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The Economic Perspective
The latest industry insights from the team at Balmoral Group Australia


Economic Perspective 23 January 2026
The Latest Trending Economic News Curated for You by Balmoral Group Australia Good morning readers, This week’s edition explores policy, trade, and the developments of AI in the food industry. On the policy front, a new Lowy Institute paper examines potential avenues for a Japan-Australia green iron export partnership amid diverging energy transition strategies. Meanwhile, a commentary from the productivity commission on recent recommendations makes the case for more health f
Jan 233 min read


Economic Perspective 16 January 2026
The Latest Trending Economic News Curated for You by Balmoral Group Australia Good morning readers, This week we’re looking at water, weather and once again, mineral supply chains. The global water cycle is steady intensifying, with more erratic weather patterns and unexpected extreme events. This affects battery performance, and new research from Malaysia aims to optimise and scale up energy storage in humid, corrosion-accelerating tropical conditions, which could inform inf
Jan 163 min read


Economic Perspective 1 January 2026
The Latest Trending Economic News Curated for You by Balmoral Group Australia Good morning readers, This week’s articles explore market reforms for productivity, specifically for gas, and the implications of scorching hot heat waves. New recommendations from the productivity commission suggest that cutting financial and regulatory red tape, funding skills acquisition and reducing healthcare burdens could save billions. Then, the new Gas Market Review similarly aims to optimiz
Jan 93 min read
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