The economy is grappling with uncertainties, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.
Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, but it's getting stronger compared to other currencies and things like gold and property. People are turning to the dollar because they think it's safer. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of high inflation. Where else can we keep our money?
It's often true that people underestimate the importance of financial advisors until they feel the negative effects of emotional decision-making. I remember a few summers ago, after a tough divorce, when I needed a boost for my struggling business. I researched and found a licensed advisor who diligently helped grow my reserves despite inflation. Consequently, my reserves increased from $275k to around $750k.
Recently, I have been exploring the possibility of consulting with advisors. As a mature individual, I am in need of guidance, but I am curious to know how truly impactful their services can be?
Certainly, there are a handful of experts in the field. I've experimented with a few over the past years, but I've stuck with ‘Grace Adams Cook’ for about two years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s quite known in her field, look-her up.
I've been making a lot of losses trying to make profit in trading. I thought trading on a demo account is just like trading the real market. Can anyone help me out or at least advise me on what to do.
Australian here, small correction. It should be noted that the term "the lucky country" didn't originally refer to our vast resource wealth. The term comes from a book by Australian political commentator Donald Horne, who released a book of the same name in the sixties. The book was a commentary on how he thought Australia was the "lucky country" due to the fact that Australia gained its economic prosperity by chance, rather than by good government.
@@nomoreheroes93 That's why we got comments like OP's to add a little more perspective or adjustments to the video's content. UA-cam would be garbage without these inputs imo.
@@nomoreheroes93 minor slip-up. They usually cover the general topic well. People often BS nitpick in reality. Live in Australia here and know the underlying issues very well from a detailed perspective. Another Brit, called 'Econ', covers it even better, and in reality, covers it better than a lot of Australians understand it.
Stability is a result of our economy's struggles with uncertainty, housing issues, foreclosures, global volatility, and the pandemic's consequences. To restore stability and promote growth, all sectors must respond quickly to concerns about growing inflation, slow growth, and trade disruptions.
Consider hiring financial advisors, estate planners or tax experts. They can provide specialized knowledge and help you navigate complex financial decisions.
Having an investment advisor is currently the best way to approach the stock market. I was going alone, but it wasn't working. I've been working with an advisor for a while now, and last year, I achieved over 85% capital growth minus dividends
This is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? i'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation
Finding financial advisors like Melissa Terri Swayne who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them.
Thanks for this. could easily spot her website just after inputting her full name on my browser. She seems really proficient and flexible. she replied my inquiry and we scheduled for a call sometime tomorrow.
Another Aussie here. The galling thing is that Australia has an abundance of raw resources that everyone needs, like lithium, uranium and other rare earths but simply exports the raw minerals as is. If we invested more on processing and value add processes like manufacturing batteries, uranium enrichment, and other clean energy products, our GDP would skyrocket.
The government is doing that with its (yet to pass) Made in Australia legislation. It's seeking to build the manufacturing back up in the areas we will need like mineral refinement and battery making.
Yeah the problem with that is location of the resources and population centres, it's a LOT cheaper to export then to refine domestically even when we basically gain nothing in taxes. There's simply no commercial benifits for a private company to do that here vs elsewhere considering there's established chains and hubs which lead to greater markets.
Australia's economic complexity has declined significantly. Thousands of people now need to find other sources of income because of the constantly shifting economic realities globally. Its not just in Australia! I'm personally looking to the stock market to help me reach my $2 million retirement goal, but I'm worried about the recent market fall
Buying a stock is easy, but buying the right stock without a time-tested strategy is incredibly hard. hence I will suggest you get yourself a financial-Advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on best stocks to buy now or put on a watchlist.
Absolutely! I don't have the time to carefully evaluate my investments and research particular stocks because of my hectic work schedule. I have therefore hired a financiiaI advisr to actively manage my portfolio for the last seven years in order to adjust to the state of the market. I've been able to successfully traverse the financial environment by using this method to make well-informed judgements about when to buy and sell. Maybe you ought to think about taking a similar strategy.
"Man, this video hits hard! I’ve been sitting on my $233k emergency fund, thinking I’m ready to dip my toes into investing, but now I’m questioning everything! Australia’s economy tanking wasn’t in my ‘wealth-building starter pack.’ Any pro tips for where to start without accidentally funding the next economic meltdown? Asking for a friend... but also myself."
