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

Morrison's faulty logic in opposing a net zero carbon emissions target.

Interest rates: why a further cut is not a good idea

Why Labor should scrap the Stage 3 tax cuts

How does the 2020-21 Budget stack up?

Scotty from marketing: A fact check

Deregulation or better regulation?

The Budget - possible additional measures

The economic outlook and the Budget

Infrastructure Stimulus: there are smart projects out there, if we care to look

Superannuation: how much do we need to save?

The economic outlook and taxation. Part 2

The economic outlook and taxation Part 1

We still need to provide adequate retirement income.

The Reagan and Thatcher legacies: sorting truth from fantasy.

The Government's economic response to Covid-19.

The Prime Minister's reform agenda for skills

The Grattan Institute's Fiscal Recovery Plan

Universities and jobs - the Government's changes are neither fair nor sensible

National Cabinet to replace COAG: Part 2 of 2.

MICHAEL KEATING. National Cabinet to replace COAG: Part 1 of 2.

MICHAEL KEATING.. What should we do with the $60 bn left over from JobKeeper?

MICHAEL KEATING. Why the coronavirus shouldnt stand in the way of the next wage increase (The Conversation 26.5.20)

MICHAEL KEATING. When should the budget deficit be unwound?

MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19: What we need to know.

Update on the economic outlook

MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and inter-generational equity

MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Policy post Covid-19. Part 2.

MICHAEL KEATING. Economic Policy post Covid-19. Part 1.

MICHAEL KEATING supports Pearls and Irritations.

MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and Future Fiscal Policy

MICHAEL KEATING. Covid-19 and the Economic Outlook

Covid-19 and the role of expert advice

MICHAEL KEATING.- The Third Economic Response to the Coronavirus

MICHAEL KEATING.- Good health policy is good for the economy

MICHAEL KEATING.- The latest economic response to the coronavirus

MICHAEL KEATING. The Government's Economic Response to the Coronavirus.

MICHAEL KEATING. Continuing economic stagnation

MICHAEL KEATING. How good is the labour market?

MICHAEL KEATING. The Gaetjens Report: a footnote

Scomo and the Public Service: How Bad Can It Get?

MICHAEL KEATING. Scott Morrisons Policy Agenda

Dwelling construction is still falling despite record low interest rates

MICHAEL KEATING.-Trumps fantasies and trade realities.

MICHAEL KEATING. Policy Advice: The Thodey Review of the APS and the Governments Response

The Budget surplus: is it believable and at what cost?

MICHAEL KEATING. Economic stagnation continues

MICHAEL KEATING. Retirement Incomes Review: Part 2

MICHAEL KEATING. Retirement Incomes Review: Part 1

MICHAEL KEATING-Trumps Re-election Prospects and the Economy.

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