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Thursday, January 17

Neoliberalism: Goodbye and thanks for nothing

Across the globe and deep into the suburbs of Adelaide, the tragic evidence is mounting that neoliberal economics has failed us, writes Malcolm King.

The Great Recession and the rise of populist economics

Growing unemployment and miniscule wage growth is spurring populist economic prescriptions across the globe. However, argues economics commentator Richard Blandy, political promises to redistribute income can only be a short-term fix unless underlying problems are addressed.

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Consumer confidence survives tough week abroad

Confidence is still sitting near multi-year highs as Australians take heart in the domestic economy rather than worrying about the Brexit.

Weatherill's GST plan likely to cost SA jobs

Twelve days ago Premier Jay Weatherill proposed a radical restructuring of State and Commonwealth taxation arrangements.

Mining surge helps economy bounce back

The economy is expected to have bounced back, thanks to a surge in the volume of mining exports.

What is to be done? The German Economic Miracle

People ask me all the time to nominate at least some potential winners to take South Australia’s economy out of its present economic tailspin.