Goals and prospects for Asia's major economies in the Year of the Dog.

The OECD calls its “How’s Life?” report a wake-up call for governments.

After 26 years of growth, external shocks could knock the Lucky Country back into recession.

Australia's economic growth streak is alive, but precariously balanced.

Opportunity in Australia is increasingly concentrated in two cities, leaving much of the country behind.

While some pointed to the switch to renewables as the cause, a preliminary report blames the state’s “skinny” grid.

Is this the end of the WA mining boom or just an overcorrection?

What can other countries learn from Australia's 25 years of uninterrupted growth?

New Zealand is doing better than its traditional trans-Tasman rival at getting its budget in order. But Australia’s post GFC performance is still impressive.

Australian governments at the federal and state levels could be facing a “decade of deficit.”

While Australia’s economy continues to grow, challenges remain. Can Julia Gillard hold on to power?

Can Gillard win re-election with an economy that faces an uncertain future?

After a tough year in 2012, the IMF and World Bank expect many Asian economies to recover.

With Australia’s economy slowing, the dream of a budget surplus increasingly seems beyond reach.

Despite its ‘dirty’ image and talk of renewables, coal still accounts for 40 percent of global electricity needs.

Why “decoupling” may be the new buzzword as both nations rebalance their economies.