Treasurer Wayne Swan recently noted that Australia is now the 12th largest economy (based upon GDP). Moreover he boasted how Australia has moved up 3 places in the rankings since the Howard Government. However, is this the whole story. Dr Tom Conley takes a more in-depth look at GDP versus PPP rankings in his article with The Conversation. Read the whole article here.
Punching above our weight: sizing up Australia’s Economy
29 October 2012
Looking for similar content? Read on...
11 Aug, 2025
Business + Government
Systemic barriers undermine critical health initiatives for call centre workers
Workplace health programs often fail, and Griffith University research uncovered it is not due to lack of staff interest, but...
01 Aug, 2025
Business + Government
Two decades of dialogue: Perspectives:Asia turns 20
Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) marked the 20th anniversary of...
17 Jul, 2025
Business + Government
China’s Belt and Road investment hits record highs in 2025, driven by energy, mining and tech sectors
China’s global investment and infrastructure initiative—the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—has reached new heights in the first half of 2025,...