menu_open Columnists
Stephen Bartos

Stephen Bartos

Brisbane Times

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help
yesterday 5

Pearls and Irritations

Stephen Bartos

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help

Australia’s economy has turned the corner, and consumer spending was a big help

Household and government spending contributed to the strongest growth in two years, data on Wednesday showed.

05.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead

Australia’s economic growth remains in the slow lane, at only 0.3% for the September quarter, keeping Australia close to recession territory....

04.12.2024 10

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos

This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show

The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises...

04.09.2024 30

The Conversation

Stephen Bartos