Inside the Economist’s Mind

In this episode of Inside the Economist’s Mind, we delve into the art of managing tight deadlines in economic analysis. Facing pressing timelines is a common challenge for economists, and mastering ti...

18 Mai 20258min

Join us as we unpack the key developments in Australia's energy markets for Q1 2025. This episode offers a deep dive into the latest trends in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the Wholesale E...

16 Mai 202519min

In this episode, we dive into the nuanced economics of housing supply, challenging the common narrative that more new construction alone can solve housing affordability. Drawing on recent academic res...

16 Mai 202523min

In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of time series analysis with insights from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Learn the difference between stock and flow series, and how data collected ...

15 Mai 202518min

In this episode, we dive into the Australian Government's latest guidance from the Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) on using cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to shape smarter, more accountable policy decisi...

15 Mai 202518min

In this episode, we dive into Westpac's latest analysis of global and Australian economic trends as of May 2025. We unpack the impact of US tariff policies, global market volatility, and the varied ec...

14 Mai 202513min

In this episode, we unpack the key insights from the Australian Dwelling Finance Bulletin for Q1 2025, which reveals the first major drop in dwelling finance approvals in two years. We explore the sha...

14 Mai 202511min

In this episode, we break down the April 2025 economic report from the New South Wales Treasury Corporation, focusing on the ripple effects of U.S. trade policies across global and Australian markets....

13 Mai 202514min