Intergenerational reports ought to do more than scare us — they ought to spark action
- Written by Danielle Wood, Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute

The intergenerational reports are former treasurer Peter’s Costello’s fiscal future-proofing scheme — a five-yearly reminder that, without action, an ageing population and other changes will leave public finances looking ugly.
The fallout from COVID means Monday’s 2021 report projects a bigger...