The 2026 Intergenerational Report is a combination of thorough analysis of some important issues, optimistic projections based on one (in particular) dubious assumption, and a missed opportunity to st...

Australia's richest state, Western Australia, will get $6.6 bn more from the Federal Government in 2026-27 than it needs, according to the latest assessment by the Commonwealth Grants Commission.

Saul Eslake’s presentation to the Australia Institute’s “Revenue Summit” held at Parliament House, Canberra, on 29th October 2025

The unfortunate reality is that neither party has any kind of mandate to do what needs to be done to put the state’s finances on more sustainable footing.

Saul’s interview with ‘The Wire‘ about what I’ve called ‘The Worst Public Policy Decision of the 21st Century Thus Far” – the corruption, at the behest of Australia’s richest state (Western Australia)...

Australia’s GST aims to be distributed equitably among its states and territories. However, the definition of ‘fair’ is a subject...

On 22nd and 23rd June, John Menadue’s Pearls and Irritations blog published (in two parts) Saul’s article about options that ideally should be on Australian Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers’ table as he cons...

Saul Eslake’s report on the financing (overwhelmingly by the Tasmanian State Government) of greyhound racing in Tasmania: Note: this report was funded by private individuals associated with 12 chariti...

Saul Eslake’s interview about election issues with SBS News’ “Party Time” hosts Rania Yallop and Elfy Scott – covering the “cost of living” (hence the title, “Cozzie Livs”), housing, competing electio...

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QAnon for tariffs

Saul Eslake talks to the ABC’s national business and finance reporter Alicia Barry about the risks of a US recession and the consequences of the economic policies being pursued by the Trump regime

Australia is betting all its security chips on an ally turning inwards, not least because America's own ability to fund a global security umbrella is limited.

This is how the bad guys act.

Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.

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Do we want to ally ourselves with a people who choose people like Trump and Vance to lead them, to be the public face of their country?

State and federal oppositions will draw encouragement from the byelection result. But neither has shown voters a coherent and credible budget and economic strategy.

The economic consequences (including for inflation and economic growth) of Donald Trump's policies on tariffs and trade, immigration and deportations, taxes and the US budget, and the independence of ...

With WA headed to the polls in March, Saffioti’s electoral instincts kicked in when she presented the mid-year economic statement, patting herself on the back so hard she risked suffering a slipped di...

Independent Economist Saul Eslake is familiar to Radio National listeners, often gracing the airwaves with his insightful economic analysis — but what does he read for fun? RECOMMENDATIONS/TO READ P...

Wealth is inevitably more unequally distributed than income. And inequality in the distribution of wealth has increased more than inequality in the distribution of income in Australia (as in many othe...

Alan Kohler speaks with independent economist Saul Eslake of Corinna Economic Advisory, to look back on the year that was, and what's coming up in 2025. Find out more at Eureka Report.

Parliament pushed through legislation for RBA reform which will see its board split into two. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with economist Saul Eslake to find out what it means for the c...

Economic implications of the US elections and the Australian election to be held no later than May 2025