First of all, $233k? That’s a flex! But seriously, don’t let the doom and gloom scare you off-there are always opportunities, even in a shaky economy. I’d say get a financial advisor to help navigate this mess. Mine helped me focus on long-term growth instead of getting caught up in headlines.
I feel you both. I’ve been saving to start investing, too, but finding the right advisor is like finding a needle in a haystack. Where do you even start? Googling 'financial advisor' feels like inviting spam calls for life. Any suggestions?
There are a handful of CFAs. I've experimented with a few over the past years, but I've stuck with Linda Aretha Reeves for some years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s known in her field-look her up!
Missed an important factor... we don't charge royalties on around half the gas we export. We give it away to mostly foreign owned multinationals! And like most multinationals, they don't pay (much) tax either. 😞 Can anyone say 'state capture'?
There was a report recently showing that we actually give 90% of it away for free now. Apparently we need to "listen to the needs of the industry." Which translates to let the industry make billions for free and at average Australians expense.
We also have sold a lot of our resources overseas to be processed and sold back to us not just to China, for decades we have sold iron ore to Japan and bought steel back.... (and Japan have high labour costs which is the excuse we usually hear about why we cannot process)
The saying " The Lucky country " doesn't mean what you think it means. " Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck. It lives on other people's ideas, and, although its ordinary people are adaptable, most of its leaders (in all fields) so lack curiosity about the events that surround them that they are often taken by surprise " - Donald Horne. It's very accurate lmfao We rely so much on dirt and immigration to keep the numbers afloat, and i'll add selling over-inflated house prices to that list too because Horne would've done so too
There have been so many third-world countries with skilled and motivated leaders, that are still trying to claw their way up towards development and wealth Meanwhile we've had prime ministers soil their pants in Macca's and we are still one of the best economies in the world
@@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500 On the one hand Aus is a big beneficiary of its western ties, on the other hand it's such a puppet state that just the hint of a mining tax got Obama panicking and replacing Rudd (We have the Wikileaks audio).
Not really as much as you believe it is. Our politics is quite alright from that point because largely both sides know they need good revenue coming through (Labor to budget their expansionary policy and liberals to control spending from the expansionary policies expanding quicker).
@@Whoisthis1111 “Expansionary policies” Remember how the liberal party spent 4 years in opposition scaremongering about growing deficits under labor only to triple it a few years into gaining power? The idea that labor governments spend more than liberal ones is just simply not true
Our economy struggling with uncertainties, housing issues, foreclosures, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.
Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, and other powerful nations waking up to trade in their own currencies. Good thing is, a lot of people still turn to the Dollar because of the safety is somehow assures. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of these factors and more. Where else can we keep our money?
It's a delicate season now, so you can do little or nothing on your own. Hence I’ll suggest you get yourself a financial expert that can provide you with valuable financial information and assistance
Very true! I've been able to scale from $50K to $189k in this red season because my Financial Advisor figured out Defensive strategies which help portfolios be less vulnerable to market downturns
Carol Vivian Constable is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..
@@Nathan-bu5ci Sadly a single term party couldnt run on the premise of we're just gonna burst the bubble cause over 50% of voting age Aussies are home owners
Its worse here, our economy is like a flailing fish, fighting for its life. The normal state of the U.S. economy is actually very bad. Because of this it goes into convulsive spasms fighting to grow any way it can out of desperation. Tricks, gimmicks, rule changes try to stimulate the economy and prevent it from falling but they only bring temporary relief to people since, when you factor in inflation we are declining.
People believe their currency has the worth it does because they have no other option. Even in a hyperinflationary environment, individuals must continue to use their hyperinflationary currency since they likely have minimal access to other currencies or gold/silver coins.
Inflation is gradually going to become part of us and due to that fact any money you keep in cash or in a low-interest account declines in value each year. Investing is the only way to make your money grow and unless you have an exceptionally high income, investing is the only way most people will ever have enough money to retire.
Interesting, Mind if I ask you recommend this particular professional you use their service? honestly right now i have quite a lot of marketing problems.
“Rebecca Nassar Dunne” has always been on the top of my list..She is regarded as a genius in her area and well knowledgeable about financial markets. I highly recommend you look her up if you want excellent collaboration.
