Australia's Population Slowdown and Economic Impacts
Key points:Population growth peaked just above 2.5%yr in Q3 2023 due to a surge following the reopening of international borders, driven by the return of students and arrival of approved permanent res...
2 Juni 202513min
Australia & New Zealand Weekly Economic Insight
Australia's population growth surge following the reopening of international borders is now unwinding faster than previously indicated, reaching an annual rate of 1.8% in Q3 2024 and is now assumed to...
2 Juni 202512min
Building Momentum: Australia’s Q1 Construction Surges in Housing and Renewables
In this episode, we unpack Westpac IQ’s latest report on Australia’s construction sector for Q1 2025. With overall activity holding steady and a 3.5% year-over-year growth, residential construction is...
28 Maj 202511min
Tariff Tensions: Trump's EU Threat and the Trade War Tightrope
In this episode, we dive into the rising tensions between the US and the European Union as former President Trump threatens a sweeping 50% tariff on EU goods. Drawing from ING Think’s latest economic ...
26 Maj 202513min
RBA Cuts & RBNZ Waits: Inflation, Budgets & Global Moves
This week on *Westpac’s Australia & New Zealand Weekly*, we unpack the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate cut and what it signals about inflation and domestic demand. We also analyze New Zealand’...
26 Maj 202517min
Deindustrialization: Causes and Consequences
In this episode, we unpack Paul Krugman’s take on deindustrialization in America. Challenging the popular blame placed on globalization and trade deficits, Krugman argues that the decline in manufactu...
24 Maj 20258min
Rates, Wages & the Gender Gap: Australia’s Economic Pulse
This episode features highlights from *Dollars and Cents* by The Australia Institute, diving into recent economic developments in Australia. We explore the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate cut, dif...
23 Maj 202515min
Australian Wage Price Index Methodology
In this episode, we take a closer look at the methodology behind the Australian Wage Price Index (WPI). Based on official guidance from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, we break down how wage data...
23 Maj 202520min
