Justin Pyvis
Justin holds a PhD in economics and has 20+ years of policy and investment experience across Australia, NZ, and Hong Kong. These days he’s often found walking cities (jwalk.ing, trying to understand how they work.
Australia's nuclear energy debate
A recent nuclear energy debate highlighted the potential limitations of relying solely on renewables, sparking concerns about the economic viability of Australia’s energy transition.
A policy win, Albanese's inflation challenge, and Housing's silver lining
No quotas on international students (good riddance); how people think of money could cost Albanese at the next election; at least Australia’s housing market still functions like a market; why Europe stagnates; the not-so Future Fund, trade thoughts, Elon Musk’s incentives, and the future of war.
Milei and the nest of rats
Javier Milei’s bold reforms aim to revive Argentina’s economy, but political hurdles and lingering Peronist-era policies threaten his long-term success.
Australia isn't ready for high-speed rail
Despite the allure of Japan’s Shinkansen, Australia is just too different to make high-speed rail viable down under any time soon.