Gareth Hutchens
ABC.net.au
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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How did we miss the surge in inflation? IMF researchers think they know
We're at that point in the economic cycle where officials are comfortable to admit they've made mistakes, writes gareth Hutchens. → Read More
One reason Australian wages are depressed? Formidable employer power
Dominant employers are preventing wages growing more quickly in Australia, according to a new Treasury paper. → Read More
Wages growing at 3.3 per cent, not as bad as the Reserve Bank feared
While the growth is slower than economists were expecting, it is not expected to completely allay the RBA's concerns over a wage-price spiral. → Read More
Why is employment falling? Will it be harder to find a job in 2023?
With employment falling and unemployment rising, what should workers expect this year, ask Gareth Hutchens. → Read More
Unemployment rate jumps from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent in January figures
Australia's unemployment rate increases over the summer break, lifting from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent in January's figures. → Read More
Is there a better way to kill inflation than raising interest rates?
Instead of raising interest rates to kill spending, there are more creative ways to manage inflation, writes Gareth Hutchens. → Read More
Small business owners warned not to rely on Gen Z to handle cyber security
Small business owners could be putting their businesses at risk by relying on younger employees to manage their cybersecurity, with a survey showing they are among the least cyber safe in the country. → Read More
Can the Albanese government finally drive down Australia's emissions?
A key plank of the Albanese government's climate change policy begins in July, but green groups fear it won't decrease emissions quickly enough, writes Gareth Hutchens. → Read More
Live updates: ASX200 opens higher, US jobs market surprisingly robust
The ASX200 has gained ground in early trade, despite stronger-than-expected jobs data in the US sparking losses on Wall Street overnight → Read More
Live updates: Stock markets close out year of horror in final day of trade
Australia's stock market opens higher, for the final trading day of the year. Follow live. → Read More
Experts reveal their top 100 suburbs tipped to best weather the property downturn
With interest rates rising and property prices falling, it's becoming harder to access housing finance, but analysts say some suburbs still have bright prospects next year. → Read More
It's the elephant in the room: can we grow the economy without destroying nature?
The "growth" paradigm dominated post-war economic development, but what has it done to the planet? asks Gareth Hutchens → Read More
Economics has helped to destroy the environment. Can it be used to save it?
If we can't value the environment, human activity on earth is "going to come crashing down". Luckily, we can, according to former Treasury boss Ken Henry. → Read More
Increase wages, improve bargaining for workers, and we'll reap the economic benefits?
Australia's industrial relations system is built to solve problems that no longer exist, writes Gareth Hutchens → Read More
The world is shifting to multi-employer bargaining. Will Australia fail to follow?
The modern economic wisdom suggests higher rates of collective bargaining will benefit workers and employers, writes Gareth Hutchens. → Read More
Inflation's cost-of-living pinch hits mortgage borrowers, low-income and older households
As inflation continues to rise, the surging cost of living is hitting some types of households much harder than others. → Read More
The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable
The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century. → Read More
Will Australian policymakers ever want to see strong wage growth again?
Australia has been officially "targeting" inflation for almost 30 years, but — Gareth Hutchens asks — does the system need an overhaul? → Read More
Here's what we know about the Albanese Government's budget
What's in the budget? Here are some of the main budget measures we know so far. → Read More
Growing profits and less power for workers. Who does inflation-targeting really serve?
If inflation is kept under control by keeping wages down, while profits can grow without consequence, Gareth Hutchens asks, who is the system really serving? → Read More