federal budget The story of the real Australian economy: Part 4 – The federal budget & the victims of political folly “What are the most pressing economic issues the government should be tackling right now?” “Well the current and previous governments are avoiding the obvious problem, they’re not focusing on reducing the deficit!” That is a small excerpt from a conversation I had with someone a few days after the
australian economy The story of the real Australian economy: Part 3 – The RBA’s toolkit In the first two parts of this series, I outlined the circumstances of Australia’s current position and the issues which are underpinning our sub trend growth at the end of the resources boom. This is essentially summarised as high levels of borrowing by our banks and institutions with credit
australia The story of the real Australian economy: Part 2 – Australia’s house of cards In my previous article, I outlined the economic conditions Australia faces as the mining investment boom reaches its end, and how strong headline indicators mask deeper structural issues with the economy. I will now take a thorough look into what these issues are and what factors are contributing to Australia’
australian economy The story of the real Australian economy In a four part series titled ‘The Story of the Real Australian Economy’, Benjamin Wee seeks to tell the narrative of Australia’s current economic position and the issues facing the country in a seemingly uncertain future. The series will analyse the structural makeup of the economy and the detail
