
Leviathan on the Rampage: Government spending growth a threat to Australia’s economic future
Executive summary The rising trend of government expenditure in Australia has long been present but has received new impetus from …
Executive summary The rising trend of government expenditure in Australia has long been present but has received new impetus from …
The re-elected federal government faces a long list of economic challenges, some of them created or exacerbated in its first …
Introduction The Albanese Labor government’s new tax geared to individuals’ total superannuation balances was unveiled in March 2023, failed to …
Count on CIS to bring early numeracy screening to Australia Australia has a maths problem — and it’s not just …
Royalty payments by mining companies for extracting resources, including large volumes of fossil fuels, are major revenue streams for state governments.
Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274: Submission to Victorian Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry 1. Introduction Housing in Victoria, …
1. Summary and Introduction This paper discusses a proposal that home buyers be enabled to access their superannuation (hereafter, …
Introduction: Is there a problem with interest? Making money out of lending money has generated moral controversy since ancient times. …
Introduction Many Australians are increasingly concerned by deteriorating housing affordability and its implications for socio-economic outcomes. In a recent survey, …
Publications reached a record this year, with the release of 37 research papers plus 20 submissions to government and official …
Jim Chalmers’ economic reform roundtable must confront Australia’s entitlement mindset – which governments have fostered.
The government’s upcoming Productivity Roundtable risks being yet another fest of short-term electoral thinking.
With the current Treasurer jumping on the tax reform bandwagon, assuring the public that reform of the taxation system is …
The CIS has been warning about the risks of debt and deficits for some time.
Productivity must trump politics in Labor’s second term
Both sides of politics have allowed industry concerns and state government parochialism to dominate defence needs when it comes to procurement.
The state’s debt levels remain high, with net debt currently around $110 billion and projected to grow to $137 billion by June 2028. Without stronger spending restraint, it will only grow.
It must have been a surreal experience for some this week. The Prime Minister was at the Press Club bemoaning …
The Liberals need to learn some political lessons from the result, but a lot of the proffered advice has been nakedly self-serving.
The parties have been riven by very real personal and ideological tensions before, and still have joined forces when moments of truth have arrived.
Australia’s new superannuation tax will target balances over $3 million. Yet, what seems like a modest reform does not just …
Leading economists, historians, and policy experts delve into the complex world of tariffs, free trade, and their impact on global …
To avoid a crisis, Australia should embrace sound market economics.
While house prices in Australia went up by more than 8% in 2023, prices in New Zealand fell by more …
How can Australia tackle its housing affordability crisis? What lessons can we learn from New Zealand’s successful upzoning policies? In …
Government is shooting itself in the foot when it comes to inflation. While the RBA works to lower inflation by …
What is behind the housing crisis in Australia and across the world? Research Analyst Emilie Dye, drawing on the work …
Sydney is home to some of the least affordable housing in the world, placing immense pressure particularly on young people …
Watch as Tom Switzer sits down with renowned financial analyst, commentator, and investor Ruchir Sharma for a thought-provoking discussion on …
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