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.

Aussie households pessimistic amid worsening interest rate outlook

The monthly Westpac consumer sentiment index has been released, which has snapped back into pessimistic territory after last month’s aberration, falling 9% over the month to be sitting below levels seen in August and September.

Abul Rizvi: quoting factual data makes you a One Nation shill

China’s economy shows broad-based weakness

From the Daily Shot: China’s economic conditions showed marked weakness.

Queensland’s housing bubble is rigged to blow

China plays the West for fools on energy and climate change

Eric Reguly, the European Bureau Chief of The Globe & Mail, has a timely article that explains how China is deceiving Europe on climate and energy policy.

Mixed news for Aussie job market

SEEK has released its November labour market data, which contains both positives and negatives.

Time to rein-in greedy corporatised universities

The final report from the Federal Senate Inquiry into the Quality of Governance at Australian Higher Education Providers delivered a scathing assessment, largely focused on the corporatisation of public universities and its negative impact on students, staff, and the sector’s public mission.

Germany’s self-inflicted energy disaster

Germany once operated over 22 GW of nuclear capacity, producing around 160 TWh annually at low cost and without emissions.

The shocking decline in Australian rental affordability

Life has gotten significantly more difficult for Australian tenants over the past five years.

All indicators point to rising immigration

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