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

Australias fiscal challenge

Australias fiscal challenge

The APS: Balancing responsiveness and independence

The APS: Balancing responsiveness and independence

Pearls and Irritations: A unique source of independent comment and analysis

Pearls and Irritations: A unique source of independent comment and analysis

The RBA is on a knife-edge between recession and inflation

The RBA is on a knife-edge between recession and inflation

The cost of living crisis so what would Dutton do?

The cost of living crisis so what would Dutton do?

Robodebt and the APS

Robodebt and the APS

Corruption and the expenditure of public funds

Corruption and the expenditure of public funds

Why the RBA should pause interest rate increases

Why the RBA should pause interest rate increases

Australias international strategy

Australias international strategy

Why is America so reluctant to acknowledge Chinas economic power?

Why is America so reluctant to acknowledge Chinas economic power?

A competent budget that advances a Labor agenda

A competent budget that advances a Labor agenda

Will Labor's Budget prioritise public services and a caring society?

Will Labor's Budget prioritise public services and a caring society?

RBA reforms: what difference will they make?

RBA reforms: what difference will they make?

Why have living standards stagnated and inequality increased?

Why have living standards stagnated and inequality increased?

AUKUS and Australias national sovereignty

AUKUS and Australias national sovereignty

The SMH and Age Red Alert is unwarranted and dangerous

The SMH and Age Red Alert is unwarranted and dangerous

How best to tackle inflation

How best to tackle inflation

Superannuation tax changes and budget repair

Superannuation tax changes and budget repair

A sovereign SSN capability and Australias national security strategy

Hard power and Australias national security strategy

Hard power and Australias national security strategy

The role of alliances in Australias national security strategy

The role of alliances in Australias national security strategy

Australias National Security Strategy

Australias National Security Strategy

Jim Chalmers' manifesto in favour of values-based capitalism

Jim Chalmers' manifesto in favour of values-based capitalism

Economic growth and our environmental future

Economic growth and our environmental future

What does Robodebt say about the APS policy advising capability?

What does Robodebt say about the APS policy advising capability?

Facing a global economic slowdown, the Labor government will need a new strategy to rise to the economic challenges ahead

Facing a global economic slowdown, the Labor government will need a new strategy to rise to the economic challenges ahead

Morrisons self-appointment to administer six departments

Morrisons self-appointment to administer six departments

Employers cry wolf once again

Employers cry wolf once again

Budget Repair: Tax increases or expenditure cuts?

Budget Repair: Tax increases or expenditure cuts?

The Albanese Governments first budget: so far so good

The Albanese Governments first budget: so far so good

What do we need from next weeks Budget? An increase in tax revenue

What do we need from next weeks Budget? An increase in tax revenue

What can we expect following the Jobs and Skills Summit?

What can we expect following the Jobs and Skills Summit?

Many jobs summit ideas for lifting wages dont make sense upskilling does

Many jobs summit ideas for lifting wages dont make sense upskilling does

Monetary Policy: How far will interest rates need to rise and how fast?

Monetary Policy: How far will interest rates need to rise and how fast?

A way forward with Labors climate change legislation

A way forward with Labors climate change legislation

Rising interest rates will there be a soft landing?

Rising interest rates will there be a soft landing?

The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 3

The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 3

The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 2

The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 2

Michael Keating-The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 1

Michael Keating-The Outlook for Living Standards: Part 1

The future budget outlook

The future budget outlook

A comparison of Labor and the Coalitions policies to assist first home buyers

A comparison of Labor and the Coalitions policies to assist first home buyers

Why this election campaign is so disappointing

Why this election campaign is so disappointing

Wages and the cost of living

Government Integrity and an ICAC

Government Integrity and an ICAC

The Coalition is guaranteeing essential services and lower tax. We cant have both

The Coalition is guaranteeing essential services and lower tax. We cant have both

The funding of essential services

The funding of essential services

How competent is Scott Morrison as a manager of government business?

How competent is Scott Morrison as a manager of government business?

The deterioration in housing affordability and its impact on living standards

The deterioration in housing affordability and its impact on living standards

Stagnating living standards under Morrison

Stagnating living standards under Morrison

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