Xi Jinping's pivot
Xi Jinping's market pivot aims to resuscitate China's economy, but bloated subsidies and a global trade war might choke the recovery.
Xi Jinping's market pivot aims to resuscitate China's economy, but bloated subsidies and a global trade war might choke the recovery.
Please note that I'm travelling internationally this week and will have limited access to a computer, so Aussienomics will be taking a short breather ahead of the inevitable chaos that will be the run-up to the federal election, which—if called by the end of this month—could
Economic reality trumps climate dreams in a world where money is no longer free.
A DOGE won't fix Australia's productivity mess—it might just sink it deeper into the muck.
The Trump Bump has officially become the Trump Slump, with the current US administration's incessant focus on tariffs contributing to one of their greatest tailspins of all time: The crash has been uniquely American: Markets are forward-looking—they reflect investor consensus of what's likely to happen
Insurance companies aren't 'ripping off' Australians, but navigating complex market forces and inflationary pressures.
The timing of the upcoming election exposes the economic trade-offs between recurring polls and long-term policy stability.
Barring major cyclonic damage from Alfred as it barrels into Brisbane tomorrow morning—for those of you in its path, stay safe!—Albo appears all but certain to call an election on either Sunday or Monday, after the week's expenditure review committee (ERC) meetings were all reportedly cancelled.
Australia's December quarter GDP was robust but there are plenty of gremlins lurking beneath the surface, with implications for inflation and interest rates.
As the US swings towards isolationism, Australia must forge new alliances to safeguard its interests.
Trump's failed peace deal leaves Ukraine exposed, allies wary, and aggressors empowered.
WA's battery subsidy is an expensive fix for today's grid issues that risks undermining its long-term economics.
Monetary policy
How monetary easing and unchecked government spending may threaten Australia's fragile recovery.
Industrial policy
This update has become something of a weekly policy analysis wrap, given the flurry of announcements we're getting ahead of a federal election that now looks like it'll be held on or before 12 April (today is the deadline for a 29 March election to be
Housing
Decades of policy decisions have strangled construction productivity, making housing increasingly unaffordable in Australia.
Monetary policy
The RBA has cautiously cut rates, but was it a mistake? Implications for the federal election and a warning from America.
Transport
The Albanese government dropped a policy bomb on Sunday: a complete ban on foreign investors and temporary residents purchasing established homes for two years. I would write something about it, but I already did when Dutton proposed the same policy a couple of weeks ago. TL;DR: it's
Transport
Western Australia's upcoming election promises bigger subsidies for roads and rail, but unchecked spending fuels congestion, rewards sprawl, and leaves taxpayers with the bill.
Food
Or how to hurt the very people you claim you're trying to help.
Inflation
Sometime this week US President Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs "that match the duties imposed by other countries". Australia has very few tariffs left these days and has had a trade agreement with the US since 2005, so presumably won't be targeted (the agricultural
Trade
Could a global currency accord be Trump's tariff end-game?
Trade
The fallout from the first Trump 2.0 tariffs has continued into the week, with the latest casualty (other than global equities) being the risky crypto that had been bid up on what was 'supposed' to be a market-friendly Trump government: Crypto and equities subsequently rebounded a little
Trade
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico are a case of self-flagellation—hurting consumers, exporters, and US credibility with no real gains.
Artificial intelligence
Has DeepSeek ignited an AI arms race that will reshape productivity and investment worldwide?