Global Economy

Five things you shouldn't worry about (or look forward to) in 2014
As you have already seen courtesy of a piece by new contributor Robert Kelly on three things that won't happen in Northeast Asia this year, we've decided to invert the January…
International economy: What's in store for 2014?
Let's start with the global economic outlook. A common view is that advanced economies are at last on the mend and will take over the running from the emerging economies, which…
Snowden leaks now hurting US exports, so is spying worth it?
Yesterday Peter McCawley noted that revelations of Australian spying on Indonesia are threatening to damage bilateral trade talks. Today, more evidence that the Snowden leaks are…
Australia takes the G20 chair: Now what?
The starter's gun has fired on Australia's G20 presidency. It was a low key start. The Prime Minister's media release was very brief. This is a positive. The G20 should always be…
Think20 papers 2014: policy recommendations for the Brisbane G20 Summit
Speeches
Think20 papers 2014: policy recommendations for the Brisbane G20 Summit
On 1 December 2013, Australia began its twelve-month presidency of the G20, a role that will culminate with the chairing of the Brisbane G20 summit, 15-16 November 2014…
With 365 days until the Brisbane summit, Bishop outlines Australia's G20 agenda
Hugh Jorgensen is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre. Last night in her address to Commonwealth foreign ministers, who are meeting in Sri Lanka for a…
Thoughts from the 'father of the G20'
Mike Callaghan is Director of the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre. Former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin is often referred to as 'the father of the G20’. While Canada’s…
Abbott's chance to seize the G20 lead
Commentary
Abbott's chance to seize the G20 lead
In this op-ed for the Business Spectator, Mike Callaghan, Director of the G20 Studies Centre, maps out the priorities for the Australian Prime Minister at the G20 Brisbane…
The clock is ticking on G20 preparations
Commentary
The clock is ticking on G20 preparations
In this op-ed for the Australian Financial Review, Director of the G20 Studies Centre, Mike Callaghan, discusses the essential steps the government should take in chairing…
Playbook for the Brisbane G20 summit
Reports
Playbook for the Brisbane G20 summit
Australia will chair the G20 for 12 months from 1 December 2013. It will be the largest international economic meeting ever held in Australia. This paper outlines the strategy,…