Election victor faces growth lossesWhoever wins the federal election will almost certainly inherit an economy on the slowdown. While the Australian balance sheet is still looking comparatively rosy, new index figures suggest the pace of economic growth will continue to weaken.
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Drive your car, buy a new TV, save the planet
Will a momentary break in the consumption of oil and the production of plasma screen TVs aid the fight against climate change, or hinder it? Professor Quentin Grafton tells.
Saul Eslake: Economic oblivion still a way off
Eight days of hardship on the ASX, two major banks taking billion dollar losses — is Australia still looking strong enough to withstand an economic slowdown in the US? ANZ Chief Economist Saul Eslake answers Crikey’s questions.
