Public debt management – OECD

At a time of increased public debt globally, the rise of socio-economic and climate challenges as well as advances in technologies, that cut across traditional markets and policy areas, the importance of managing public debt successfully has grown. Governments worldwide implemented extensive fiscal measures to help mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic, leading to…

Holistic vs piecemeal: the state of review of Australian corporate insolvency laws – Clayton Utz

It has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…

Law reform to lift stigma from bankruptcy, deliver fairer system – The Mandarin

Australia will see a raft of reforms to the national bankruptcy system introduced so that debtors involved in personal insolvency matters receive fairer outcomes. On Monday, Attorney-General (A-G) Mark Dreyfus said key changes would lift the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy. The changes include increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to…

How the new $20,000 personal bankruptcy threshold could affect SME directors – SmartCompany

The involuntary bankruptcy threshold will lift from $10,000 to $20,000, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says, giving debtors more breathing room before their creditors can launch court action. On Monday, Attorney-General Dreyfus said the federal government will introduce a suite of reforms to the bankruptcy system, bringing it up to speed with the contemporary economic landscape. In…

Law reform to lift stigma from bankruptcy, deliver fairer system – The Mandarin

Australia will see a raft of reforms to the national bankruptcy system introduced so that debtors involved in personal insolvency matters receive fairer outcomes. On Monday, Attorney-General (A-G) Mark Dreyfus said key changes would lift the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy. The changes include increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to…

Online bookseller Booktopia enters voluntary administration; Dymocks circles – Sydney Morning Herald

By Jessica Yun Updated July 3, 2024 5.34pmfirst published at 10.40am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration weeks after suspending its shares on the ASX as rival Dymocks considers snapping up some of its assets. The embattled online book retailer, which has been scrambling to secure emergency…