Unconventional Economist

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

Brisbane is Australia’s most overvalued housing market

Brisbane dwelling values have soared by 116% since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to PropTrack.

Victorian government outsources jobs interstate, overseas

NDIS swallows federal budget and economy

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday reported a 0.9% increase in public sector demand in the December quarter, which was estimated to contribute 0.3 percentage points to GDP for the quarter.

Aussies cut expenditure, complicating interest rate outlook

Rising population growth pressures renters

Australia is suffering its worst rental crisis in living memory.

Will the lunatic Greens scuttle sensible property tax reform?

The Albanese government has signalled that it will scale back the capital gains tax (CGT) discount in the May budget, most likely from 50% to 33% or 25%.

Strong GDP heaps more pressure on RBA

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released national accounts data for the December quarter, which printed headline real GDP growth of 0.8% over the quarter and 2.6% year-on-year.

Falling approvals shatter housing targets

MB headlines SBS Insight immigration special

Two weeks ago, I flew to Sydney to record an SBS Insight special examining the immigration debate in Australia.

Aussies remain bullish on housing despite rate hikes

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