Are Kiwis about to flood back to Australia?

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By Leith van Onselen

From late 2015 to early 2018, Australia experienced a rare phenomenon, whereby there was a net migration of people from Australia to New Zealand – something that has previously only occurred during recessions:

This net migration halted in April, and over recent months Australia has received a net inflow of Kiwis, albeit a trickle.

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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.