The problem mass immigration is supposed to solve does’t exist

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By Leith van Onselen

The AFR published an interesting article showing that while Australia’s population is ageing, there are a rising number of women and older Australians working that mitigates this impact, in turn maintaining excess supply in the labour market and holding down wages:

A potent combination of more women entering the workforce and a record number of baby boomers clinging to their jobs is providing employers with an embarrassment of riches and keeping wage pressures flat.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.