Justin Smirk

September quarter CPI data showed inflationary pressures continue to ease, but probably not by enough to trigger an RBA rate cut by year-end, says Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis. westpac.com.au/news/making-ne…

In my book, ‘Retelling Australia’s Water Story’, I argue for a more inclusive vision for managing water into the future.  How do we create a sustainable Australian water future? abc.net.au/listen/program… via @ABCaustralia

These 5 ‘post-truth’ claims are fuelling the water wars in Australia theconversation.com/these-5-post-t… via @ConversationEDU

Highlights from my National Press Club Address and book of the same title: Retelling Australia’s Water Story globalwaterforum.org/2024/10/10/ret…

@R_o_d_C @Tom_Kompas @tanya_plibersek @TheAusInstitute Just take a look at Google Earth on how big the existing mines are in NSW and Qld. You don’t need to do this - they are already bigger than that!

The coal mines @tanya_plibersek just extended are really big. Here's the size of the mines compared to Sydney, Melb and Canberra If the Narrabri mine was in Sydney, it would extend from Mosman, past the airport to Rockdale. @TheAusInstitute

@TheKouk Without the government cost of living rebates the annual inflation rate would have been…

With out the rise in dwelling rent, insurance, education and tobacco annual inflation would have been around 1%. Really stupid when you put it that way isn’t it?

In preparation for my trip to PNG next week we have published our PNG Economic Update with the focus on our new Imports Indicator which suggests imports into PNG have been trending down since February! westpaciq.com.au/economics/2024…

A great update from Ryan Wells and as noted earlier, nothing here points to a rate cut by the RBA this year. westpaciq.com.au/economics/2024…

The labour market remains tight. Don’t fall for it was all partime. Hours worked grew more than employment while participation is trending higher, even for males. There is no chance of a rate cut on these numbers this year!

@MattCowgill Ezra is in a league of his own. I can’t think of anyone else in the world who has a patch on him!

who is the Australian equivalent of Ezra Klein?

@PeteWargent And momentum is slowing with a six month annualized pace of just 3.4%yr.

Wages growth weaker than market consensus @macrojustin #ausbiz westpaciq.com.au/economics/2024…

@MattCowgill I like your style 💪🏽

the correct answer to “Blur or Oasis” is obviously Pulp

Oh my god - El Capitan with his only his feet & hands! I have nothing to add!

@DaveTaylorNews September will be definitely sun 3%yr.

Just to be clear, the end goal is for "headline" inflation to land somewhere between 2 and 3 per cent Today that figure rose from 3.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent

We have held are June Qtr CPI forecast since early June and it remains 1.0%qtr. The all important Trimmed Mean also remains 0.9%qtr. If the CPI prints as we expect it does not close the window for a potential rate cut in November.

@JohnDPlummer @TMA_Aus Why thank you John - allay a pleasure to present out latest thoughts to @TMA_Aus

Great to be at the annual @TMA_Aus conference at the #MCG today and always great to hear @macrojustin economic update!

If this is real, and not just a well edited video, this is amazing and ground shaking!

Australia can clearly do better - we need to stop the excuses and make the needed changes.

Economics is an ecosystem and I love most or perhaps even all of it. Theorists. Empiricists. Government statisticians. Ivory tower academics. In the trenches think tankers. Investment bank economists. Government economists. Tweeters. And many more I didn't mention.