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. He writes Aussienomics in between freelance gigs and work on a book covering the policies that create the conditions for prosperity.
2025
I trust everyone had a lovely weekend, or for those just getting back into the office, a wonderful summer break!
A sugary drink tax will do more harm than good.
Inflation cooled in November, with implications for interest rates.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned. The Albanese government could learn a thing or two about how it all went so wrong.
I trust everyone’s nice and refreshed from the summer break! Lots of interesting things to discuss today, starting with some positive-sounding housing policy news from NSW.
The Australian dollar's slide to fresh lows reflects complex global and domestic forces, with implications for trade, competitiveness, and economic policy.
As Australia grapples with its post-pandemic recovery, the principal macro challenge remains inflation.
2024
Most readers of Aussienomics are probably still busy soaking up the Australian summer rather than looking for interesting tidbits in their inboxes. But for those of you still checking your emails, here are a few of my thoughts on some of the essays, papers and news I’ve read over the break.
A new report warns Australia's path to economic stability hinges on tackling inflation, tax reform, and curbing overspending.
The mid-year budget update was depressingly bad; AI won't leave a third of workers unemployable; a Future Made in Australia will politicise the economy; Argentina's remarkable year and what it means for Australia; another look at hydrogen; and the per capita recession may already be over.