In response to the pandemic, Australia and the United States introduced emergency policy settings
and unprecedented monetary stimulus as each navigated economic disruption and recession. As
these measures unwind, both must now contend with increasing inflation and interest rates, and
attend to the legacies of this period. Can our economies transition without further dislocation or is
recession inevitable? What is responsible economic stewardship after disruption?
Wonderful panel discussion with John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Hon. Dr. Andrew Leigh MP Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury of the Government of Australia; and Dr. Joshua Meltzer, Senior Fellow – Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution moderated by James Green, Director, Executive Education, ANZSOG, The Australia and New Zealand School of Government at the Australian American Leadership Dialogue conference. Thanks to Newton Campbell Jr., Ph.D. for the kind invitation and to Michelle Blanchard for her remarks.
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