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March 17, 2021

Six questions about Mathias Cormann, newly appointed Secretary General of the OECD

Adrian Blundell-Wignall, University of Sydney and Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

There’s a chance he will lead the organisation for a long time.

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October 20, 2020

Mathias Cormann wants to lead the OECD. The choice will be pivotal

Adrian Blundell-Wignall, University of Sydney

The wrong choice could see it lose relevance.

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe (right) says he needs government help to boost the economy. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is yet to provide it. Dan Himbrechts/AAP

November 3, 2019

We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer

Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Every one of the 13 economists surveyed by The Conversation thinks more stimulus is needed. None think it should all come from the Reserve Bank. Most think the budget surplus can wait.

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