The Prosperity Question

The Institute of Public Affairs
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Australia faces a range of economic challenges like rarely before in its' history. Productivity growth has slowed. Real income per capita has stagnated. Public debt is high, yet reform momentum has weakened. In this special podcast series, 'The Prosperity Question', IPA Senior Fellow and Chief Economist Adam Creighton talks to a range of experts in the fields of economics and business to bring productivity and capital formation back to the centre of public discussion, shifting attention from short-term political issues to the underlying drivers of long-term growth and rising living standards. It's about protecting and improving the economic environment in which Australians work, build businesses and raise families, ensuring that opportunity and prosperity remain achievable for the next generation.

Episodes

  1. Sep 29

    “Financial markets and investors will not be prepared to tolerate this any longer.” | Dr Philip Lowe

    Dr Philip Lowe commenced his career with the Reserve Bank in 1980. He was appointed Governor in 2016, and for the following seven years was at the helm of Australia’s approach towards issues such as interest rates, inflation, and financial stability. As the inaugural guest of the ‘The Prosperity Question’ podcast, he sits down with IPA Chief Economist Adam Creighton for a fascinating discussion about of range of issues including changes to the housing market and taxation system, what impact immigration is having on our standard of living, and governments should not levy concessional taxes on land. ‘The Prosperity Question’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. Subscribe to keep up to date with our latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au

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Australia faces a range of economic challenges like rarely before in its' history. Productivity growth has slowed. Real income per capita has stagnated. Public debt is high, yet reform momentum has weakened. In this special podcast series, 'The Prosperity Question', IPA Senior Fellow and Chief Economist Adam Creighton talks to a range of experts in the fields of economics and business to bring productivity and capital formation back to the centre of public discussion, shifting attention from short-term political issues to the underlying drivers of long-term growth and rising living standards. It's about protecting and improving the economic environment in which Australians work, build businesses and raise families, ensuring that opportunity and prosperity remain achievable for the next generation.

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  • Creator
    The Institute of Public Affairs
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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