Keating. The role of government in policy renewal.climate, economy, health, immigration, media
2015-10-31Michael Keating. The Turnbull Government’s Response to the Financial System …economy, politics
2015-10-02Michael Keating. Austerity, the Greek Economy and Grexiteconomy
2015-09-24Michael Keating. Fiscal Repair - both Revenue and Expenditure.economy, politics
2015-08-18Michael Keating. Is there a trade-off between equality and efficiency?economy, media, politics
2015-07-08Michael Keating. Greece’s Predicamenteconomy, politics
2015-05-23Michael Keating, Luke Fraser. Infrastructure: Improvement or Impoverishment?economy, politics
2015-05-22Michael Keating. Improving Productivity.economy, politics
2015-05-21Michael Keating. Improving Employment Participationeconomy, education
2015-05-20Michael Keating. The Future of Federalismpolitics
2015-05-19Michael Keating. Taxation Reformeconomy, politics
2015-05-18Michael Keating. Fixing the Budget – Part 2economy
2015-05-17Michael Keating. Fixing the Budget – Part 1politics
2015-05-15Michael Keating. The Role and Responsibilities of Government.politics
2015-04-06Michael Keating. Tax Reform 2015economy, politics
2015-03-08Michael Keating. The 2015 Intergenerational Reporteconomy, education, health, politics
2015-01-21Michael Keating. The Financial System Inquiry. Part 3: Investor protection and …economy, politics
2015-01-20Michael Keating. The Financial System Inquiry. Part 2: Superannuation and …economy
2015-01-19Michael Keating. The Financial System Inquiry. Part 1: Resilience of the …economy, politics
2014-12-17Michael Keating. The Government's mid-year budget update. Part 2.economy, politics
2014-12-17Michael Keating. The Government’s mid-year Budget Update. Part 1.economy, politics
2014-12-13Michael Keating. The politics of the Medicare co-paymenthealth, politics
2014-11-29Michael Keating. Capitalism and the Economy.economy, politics
2014-11-04Michael Keating. Rebalancing government in Australia. Part IIeconomy, politics
2014-11-03Michael Keating. Rebalancing government in Australia. Part I.economy, health, politics
2014-09-14Michael Keating. The mining tax debacleeconomy, politics
2014-08-28Michael Keating. Budget Choiceseconomy, politics
2014-08-20Michael Keating. Government Concedes and Declares Victoryeconomy, politics
2014-08-04Michael Keating. Australia's productivity performance.economy
2014-07-23Michael Keating. An alternative budget strategy - part 3economy, politics
2014-07-22Michael Keating. An alternative budget strategy - Part 2economy, politics
2014-07-21Michael Keating. An alternative budget strategy - Part 1economy, politics
2014-07-17An Alternative Budget Strategy by Michael Keatingeconomy, politics
2014-05-23Michael Keating. Part 5. Federalismeconomy, education, health, politics
2014-05-22Michael Keating. Part 4. Long-term Fiscal and Social Sustainability and Taxationeconomy, politics
2014-05-21Michael Keating. Part 3. An Alternative and Better Budget Structureeconomy, health, politics
2014-05-20Michael Keating. Part 2. The Budget and our Valueseconomy, immigration, politics
2014-05-19Michael Keating. Part 1 The Budget and what it means for Australia's Futureeconomy, politics
2014-01-08More on pink batts. Guest blogger: Dr Michael Keatingclimate, economy, health, politics