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Trump’s economic cheerleading faces a huge test
It's easy to work out why Trump has played down economic damage from the coronavirus and dismissed Wall Street plunge - they threaten to undermine the most effective story he tells about his presidency.
- by Jim Tankersley and Ben Casselman
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Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
The double whammy that threatens the global economy
Coronavirus coupled with inflation may be the perfect storm that destroys growth around the world.
- by Russell Lynch
Coronavirus outbreak
IMF chief says coronavirus has wiped out hopes for stronger economic growth in 2020
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says it's hard to know just how hard the global economy will be hit by the coronavirus.
- by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow the virus won't get you
Crazed by an overexcited world media, Aussies have gone into panic mode well before the threat has materialised.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
We are facing a global recession and central banks may not be able to come to the rescue this time
In 2008, responding to the financial crisis, central banks helped avoid a Depression. Their ability to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus is more limited.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Sydney house prices
Sydney's median house price back over $1 million as interest rate cut looms
Sydney and Melbourne house prices surged in February with double-digit annual growth putting the capital cities on track to outstrip the peak of the 2017 property boom.
- by Jennifer Duke
Coronavirus outbreak
Twin shocks to hit the NSW economy hard
The coronavirus and bushfire emergencies could cut economic growth in NSW to the slowest rate in nearly three decades
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Productivity
Productivity problem? Start at the bottom, not the top
No one ever imagines the problem with Australia's productivity might be something the nation’s businesses have been failing to do.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Electricity
Despite neglect at the top, we're muddling towards low-carbon electricity
We are making the shift to renewables but don’t imagine we’re doing anything like enough.
- by Ross Gittins
Property development
Why the coronavirus could have an upside for the WA economy
Finbar managing director Darren Pateman said despite ongoing global uncertainty he predicted Perth could benefit in the long run.
- by Hamish Hastie
Energy
Investors say price ruling puts clean energy projects at risk
The energy market rulemaker has angered some of Australia's biggest wind and solar farm owners after rejecting their plea to reset network charges.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano