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.
Saving the planet could make some of us rich
Transforming Australia into a green manufacturing “superpower” won’t automatically generate widespread prosperity, and is more likely to enrich only a select few while imposing broader economic costs on the majority.
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.