Jason Murphy
Journalist and economist @jasemurphy
Jason Murphy is an economist and freelance journalist. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and for the Republic of Nauru and the Australian Treasury. He blogs at Thomas the Think Engine.
With an economic crisis looming, if foreign students stay away Australia is in big trouble.
We've reached our goal: defence spending is at 2% of the GDP. But don't celebrate yet — it's a pretty dopey target.
Perth now has some of the cheapest property in Australia. Is 2020 the year to make the move?
It has taken years for Amazon to get a foothold in Australian retail, but the company is nothing if not patient.
Zombie businesses have been of concern to economists, even before the pandemic. But RBA governor Philip Lowe says it's not a huge concern for him right now.
The odds are against the parasitic gambling industry being anything other than bigger and stronger and richer after the pandemic. We need a program that makes sure it won't.
Australia is bigger, richer and less happy following three decades of growth. So where do we go from here?
Yes, it's still a recession. But the latest figures are surprisingly hopeful.
With calls for the US to take in Hong Kong residents to spite Beijing, questions remain: would it accomplish anything — and should Australia consider it?
Young people have gone bonkers for buy-now-pay-later services, making cash look even more like a loser.
