Archive
The full Aussienomics archive of short economic notes and long-form essays.
2025
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:
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.