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.

Higher-priced properties are falling the fastest

Cotality’s daily dwelling values index has declined by 2.9% from its peak at the 5-city aggregate level, with all major capitals recording falls.

Victorians aren’t conned by Labor leader bait-and-switch

In the lead-up to Victoria’s leadership spill, Ben Carroll stated repeatedly that he supported Premier Jacinta Allan.

Suddenly, Perth house prices have fallen significantly

Cotality has revised its dwelling value data for Perth downward, resulting in the city recording a meaningful decline.

Chris Richardson fails housing 101

Economist Chris Richardson is one of the nation’s best analysts on budget finances.

Australia’s immigration system is ripe for rorting

New Zealand’s house price crash is forecast to continue

Australians are desperate for change

Andrew Kemp posted a terrific set of 26 charts illustrating the decline of Australia’s economy, standard of living, and social cohesion.

Have journalist subsidies biased Australia’s media?

If you have ever wondered why some media outlets are overly supportive of the Albanese government’s agenda, it may have something to do with the government’s $74 million Journalism Assistance Fund (JAF), which subsidises the wages of more than 2,000 journalists at 185 media organisations.

Build your own budget lies

Australian rental affordability hits new record low

Cotality’s rental data for July confirmed that the market remains extremely tight.

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