A deep dive on the economy, politics and Australia’s housing market

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On Tuesday night, I had a fabulous discussion with Martin North on the Australian economy, the state of politics and policy making, and Australia’s housing market.

Key topics included:

  • The Albanese Government’s upcoming increase in Australia’s immigration intake to record levels, and what it means for the economy and living standards.
  • The idiocy of growth economics.
  • How oligarchs and business interests have taken over the nation.
  • Australia’s budding house price crash.
  • The rental crisis.
  • The energy crisis.
  • The poor state of politics.

A quick warning: I was in a fired up mood and got rather spicy.

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.