Australian here. Our economy feels pretty fucking shit if your on the bottom of the pile. Can't afford to buy a house and getting fucked by inflation on food prices....I feel so "lucky".
@@vtgaming9204 in almost every OECD country housing is a major issue along with a huge wealth divide. This is very common knowledge. I recommend reading the news or even just Wikipedia articles to help :)
Australia, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and France, they all have one common for their current economic crisis: housing. This is the crisis Australia is facing, and they are not alone.
@@PwerRanger01Those Too many Are Human Sirrr , Get out Hatred for other humans , Life is a Gift of god and are all their children ,,,,,,,,Not trying to degrade you but have some empathy when You talk about other humans…….❤❤❤
@@OP4Kthey have a population decline crisis and a lot of towns are becoming empty and derelict because of it. North Japan is becoming very deprived because of the population decline and it is a new crisis not many people know about it
Not really European countries biggest problem is they are dependent on energy imports from Russia and other regions they are now forced to buy expensive lng gas that makes industries less competitive than China that has cheap Russian gas
Correction, Australians with homes are some of the wealthiest in the world. The rest of us will rent forever as it is now almost impossible to enter the housing market.
your in the housing market if your renting, a good long term renter has as much chance of buying there own home as someone who has savings and a steady job; but having a little savings helps as well!
@@myleswhite2100 If you have not made decent, and I mean decent, amounts of money over the past 20 years or so I do understand, this answer comes from your reply. The making of money has always been available it just requires education, effort and some applied intelligence. This letter is not meant to be hurtful it is just trying to advise you to get a different mindset. I made it, and I am nothing special, you can make it if you really want to.
You barely touched on negative gearing, which is perhaps the worst system in existence. Essentially, you can borrow money to buy an investment property, and write the interest losses off of your normal income. This essentially blows up house prices, while making the rich richer
The Greens are the only party taking it seriously. If voters take them seriously, then the next election will produce an interesting result and may finally see some sanity put in and ideology taken out of the investment property policy.
@@engrumarkhan Labor went to the polls in 2019 with a plan to address it, basically returning it to what it was originally meant to be for (to encourage new housing developement), but Libs and Media called it a Tax on Housing and they lost the election - lumping us with Morrison...
Negative gearing itself isn't a problem as it is implemented in other countries. There you can negatively gear one investment and deduct its losses from your other investment income. The problem is that Australia allows negative gearing to be applied to wages income. That's where it gets used as a tax minimization system. It's not about "making the rich richer" directly, but it does indeed drive up property prices to do that indirectly by increasing the amount of the population who are happy to invest in housing at a loss for tax minimization purposes. That is what causes all the issues associated wtih shortages of housing supply and inflated property prices.
"The Lucky Country" originated in Donald Horne's 1964 observation that 'Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck.' In other words, Australia was 'lucky' despite the mediocrity of its political and business classes.
Hard to attribute luck to Keating's floating the dollar before the 90s recession, and Swan's implementing the bold Keynesian stimulus during the financial crisis. Not to mention the relationships built between Australia and the major Asian countries. All these are examples of extremely informed foresight. Unfortunately we've also had the opposite with other governments such as JH's terrible understanding of long-term prosperity by allowing all of the 90s mining boom go into the pockets of private companies (on and offshore) and his insane changes to the capital gains taxes (not understanding that interest rates change). The lost goes on. But the main point is, Australians are lucky, but their resistance to major global financial stressors have not been all luck.
It's a true however we have very few outstanding politicians but a considerable number of genuine business entrepreneurs. Not flashie but solid and certainly not media driven 😅
We Are in Unchartered Financial Waters! every day we encounter challenges that have become the new standard. Although we previously perceived it as a crisis, we now acknowledge it as the new normal and must adapt accordingly. Given the current economic difficulties that the country is experiencing in 2024, how can we enhance our earnings during this period of adjustment? I cannot let my $680,000 savings vanish after putting in so much effort to accumulate them.
Keeping some gold is usually a wise decision. You would be better off keeping away from equities for a bit or, even better, seeking advice from an expert given the current market conditions and everything that is at risk with the current economy.
You have a very valid point, I started investing on my own and for a long time, the market was really ripping me off. I decided to hire a CFA, even though I was skeptical at first, and I beat the market by more than 9%. I thought it was a fluke until it happened two years in a row, and so I’ve been sticking to investing via an analyst
My CFA “Stacy Lynn Staples ” , a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market.
