Productivity
The trilemma of age limits, Housing constraints matter, Prices work, and What grows productivity.
Here’s some of what I’ve been reading from outside Australia recently, along with a few short thoughts on each.
The trilemma of social media age limits # The Albanese government’s social media age limits— a bad idea based on junk science—will be in place by the end of 2025.
Housing policy, Albo's record, Election flop, Why pollies don't reform
This is the first of what I intend to become a regular Oz Econ Pulse, a free roundup of the economic, political, and social trends that impact Australia.
Normally I’d send it out on a Friday or Saturday but with the Easter break this is a short week, so here you go!
The unwanted Budget, Don't blame Alfred for inflation, Productivity not protectionism, You don't need six figures to afford rent, Dutton's dangerous idea, and Solar's Achilles' heel
Please note that I’m travelling internationally this week and will have limited access to a computer, so Aussienomics will be taking a short breather ahead of the inevitable chaos that will be the run-up to the federal election, which—if called by the end of this month—could be held as soon as 3 May.
The federal election, Trumpian uncertainty, Europe goes to war, and Australia's political productivity problem
Barring major cyclonic damage from Alfred as it barrels into Brisbane tomorrow morning—for those of you in its path, stay safe!—Albo appears all but certain to call an election on either Sunday or Monday, after the week’s expenditure review committee (ERC) meetings were all reportedly cancelled.