Euan Black
Unemployment is low, so why aren’t wages rising?
Unemployment may be trending upwards, but it’s still at historically low levels. At 5.3 per cent, it’s only a fraction above what...
Rising unemployment increases chances of RBA rate cut in October
More women and older people entering the workforce has driven Australia’s unemployment rate higher. Despite the net creation of 34,700 new jobs,...
Construction downturn could see rents spike significantly in 18 months’ time
Sharp falls in residential construction approvals point to significant rent increases in 18 to 24 months’ time, a new Urban Development Institute...
What a US interest rate cut would mean for the Australian economy
Weak inflation and global uncertainty over trade will likely see the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second consecutive policy...
Stagnant wages to suppress consumer spending despite lift in house prices
Rising property prices will do little to revive Australia’s ailing economy, economists have warned. Fresh CoreLogic data has revealed property prices have...
The new class system eroding Australia’s sense of the fair go
Decades of booming property prices and stagnant wages mean assets now determine a person’s class more than their job and pay-cheque –...
A look inside six of Australia’s most sustainable houses
After a rough few decades, cannabis has really turned its life around. Doctors are prescribing oils to patients, athletes are chugging down...
Tax refunds surpass $15.7 billion but stimulus has had little effect
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has paid out more than $15.7 billion in tax refunds since July. But economists warn they won’t...
Why Australia’s economy is doing as well as can be expected
Australia’s economy may be slowing down, but one economist says it’s doing better than most pundits would have you believe. ABS figures...
Analysts are tipping property prices to take off in these 10 areas
Reaction to the first property price increase since October 2017 has been mixed, to say the least. To some, it was the...