Thank you for saving me hours of back and forth investigation into the markets. I simply copied and pasted her full name into my browser, and her website came up first in search results. She looks flawless. and i will be working with her 🙏🙏
It's sad how difficult things have become in the present generation. I was wondering how to utilise some money I had. I used some of it for e-commerce business, but that sank. I'm thinking of how to use what's left to invest, but I don't really know which way to go.
A bit of additional context for non-Aussies. Most mortgages are on variable rates or are fixed for short periods only, 15 or 30 year fixed rate mortgages don't exist. Hence, those higher interest rates apply more broadly. The median house price in Australian cities is close to A$1M and 'starter' homes are A$500-600K. My mortgage is now $900 per month more than it was three years ago.
Thank you for adding that detail. Interest rates, most likely, come down in the future which will help you. Like a lot of Americans, we refinanced our mortgage a few years ago when rates fell to 3%. So, now we have 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 3%, which means we aren’t moving until interest rates fall again to about 3%, which is unlikely, which means our house will not be on the market until we die. Since a lot of other Americans have very low, fixed mortgages, the supply of available houses will remain tight until a lot more new houses are built, I suppose.
Long term rates like 40 year mortgages do exist, (you have to ask the right loans agent), but they are at such insane interest rates over the life of a mortgage that it isn't generally viable. They also require houses with at least 20% paid off, and incredibly stable employment (such as government staff) so new home owners don't apply.
Only $900 a month? Mine is $3000 a month more… have also had to invest about $300k making a $million home comfortable, but that is nothing compared to what you pay in London on generally lower wages.
I'm eagerly looking forward to a potential housing crisis to make affordable purchases after selling some properties in 2025. I'm also considering investing in stocks as a backup plan. Any advice on the best timing for these investments? I've seen significant trading profits, but there are concerns about the market's instability and the chance of a dead cat bounce. Could you explain why this market phenomenon occurs?
Investing in both real estate and stocks could indeed be a wise choice, particularly when accompanied by a carefully crafted trading plan to maneuver through profitable prospects.
In challenging market conditions, it's not about mistakes; it's more about lacking the expertise to thrive. During such times, seasoned individuals who weathered the 2008 financial crisis are best positioned to foresee substantial gains.
Contemplating the idea of consulting advisors for guidance has been occupying my thoughts lately. I'm at a point where seeking counsel could be beneficial, but I'm uncertain about the tangible advantages their services could provide.
‘Grace Adams Cook’ , my CFA, boasts a stellar reputation in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her qualifications. With her extensive experience, she serves as an invaluable asset for those seeking financial market advice.
Thank you for sharing, I must say, She appears to be quite knowledgeable. After coming across her web page, I went through her resume and it was quite impressive.
The rising interest rate can surely control inflation, but won't prevent erosion of the eroding purchasing power of the US dollar. I have learnt my lesson this time. The banks can't be making money off my money, while inflation eats into it. I have set aside 650k to invest in the stock market now, since that keeps up with inflation, but I don't know how to get started.
Financial consultants can help by recommending investments that outpace inflation, such as real estate or certain stocks. A client of mine followed this strategy and saw their savings grow by 15_% in just two years, effectively countering inflation.
People believe their currency has the worth it does because they have no other option. Even in a hyper inflationary environment, individuals must continue to use their hyper-inflationary currency since they likely have minimal access to other currencies or gold/silver coins.
Inflation is gradually going to become part of us and due to that fact any money you keep in cash or in a low-interest account declines in value each year. Investing is the only way to make your money grow and unless you have an exceptionally high income, investing is the only way most people will ever have enough money to retire.
I usually go with registered representative; Zachery M Demers, He provides a more grounded approach, looking at factors like market demand, regulatory changes, and adoption trends. This approach enable to make informed decisions rather than solely relying on emotional market dynamics
Mass migration through international students. That’s another mean of cheap but unsustainable method of economic growth that the government loves to engage in.
@@enticingmay435 They just cut it drastically due to public pressure. Not sure its a good thing to have our universities decline, especially when more kids are abandoning universities and advance studies.
