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.
The high cost of Xi's vision for China
Xi Jinping’s state-led economic vision is crippling China’s growth potential, fuelling overcapacity and wasting trillions of dollars, with far-reaching consequences for China, Australia and the world.
Friday Fodder (28/24)
The Olympics are here, but are they worth it; it’s time to stop flogging the greedflation horse; why real wages haven’t risen; the future of AI; nuclear is back everywhere except Australia; and an accidental experiment in geoengineering.
Don't bet against betting markets
Betting markets may lean towards Trump over Harris, but the considerable uncertainty priced in reflects a fluid race - and one whose result could reshape the geopolitical landscape for Australia and its neighbours.
Where's the efficiency?
As low-productivity sectors like health care rapidly expand, Australia faces a pressing need to boost productivity in other areas to maintain economic growth and living standards.