In our May 2021 newsletter, Senior Economist Brad Olsen breaks down Budget 2021 after analysing the documents from cover to cover. He looks at what’s been funded, how the fiscal and economic forecasts look, and how capacity and capability constraints might limit further execution.
Senior Economist Nick Brunsdon examines how tourism activity has fared over the summer season, finding a healthy boost in domestic travel over the holidays, but with international tourist hotspots still hard hit.
With heightened attention on rents and housing costs, Brad has dug into our rental data and highlighted the need for caution in interpreting results, with a change in data collection and delivery meaning large revisions can skew trends.
Our latest Quarterly Economic Monitor shows a sluggish start to the year for regional economies, with some areas continuing to recovery fast but others seeing economic momentum faltering a touch. Our media release details some of the key findings.
Finally, Brad rounds out the newsletter with our Chart of the Month – focusing on the spike in electricity prices with a chart that may shock some viewers.
