Government hosts Economic Reform Roundtable to boost slowing productivity
Australia’s productivity growth has slowed in recent decades, reaching just 0.9 per cent in 2022-23. To address this, Canberra is hosting a three-day Productivity Roundtable with economists, unions, and business leaders. Proposed solutions include cutting red tape, increasing investment, and trialling four-day work weeks. Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlights AI as a “game changer,” while experts warn that low growth is already impacting young Australians.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
August 19, 20256m 36sFULL
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Australia’s productivity growth has slowed in recent decades, reaching just 0.9 per cent in 2022-23. To address this, Canberra is hosting a three-day Productivity Roundtable with economists, unions, and business leaders. Proposed solutions include cutting red tape, increasing investment, and trialling four-day work weeks. Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlights AI as a “game changer,” while experts warn that low growth is already impacting young Australians.