Matt Grudnoff
Matt Grudnoff is senior economist at the Australia Institute. He has published widely on a multitude of subjects, including taxation, the federal Budget, poverty & inequality, free trade agreements, housing affordability, energy economics and climate change.
RBA rate rise: we're in for a bumpy ride
The RBA has done exactly as the markets expected and increased interest rates by 0.25%. This will put more pressure on those with a mortgage.
Beware the headlines: Most of December’s CPI “jump” was driven by costly summer travel
Pundits will be calling on the RBA to hike rates to contend with “higher than expected” inflation. A close look at the ABS data tells another story.
Fact check: Will restrictions on property investors reduce housing supply and push up rents?
The Australian Property Investor Magazine claims that solving the housing crisis “could rest upon property investors”.
Welfare for high income earners is not so super
Tax concession for superannuation are a massive drain on the budget, and new data shows that the majority go to high income earners.
