Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns
Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister Mathias Cormann is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by…
The Guardian reports: Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister Mathias Cormann is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by boosting productivity.
This politics story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mathias Cormann, OECD and Australian-born.
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