Another Aussie here. To put the housing situation in perspective, my wife and I managed to buy a duplex last March for the atrocious price of 820k in a suburb 65 km from Sydney CBD. Now it has been 6 months and our little property is valued 30 k more than what we spent 6 months ago, without taking in account all the renovations we carried out. How is that even possible, how did it get so twisted ?! Nothing can possibly go up in value so quickly
It's far worse than that. There has been a huge wealth transfer that has doubled in the last 20 years from the average person. "The result is that the wealth of the richest 200 Australians has risen from the equivalent of 8.4% of the nation’s GDP in 2004 to 23.7% of GDP in 2024."
@@lores996 The middleclass (which is stupid regardless of country) does not understand it itself is taxed by inflation. Yeah the richest few should be taxed, I agree, in Australia, in my country, in all countries. But I beleive there is one tax possible only - deflation. And the middle class does not request it so, dream on! There will be no taxes on the richest few / Sweden
The dollar is literally being destroyed / debased / devalued. I just want my money to keep outgrowing the inflation rate. How do i invest about 250k i have parked in the bank and what strategies do i employ to make significant gains and stable cashflow?
You're right, I and a few Neighbors in Bel Air Area work with an advisor who prefers we DCA across other prospective sectors. Instead of a lump sum purchase, Following this, my portfolio grew 40% in the last quarter.
I'm intrigued by this. I've searched for financial advisors online but it's kind of hard to get in touch with one. Okay if I ask you for a recommendation??
I've stuck with ‘’lucia Alicia Cruz” for about five years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s quite known in her field, look her up.
You hit the nail on the head with the Dutch Disease. For anyone thinking that we don't, just have a look at an advertisement that our Richest person (owner of a mining company) just released.
might wanna add Federal government to invest $840m in a rare earths project in Central Australia a day after the federal government announced another $230 million loan commitment from taxpayers to another company partly owned by the same person. 2:30 it's starting to look as how it was not how it is today
Another Australian here. with all the interest rate rises, our mortgage repayments have gone up $1000 per month since the lows of covid. As interest rates go up, investors increase rent prices making just having a roof over your head incredibly expensive. The other drivers of inflation have also been our of the average person's control: petrol prices, groceries, energy prices, so people are paying a lot more just to drive to work (don't ask about public transport. It effectively doesn't exist), put food on the table and keep the house warm and the lights on. All this means there isn't much left for luxuries like takeaway on friday night, going to the movies or eating out. Meanwhile, self-funded retirees and rich people with investments have these increased expenses subsidised by the higher interest rates increasing returns of their investments. The wealth inequality gap is widening, but the liberal party pretend it's not happening, and labor seem powerless to stop it. It all seems pretty bleak right now.
Labor has to fight the senate for everything to past, Greens, liberals and nationals are being obstructionist as fuck. we need to vote all the liberal nationals out and have every voter agree to get rid of Capital gains discount and franking credits.
This Labor Party is acting like how the Liberals did 10 years ago. Incredibly spineless. We need more Independents in government to get rid of this duopoly.
We've abandoned the family. So instead of houses costing what 1.5 incomes can afford (assuming the wife counts as 0.5) they now cost what two incomes with no kids can afford. And furthermore with our immigration, they cost what a bunch of people who only want a room each can afford. Investors don't make as much money as you might think. You buy a house for $500k sell it for $1M a few years later Gov takes 25% of $500k profit. Now you can't buy the same house back because you're short $125k. You might have made money, but you made no wealth. We've got a housing ponzi scheme that the government is addicted to....
Seems like if you just build more houses, stop promoting housing as an investment, and stop reducing student visa's, then the the economy would work it self out with some time.
@@coolbanana165 "Build more houses" is wrong, our cities are sprawling enough to begin with. What we need is more apartments. However, easier said than done, building is Aus is a nightmare rn
“The Lucky Country” was originally from the title of a 1964 book by Australian author Donald Horne. The phrase has become synonymous with the country’s prosperity, natural resources, and relative freedom from conflict. However, Horne used it somewhat ironically, critiquing Australia for relying too heavily on its natural wealth rather than fostering innovation and development.
Note: The Australian Labor Party has zero intention of reforming the tax system favors real estate speculation, largely because making any changes to the tax system has become politically toxic. The Liberal Party might, it wouldn't be political suicide for them, but they also definitely won't because they're the party of the rich. Also, Australia's high median wealth is largely due to mandatory retirement plans (and lavish ones at that).
