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17 October 2026
Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns
Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister Mathias Cormann is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by boosting productivity.
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