2019 10
I talk to the United States Studies Center’s @2020VisionCast podcast about last week’s tentative trade deal between the US and China, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s visit to Australia and other topics.
posted on 16 October 2019 by skirchner in Free Trade & Protectionism
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I get a mention in this insightful column by Parnell McGuinness noting that the debate over monetary policy is really about the allocation of responsibility for macroeconomic policy. RBA needs to step-up, not deflect.
posted on 16 October 2019 by skirchner in Monetary Policy
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I have an op-ed in the AFR on the tentative trade deal the Trump Administration has negotiated with China. While partially forestalling further tariff increases, enormous economic damage has already been done and will get worse in 2020.
posted on 14 October 2019 by skirchner in Free Trade & Protectionism
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I’m quoted in this AFR story on the open economy crowing-out effects via the exchange rate and net exports that could be expected from a discretionary fiscal stimulus.
I make the case in more detail in this 2013 op-ed marking the 30th anniversary of the float Australian dollar.
posted on 12 October 2019 by skirchner in Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy
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My explainer for the ABC Online on the RBA’s policy options as interest rates approach zero.
posted on 08 October 2019 by skirchner in Economics, Monetary Policy
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