Tag #Economic Reform

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Pocock Urges Climate Risk Transparency and Housing Reform in Australia

Independent Senator David Pocock is pushing for the Australian government to release its climate risk assessment and implement significant housing reforms, including changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, to address the worsening housing crisis, while the government plans to discuss AI a...

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Climate Action
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Australian Government to Initiate Phased Economic Reform

Following a speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers, a roundtable discussion to initiate economic reform will take place this week, focusing on productivity, budget sustainability, and resilience. The approach prioritizes gradual change, aiming to build consensus and sha...

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Australia's Stagnant Productivity: A Looming Economic Challenge

Australia's economic productivity has stagnated since 2016, leading to minimal improvement in living standards and raising concerns about the nation's long-term economic health, echoing concerns from the 1980s.

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South African Foundations Withdraw from National Dialogue

Nine prominent South African foundations withdrew from a national dialogue scheduled for September, criticizing its rushed organization, lack of clear objectives, and insufficient civil society involvement; they requested postponement until October.

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Vietnam's Ambitious Economic Overhaul

Vietnam is launching a major economic overhaul to become a high-income country by 2045, facing challenges from trade disputes with the U.S., an aging population, and climate change, while promoting private sector growth and technological advancement.

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Australia's High Debt Spurs Interest Rate Cuts, But Deeper Economic Reform Needed

Australia's household debt is 112% of its GDP, prompting the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates for the third time this year. However, the focus should shift from interest rate obsession to addressing long-term issues of declining productivity and the need for economic reform.

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Greece's Political Stalemate: A Consequence of Abandoning European Integration

Greece's political deadlock is rooted in abandoning efforts to become a typical European country after the 2019 elections and the end of bailout programs, leading to a lack of coherent reforms and missed opportunities from the European Recovery Fund, and now facing scrutiny over scandals and legal p...

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Quality Education
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Prefab Modular Home Shows Promise in Addressing Australia's Housing Crisis

Laura Jennings' four-bedroom modular home in Victoria's Waratah Bay was constructed in a factory and assembled on-site in under six months, highlighting the speed and efficiency of this building method as a solution to Australia's housing crisis.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Australian Economic Summit Deemed Success Despite Not Yet Starting

Australia's Treasurer claims the upcoming economic reform summit, starting Tuesday, is already a success for raising awareness on productivity and red tape, despite skepticism from the opposition and some media outlets. The summit aims to build consensus and inform future budgets.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Vietnam's Ambitious Economic Overhaul: A Race Against Time

Vietnam is launching an ambitious economic overhaul to become a high-income country by 2045, involving reforms to boost the private sector, develop high-tech industries, and mitigate climate change risks and an aging population, despite potential internal political resistance.

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ACTU pushes for four-day work week, citing productivity gains

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is pushing for a four-day work week to improve work-life balance, citing studies showing increased productivity and reduced burnout in trial programs; however, challenges remain in ensuring pay and feasibility across various business sectors.

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France Proposes Eliminating Two Public Holidays to Boost 2026 Budget

French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed eliminating Easter Monday and May 8th as public holidays to increase state revenue by "several billion euros" for the 2026 budget, prompting negotiations with social partners by September 1st to finalize the plan by September 30th, with expected private...

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