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.
Jim Chalmers' Nixon moment
As the Australian government attempts to manipulate inflation metrics through targeted spending, the RBA finds itself in a balancing act between economic stability and political pressure, echoing historical tensions between Nixon and the Fed.
Friday Fodder (30/24)
Working from home is good for (almost) everyone; QLD Inc wants to operate its service stations, at great cost; lawyers don’t make good economists, Google edition; how nations escape poverty; why we should welcome cheap toasters; and the Romans really loved roads.
Bad news is bad news again
A closer look at the recent market rout reveals underlying concerns about Australia’s economy, and that the RBA’s next moves will be as crucial as ever.
Russia's Black Death
Russia’s booming consumer spending will eventually crash back down to earth, following a historical pattern seen in times of war and disaster, including the 14th century’s Black Death.