Business
The economy
WA property industry concerned about Quigley's 'hammer'
The protections include a six-month ban on evictions; rent freezes; landlords charging interest on unpaid rent or drawing on bank guarantees or tenant security deposits.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Coronavirus pandemic
China posts first GDP decline on record as coronavirus cripples economy
China's economy shrank for the first time since at least 1992 in the first quarter, as the coronavirus outbreak paralysed production and spending.
- by Gabriel Crossley and Kevin Yao
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
'Whatever it takes': Money is losing its meaning during the pandemic
Saving the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic is going to cost a lot - but the numbers are so large they could be wrecking the value of money.
- by Jared Dillian
Coronavirus pandemic
'A crisis like no other': IMF set to lend $US1 trillion as 102 countries ask for help
An unprecedented 102 of the IMF's 189 member countries are seeking assistance from the organisation as the pandemic tears apart the global economy.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Sorry, but don't expect lockdown to end any time soon
It’s increasingly apparent the restrictive measures deployed to tackle COVID-19 are likely to keep us in economic stasis for much longer than initially expected.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus will change the politics of unemployment
How politically feasible will it be to wind back unemployment benefits sharply at a time when many thousands more people are forecast to be out of work?
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Australian economy
Pandemic softens Morrison's dole control
Prime Minister Scott Morrison seems to be leading the most un-Christian government I can remember. Fortunately, the virus crisis seems to be bringing out his more caring side.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Premier Group boss is still waiting for a call from the landlords
Until COVID-19, most retailers were scared to criticise their landlords for fear of retribution. But the tone-deaf messages by Westfield owner Scentre Group about trading through the pandemic will put the spotlight on shopping centre landlords like never before.
- by Adele Ferguson
Coronavirus pandemic
Miners put in the hard yards to stay ahead of the coronavirus curve
Australia’s big resources companies have been racing to cover off on every possible contingency to keep the pandemic at bay.
- by Nick Toscano and Hamish Hastie
Coronavirus pandemic
‘Sudden black hole’: The US economy is cratering at astonishing speed
In just three weeks, more than 16 million US workers have lost their jobs — more losses than the most recent recession produced over two years.
- by Patricia Cohen and Tiffany Hsu
Coronavirus pandemic
IMF chief sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression
Kristalina Georgieva says the coronavirus outbreak has turned what had been expected to be a solid year of growth into a deep downturn.
- by Martin Crutsinger