Everything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the Middle East is nearing pre-war levels, but oil and diesel prices remain high. And the world freaked out abo ...
Learn moreEverything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the M ...
Learn moreEverything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the M ...
Learn moreIt’s no secret that many advanced countries are ageing and even shrinking. That’s not so great for their economic growth and government finances. Australia is, however, defying the gloom. Data from the recently released Intergenerational Rep ...
Learn moreBecause of its geographic location, natural resources, and diplomatic work, Australia has become a key hub in the Asia-Pacific. The kangaroo faces north and east! The diagram below shows Australia’s central place in the region’s economic arc ...
Learn moreHigh levels of foreign migration have become contentious throughout the developed world. A 2023 Dutch study even sought to calculate the net-fiscal benefit of migrants by origin. So while reading Australia’s 2026-27 Medium-term Budget Outlook, a s ...
Learn moreMuch has been made of Australian house prices, particularly in Australia. A recent report claims that Australian residential property has never been less affordable. First home buyers now need to save over 11 years for a 20% house deposit. However, look ...
Learn moreFor AI true believers, 2025 should have been the year that ushered in artificial general intelligence. For Trump true believers, 2025 was the year that Trump saved America, again. Everyone else was just happy that the AI boom did not crash and that ...
Learn moreIt has been a wild start to the year. Tariffs, floods, and Ange Postocoglou getting sacked at Tottenham 17-days after winning the Europa League! Despite all this, Australia’s real GDP grew 0.2% in the March quarter, on a quarterly basis (see chart ...
Learn moreTwo weeks after his election win, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Rome in triumph. While Australian prime ministers are not ordained by God, he may have offered his thanks at the first mass of the new pope. Three months ago, many expected ...
Learn moreVacancies have more than doubled for some Australian industries since just before the pandemic. Companies just can’t get enough workers! This is despite rising interest rates and a slowing economy. The situation is similar in the US, however, ther ...
Learn moreLike a heroine in a horror movie that suddenly feels that something is not quite right, the RBA Board is starting to feel a little uneasy. Sure inflation is still sticky, the labour market tight, and the economy slowing but the consumer is reducing thei ...
Learn moreBack in 1947, Australia’s immigration minister called on Australia to “populate or perish”. Instead, Australia has populated and prospered. Australia’s population growth makes it a standout among comparable economies and as t ...
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