Yup, the Labor party campaigned on real estate tax reform two elections ago and lost when they definitely should have won. Now neither major party will address the issue adequately and the voters only have themselves to blame.
Both major parties have their front benches stacked with people who own 50+ investment properties each. If you think any of them are going to reform the tax system I have a bridge to sell you.
The Liberal party will absolutely not do this. They have also manufactured the situation in the first place. They have been the majority ruling party for the last 20 years at the federal level. They are far more to blame than Labor. Labor are by no means doing a great job but they've been given absolute shit tip to fix. It is also worth noting the Liberal party are climate change deniers and basically owned by the Minerals Council.
@@marcdigiambattista751 You can find all of this data as they have to declare assets. I would note that Labor have significantly less property ownership among their members.
@@marcdigiambattista751 I don't believe we have a chance, I also like to believe we'd have a chance if it wasn't political suicide to fix this. My brain works weird it seems, but I really don't want to believe both sides of politics would willfully let Australia's economy continue to buckle to enrich themselves.
Amazing content! I have been following your videos for sometime now, consistently kicking down Wall Street doors for two years now, I have over $320k in stocks. Currently, my portfolio is down by 15%. Wondering if they're any short term opportunities I can invest in.
I agree that there are strategies that could be put in place for solid gains regardless of economy or market condition, but such executions are usually carried out by investment experts or advisors with experience. Reason I decided to work closely with an brokerage-adviser ever since the market got really tensed and the pressure became so much(I should be retiring in 17months) so I've had an brokerage-adviser guide me through the chaos, its been 9months and counting and I've made approx. 650K net from all of my holdings.
Gabriel Alberto William is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
How can you be down 15%, the Dow is up 12.45% so far in 2024, Nasdaq is up 18.19% for the same period. I bought a Vanguard S&P 500 ETF at the start of 2023 and it is up 47.5%, you need to be fairly incompetent to have lost in American stocks over the past few years. Maybe stick your $320k under the mattress that way it will only devalue by the rate of inflation.
Honestly, saying you are guaranteed to earn more than a 4 year degree is pretty misleading. I have no doubt that it can work out, thats why people like him exist, but there are so many people who couldn't do ut his way, I just started an econometrics study and if you are somewhat good with it you can expect to earn around 200-300k as an employee, I know this because I've spoken with people who have done exactly that. So the best career path really depends on what someone is good at. The things Alex preaches might be true, but certaintly aren't meant for everyone.
She is my family's personal broker and also a personal broker in many families I'm United States, she's a licensed broker and a FINRA AGENT in United states
I'm new to this and have heard that now is an excellent time to buy. However, I currently have cash sitting in my bank account that I would really like to put to good use because inflation is at an all-time high. Who is this coach that you mention, and how do i reach her
As I heard about a decade ago, "the name for a country that only has resources and tourism is a 3rd world country". It's also pretty horrific to see TLDR put our housing catastrophe in such stark relief.
It's a global problem. The world's capitalist economic system is slowly collapsing. Marx's detailed analytical critique on capitalism showed how flawed capitalism is. Marx predicted that the world's capitalist system would eventually collapse.
The housing crisis would have to be a huge economic anchor on the Australian economy. This stems from there not being enough trades workers and the cost of materials due to inflation. It is also worth noting that the previous government actually underfunded the training colleges responsible, so that a shortage was inevitable.
The biggest problem for Australia is it’s over reliance of China. China had been their main buyers of raw materials like iron ore for the last 2-3 decades, with China’s rapid industrialisation the main force behind it. However, as most people know by now, the music has stopped. There’s really no one else in the world who can take on the demand void left by China. China’s steel demand is forecasted to decline in the foreseeable future while the world demand is at best flat… so demand for ores will dwindle. On top of that, the massive Simandou project in Africa should come online in the next year or two, amplifying the already abundance of supply. And then there’s also the environmental issues as even China is going Green. Demand for the medium-grade Australian ores might be squeezed further as mills in China might opt for the higher grade materials which are more expensive but are more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, which is why companies like Fortescue are now looking at developing “green metal”, some sort of iron ore ball wrapping around hydrogen so it burns on hydrogen instead of dirty coal while others like BHP and Rio Tino are slowly but surely transitioning into a copper-focused miner. So the future of one of Australia’s biggest and most important sectors is looking quite grim imo.
