News
Monday Musings (40/24)
What a strong jobs market means for inflation and growth; no, brickies don't cause inflation; landlord greed isn't driving rents; the problem with measuring skills shortages; and Victoria moves on housing.
Justin Pyvis
Justin has a PhD in Economics and over 20 years of experience in applied economic, policy and investment analysis with the WA Treasury and AECOM in Perth, and Aletheia Capital in Hong Kong.
Deep Dives
Should Australia be the richest country in the world?
The recent Nobel Prize in Economics sheds light on Australia's biggest challenges and offers insights into whether they can be truly solved.
Deep Dives
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
Steven Miles' promise of 'free' school lunches not only ignores basic economic principles but also risks burdening future generations with debt and inflation.
News
Monday Musings (39/24)
China's stimulus under-whelms; the laws of mathematics trump the laws of Australia's former Prime Minister; what the future holds for AI and autonomous vehicles; protectionism and industrial policy are failing the world; and India's institutional limits under Modi.
Deep Dives
The high price of Australia's policy shortcuts
As Australia grapples with declining productivity and mounting economic challenges, the government continues to favour gimmicks over crucial reforms to housing, regulation and fiscal policy.
Deep Dives
The truth behind Australia's fiscal recovery
A closer look at Australia's budget surplus reveals a mix of fiscal accidents, hidden tax hikes, and misguided government spending that could leave the country facing a decade of deficits.
Energy
Hydrogen headstart, or headache?
The Albanese government's Hydrogen Headstart was always going to struggle, as even generous subsidies can't overcome the high costs and inefficiencies of green hydrogen production.
News
Friday Fodder (38/24)
Australia gets less productive; Qatar Airways flies over Qantas' protectionist wall; Xi Jinping's big bazooka; why so many kids have peanut allergies; fraud, fraud, everywhere; AI's huge boom and likely bust; and Australia's boys and young men are struggling.
Housing
The federal government won't solve the housing crisis
Australia's housing crisis won't be solved by federal policies alone, and demand-side measures from both major parties risk pushing prices even higher, while critical supply-side barriers—like restrictive zoning laws and regulations—remain largely unaddressed.
Housing
The Greens are deeply unserious
The Labor government's potential deal with the Greens to eliminate negative gearing and reduce the capital gains tax discount may ultimately be more symbolic than effective in tackling Australia's housing affordability crisis.
News
Thursday Thinkers (37/24)
Coles and Woolworths aren't to blame for inflation; the productivity impacts of artificial intelligence; how zoning makes housing less affordable and other bad stuff; China's monetary easing won't fix the mess its local governments have created; and who spends the most on healthcare.
Housing
Lessons from the Old Country
As Britain grapples with institutional decay and economic stagnation, Australia must learn from its mistakes—especially in housing, infrastructure, and energy—before we face the same fate.