Over the next decade, plans are to build at least $65 to $85 billion in transmission lines across the east coast of Australia. This report proposes that it’s not too late to take steps that will minimise the cost to households and forge the path to more affordable clean energy future.

The paper establishes the case for a national pursuit of competition and dynamism in Australia. It presents evidence of a trend toward declining dynamism and competition, and discusses its potential impacts. It offers case studies and examples of where increased competition have emerged and how it has benefited consumers, citing examples of further work to...

Australia’s services sector may be the largest beneficiary of China’s rebalancing in the future, according to a new research report prepared by Australian Centre for Financial Studies for the Australia China Business Council and ShineWing Australia. China is Australia’s largest two-way trading partner, and by a significant margin. Not only does China claim nearly 25%...

Providing retirement income for the healthiest, wealthiest and largest demographic to ever reach retirement in Australia is a topic of increasing interest and debate.

Australia’s financial connectedness with the Asia-Pacific region lags behind its deepening economic, diplomatic and cultural ties with the region, according to this report by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies. The report finds that while the Asia-Pacific region represents roughly two-thirds of Australia’s global trading relationships, it still accounts for less than one-third of Australia’s...