Economic stimulus strategy


Glenn Stevens alert but not alarmed

The RBA Governor basically reckons the economy is in good shape, the banks are fine, and rates will rise when we think the economy is good and ready.

Time to shut off the stimulus tap?

Know-it-alls Malcolm Turnbull, Joe Hockey and Barnaby Joyce reckon we should shut off the stimulus tap and start cutting back — but the debate is far from over. Perhaps they should do a bit of reading from the minutes of the latest RBA meeting.

Stimulus package will weaken Rudd’s economic credentials

With an already-slowing economy, Rudd’s ill-thought out stimulus package will only serve to make the crash harder, writes Adam Schwab.