Tim Harcourt
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Climate change export opportunities for Australia
Climate change is already remaking the global economy. The changes that Australia has to make in order to become a responsible and competitive player in this greener global marketplace are comparable to the liberal economic reforms made in the 1980s, says Austrade’s chief economist, Tim Harcourt.
Chicago and the ‘O’ Factor
Chicago used to have a reputation for lawlessness and corruption. But, as Austrade’s chief economist Tim Harcourt reveals, it’s now a top-tier global business town and a place where Australian companies are shining.
Exporters are solid as a rock in the labour market
The latest DHL Export Barometer reveals that, far from dropping like flies in the current environment, Australian companies that export are weathering the storm remarkably well. Why? Because of their commitment to education and human capital.
Are these the first signs of The Great Recovery?
So how did ‘The Great Recession’ on Monday become “The Great Recovery’ by Friday? Well it didn’t, but in between the beginning and end of the week, we did have a remarkable run of good data to boost our spirits (such evidence is now better known as ‘green shoots’ after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used the term to describe a positive run of data showing signs of a possible recovery).
Do exporters make better bosses?
At a time of global economic uncertainty, the issue of trade and employment is becoming the focus of public debate – particularly with news of large scale redundancies in the media. If this trend continues, there is the risk of increased calls for protectionism here in Australia (as has already occurred in the USA). This is a concern because we all know what has happened in the past when the world has returned to protectionism – mass unemployment, inequality and conflict extending well beyond the trade sphere.
Red hot chile peppers the globe with FTAs
Chile, the “jaguar” economy of South America, holds a newly-minted Free Trade Agreement with Australia. The Airport Economist, Tim Harcourt, explains why this is good news on both sides of the South Pacific Ocean.
‘Chindia’ keeps on keeping on
Australian exports to China and India are booming on the back of insatiable demand for commodities. However, that’s not the full picture. Tim Harcourt explains. Australia’s recent economic success can almost be summed up in two words – China and India (sometimes referred to as one word – ‘Chindia’). The economic expansion of these two [...]
Australian small business is bullish in the China Shop
For years, Australian entrepreneurs dreamed of riding the Chinese dragon. Now, at last, Aussie SMEs are too busy wheeling and dealing in China to waste time dreaming. China’s sudden rise in global economic hierarchy is on everyone’s lips. With double-digit economic growth levels for almost two decades, China’s global influence is a major chapter in [...]
Exporting to China is child’s play
China has been the economic panda in the room for over a decade. Now, in the spring preceding the Beijing Olympics, foreign export opportunities are in full bloom. Tim Harcourt explores China’s rapacious appetite for Aussie offerings (ones we don’t dig out of the ground). With 1.3 billion people, China packs quite a punch when [...]
Small is still beautiful
Small is still beautiful…. when it comes to exporting, that is. That’s the word from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which estimates that almost 90 percent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This confirms previous research by the Bureau, which showed SMEs to be the ‘engine room’ of the [...]
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