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Jason Murphy

Jason Murphy

Jason is an economist and freelance journalist. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and for the Republic of Nauru and the Australian Treasury. He blogs at Thomas the Think Engine.

Latest from Jason Murphy

As Aldi goes upmarket and Kaufland fades from memory, the cost of groceries is going to increase

Retail

Finance

As Aldi goes upmarket and Kaufland fades from memory, the cost of groceries is going to increase

Jason Murphy
Three-day weekends for all: How COVID-19 has accelerated a fall in average hours worked

People

Coronavirus

Three-day weekends for all: How COVID-19 has accelerated a fall in average hours worked

Jason Murphy
Amazon is finally making a play in Australia, and local retailers can’t afford to ignore it

Retail

Amazon is finally making a play in Australia, and local retailers can’t afford to ignore it

Jason Murphy
As cash disappears, will Afterpay and the buy-now-pay-later vanguard fill the gap in the market?

Future of money

Coronavirus

As cash disappears, will Afterpay and the buy-now-pay-later vanguard fill the gap in the market?

Jason Murphy
Why record low oil prices will end up spooking consumers

Finance

Coronavirus

Why record low oil prices will end up spooking consumers

Jason Murphy
RBA governor Philip Lowe holds the interest-rate lever — so why is he too scared to pull it?

Finance

RBA governor Philip Lowe holds the interest-rate lever — so why is he too scared to pull it?

Jason Murphy