Tariffs
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Statutory review of the Electric Car Discount: final report
This review of the Electric Car Discount (ECD) in Australia looks at the effectiveness of the ECD and whether it should continue. The review recommended that the government consider changes to better manage the costs of the ECD.
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Trade, tariffs and supply chains: Australian industry adjusts to new trade shocks
In 2025 the United States Government announced a suite of new tariffs, barriers and trade rules that are upending the global trade system. This report provides an overview of the US trade policy, emerging impacts on Australian industry, supply chain disruptions and the supply chain regulatory system. It calls for regulatory reform to support resilient...
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Better regulation report
This report provides a blueprint for the Australian Government to cut red tape and out-of-date regulation in order to reduce costs for consumers and businesses, boost productivity and get more homes built faster. It finds that Australia has a more than $110 billion red-tape burden, which is holding back investment and major projects critical to...
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Trade and assistance review 2023–24
The review provides a summary of developments in Australian Government industry assistance, trade policy and foreign investment over the past year. The report finds that continuing to advocate for free and open trade and looking for opportunities to lower tariffs would be the best responses to changes in global trade policy.
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OECD economic outlook: tackling uncertainty, reviving growth
This report provides a macroeconomic assessment for OECD countries. It notes that global economic prospects are weakening, with the slowdown expected to be most concentrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For Australia, the report predicts a return to modest growth in 2025-26 but identifies several fiscal and policy actions needed to address...