29 May 2023
PODCAST: solving the rental crisis
Felicity Emmett |
Australians who rent are facing the worst affordability in almost a decade. How did we get in this situation and where do we go from here?
articles by Felicity Emmett
13 May 2022
Aus housing: rising rates may soften market
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Will rising interest rates slow the growth of house prices in Australia? New data show the dream of home ownership may still be out of reach for many.
30 Sep 2021
Aus property: sentiment resilient despite lockdowns
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Sentiment in Australia’s property market remains resilient with expectations of a strong economic rebound underpinning confidence.
03 Jun 2021
Aus economy: actually back in black
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
After a stronger V-shaped recovery than expected, Australia’s economy is now hitting an expansion phase.
12 May 2021
Budgeting for equality
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
From an equity perspective, the 2021 Federal Budget has taken the right steps.
17 Jan 2020
Aus housing: confident outlook
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
After prices rebounded in 2019, housing market confidence continues to trend upwards.
08 Oct 2019
Aus housing: confidence continues to grow
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Confidence in the residential property market has rebounded sharply, a positive sign for sellers.
24 Aug 2018
Tougher times: how the drought is impacting GDP
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Australian farmers are currently experiencing the most serious drought since 2003 and it’s beginning to impact GDP.
04 May 2016
ANIMATION: The Australian Commonwealth Budget, explained
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Economic forecasts in the 2016-17 Australian Commonwealth Budget reflect the new normal for the Australian economy.
04 May 2016
INFOGRAPHIC: Winners and losers of the 2016-17 Australian Commonwealth Budget
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
The 2016-17 Australian Commonwealth Budget has landed and as is the case in all years, some have benefited more than others.
16 Mar 2016
Stateometer: slight east-coast easing
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
States on Australia's east coast eased slightly in the first month of 2016 according to the ANZ Stateometer, although trends remain broadly positive.
10 Mar 2015
Aus job ads post ninth straight gain
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
The labour market in Australia improved for the ninth consecutive month in February according to ANZ research, suggesting new labour demand is rising at a moderate pace.
03 Nov 2014
Job ads grow for fifth month
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
The volume of job advertisements in Australia rose for the fifth consecutive month during October, in further evidence the health of the country’s labour market is turning around.
07 Jul 2014
Aust job ads rebound in June, positive trend but negative budget mood remains
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
A partial rebound in Australian job ads provides encouraging signs for the labour market, according to the ANZ job advertisements series, a leading employment and economic activity indicator.
02 Jul 2014
Mining exports boom as investment falls away
Felicity Emmett | Senior Economist, ANZ
Exports from mining over the next three years will contribute 1 percentage point to Australia’s GDP growth – enough to provide a solid offset to the decline in mining investment many fear will drag back the economy.