Tarric Brooker

Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.

Time Is Running Out

Since the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz was reduced to a trickle at the start of the U.S.-Iran war as February drew to a close, China and the United States have been effectively acting as Atlas, holding up the world of global energy supplies.

Canada’s recession outshines Australia’s per capita economy

In the last 18 months, the Canadian economy has faced significant challenges as it has tried to adapt to a trade war with the world’s largest economy, with which it shares an almost 9,000-km land border.

Australia’s population on course for 84 million by 2100?

Albanese tempts political fate by pledging status quo on migration

Amid the rise of One Nation to the top of the list for the primary vote, according to the most recent aggregate polling data, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to continue reducing migration over the years ahead.

Singapore fuel stocks plummet, 20% of Aussie fuel imports

The Canberra bubble could do very real damage

Revenue raising vs spending cuts – The budget balance

In the hundreds and hundreds of pages of documents accompanying the Albanese government’s federal budget, there are two tables that arguably illustrate the nature of the challenges the budget and the nation face on the road ahead.

Chalmers claims credit for AI boom

In his years as Shadow Treasurer, Jim Chalmers would often examine claims made by then Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison through an analytical lens, placing a heavy emphasis on per capita figures and metrics that more closely relate to real-world outcomes than headline numbers.

China burns its reserves to save Australia and the world

As the world continues to attempt to come to grips with the loss of somewhere around 13 million barrels per day in oil, fuel and condensate supplies that normally transit the Strait of Hormuz, there has been an unexpected guardian angel acting in the world’s favour and at its own expense: China.

LNP fights the truth at its traditional heart

Near the core of the Coalition’s political misfortunes lies a very basic and long-known truth: home owners are much more likely to vote for the Coalition than renters.

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