Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated that a revamp of the Productivity Commission will be on the federal government’s agenda in 2023. Chalmers is believed to favour overhauling the Productivity Commission (PC) by broadening and deepening its work on economic policy and keeping a central focus on boosting productivity:
Dr Chalmers has been working behind the scenes for months on proposals to overhaul the government’s chief independent economic adviser, including looking overseas at alternative operating models…
The changes come as part of a broader push to review and reform the nation’s key economic processes and institutions to ensure they remain fit for purpose after what many in Labor view as a decade of neglect…
