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Ross Gittins

Ross Gittins is economics editor of the SMH and an economic columnist for The Age. His books include Gittins' Guide to Economics, Gittinomics and The Happy Economist.

Time is one of the most valuable commodities we possess, but we often spend unwisely.

How to find more time for fun next year

I don't know about you, but it's at this time of year, when the Christmas rush is over and things slow down - even for those who are "working through" - that I get a bit more philosophical, a bit more reflective.

Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann released the MYEFO on Monday.

Why I'm sorry our credit rating wasn't downgraded this week

There is no good reason any sovereign Australian government – federal or state – should allow a few American for-profit businesses to dictate how much it should or shouldn't borrow (nor engage in hugely expensive ways of disguising the true extent of its liabilities).

In <i>Game of Mates: New Masters of Australia</I>, James becomes the generic name for well-connected operators lining ...

Meet James, the man who always wins the Game of Mates

Not long after he arrived at Sydney Cove as a convict on the First Fleet, James Ruse was granted Australia's first parcel of private land - 30 acres in the heart of Parramatta - by governor Arthur Phillip.

Nearly half of Australians say they're avoiding sugar from beverages such as soft drinks, fruit juices and flavoured ...

We have nothing to fear from the 'nanny state'

Oh no, the nanny state brigade is at it again. In their certainty they know what's best for us, they're back with their social engineering, wanting to punish us for being fat and use a tax on sugary drinks to push us towards "healthier choices".

Most economists never doubt that a growing economy is what keeps us happy.

An economy without growth is far from our biggest worry

If you think the possible ascension of Donald Trump is our one big worry you haven't been paying attention. Some climate scientists are worried sick over the possibility that climate change may be passing the point of no return while we procrastinate over trying to control it.