Population

Without building more houses, Australia’s deteriorating demographics may even make the housing crisis worse.

A new baby bonus would be a costly and temporary fix that ignores the real economic barriers to having children.

Ken Henry’s answer to that question actually explains a lot.

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.

Australia’s migration slowdown will ease housing issues but exacerbate its ageing population and fiscal problems, requiring unpopular entitlement reform and improved fertility rates to sustainably fund old-age benefits.