How does Australia compare to other advanced economies?
Автор: UNSW Business School
Загружено: 2025-08-17
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Australia’s economic structure and its implications for fiscal sustainability are examined by UNSW’s Scientia Professor Richard Holden, Philip Lowe, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and Michael Brennan, CEO of e61. The discussion explores how Australia differs from other advanced OECD economies, focusing on its role as a major resource exporter, the volatility created by terms-of-trade movements, and the limited size of its manufacturing sector. The speakers analyse how mining booms have influenced budget policy, spending growth, and long-term fiscal discipline, including the missed opportunity to save more during periods of high commodity prices. They consider the effects of sustained high population growth on fiscal policy, public investment needs, and infrastructure planning, contrasting Australia’s demographic profile with slower-growing economies. The conversation addresses the influence of global financial markets in maintaining political fiscal discipline and examines the risk of inadequate frameworks for managing investment and recurrent budgets.
Key takeaways: Australia’s economy is structurally different from many OECD peers; resource dependence increases fiscal volatility; high population growth drives infrastructure needs; fiscal frameworks are critical for long-term sustainability.
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