Constant rent increases and price rises in everything, I do not have extra money to spend on anything anymore, and if i find that I have anything left over I am saving it for a rainy day. Stopped drinking, stopped eating out, coffee only at home. Many of my friends are in a similar boat, I do not know how small businesess are surviving.
As an Australian, this is a really good overview of the issues! Would love to see more videos on Australia going forward, especially approaching the election next year. It's such a shame the current government is so incapable of fixing these issues when the opposition is so scarily worse 😔
Another Brit, called 'Econ' on UA-cam, covers it even better, and in reality, covers it better than a lot of Australians understand it. See the Aussies in the comment section of the video essentially being in denial LOL. Live in Aus here.
Current government has achieved lots it just no one's perfection. On-top of that they don't have the numbers in the senate so you have obstructionist Greens, Liberals, Nationals as well as independents that are trying to play the centre. You can't get massive change done with that. Give them the house and senate and you can see a lot done.
You can't expect magic solutions from government for problems that have been building for decades. Australians have been obsessed with housing and ignored the warnings. But everyone thought you could get rich from inflating assets. Bernie Madoff and Australia have much in common. Enjoy your laying in your well made beds.
Non Australien here, but as someone who came as a specialist during covid. I have been here for a bit more than 3 years and I can only say that from my perspective the biggest issue I see is: Australia was never challenged. The Infrastructure is crap, be it mobile, public transport, water or the roads. Everything is somewhere on a level between Indonesia and Vietnam - but nothing is comparable to modern country, adding up to this a huge lack of knowledge in modern technologies and a lot of old people in strong positions, established through a system where the education itself is not determining whether someone has a skill - to be frank Bachelor graduates in Australia are like apprentice in Switzerland and that's ridiculous - but through chartered activities, is causing modern technologies to be slowed down. I am not surprised. I would also not give up my 500k Job when not knowing a piece of software and stick to my old relay systems. Young people will never see this buying power due to the older generation having concentrated the wealth so heavily and protective. This adds up to a heavily taxed income where the net income in the end is not even on par with a graduate salary in Switzerland for an experienced person (Yes I talk about 200K AUD Salaries!). And that's no surprise that no one comes with skills, instead we got the next bunch of people from Pakistan, India, Brasil And Argentinia (sorry thats not personal!) and most of them end up in a random job between 60-120k or attending fake educational institutions - exactly not boosting the economy. The AUD is basically also reflecting this with its collapse over the last years. And then you can take the video content and put it on top of it. Do not get me wrong - I love Australia - Hell yeah, I love the sun, surf and beach - but man you guys are giving away a life quality that is hard to imagine. So this is a different perspective I might bring in here.
You're not wrong - but you don't seem to appreciate just how far apart Switzerland and Australia really are. Australia's economic, social, and technological development is THOUSANDS of years behind Europe. The first wheel arrived in Australia roughly 250 years ago. So did written language, agriculture, the bronze age, and the iron age. The population was about 300,000 - the population of Europe was about 200 million. The population today is about 27 million - the population of Europe is about 750 million. The local economics are a direct result of government profligacy. Our culture has balkanized into special interest groups who all vote for more "free" money. It seems to be a common disease in every multicultural nation.
When a country's economy is doing badly it is usually a combination of three factors: 1/ government policies that reflect party beliefs rather than economic realities; 2/ corporate and government inertia on accepting changed conditions; 3/ a concentration on exploitative rather than cooperative policies.
One thing many commenters miss is that we are fairly unique in that you are obliged to vote. The fine for not voting is only a few dollars but it does encourage political engagement. In election time, every public school is a polling booth. Voting is always on a Saturday and it typically takes me less than fifteen minutes to vote. Pre polling day postal voting is also encouraged which further drives up participation. Mind you, some people insist on voting in the middle of the day and it can take a while then.
sorry but when I see or here people talking about politics It doesn't come across as political engagement but rather a begrudging chore. its all so surface level and most people are only concerned about themselves, the media is horridly self interested and there is to much lobbying.
@@Archmagos_Faber sure it is begrudging for most people, but people that aren’t particularly interested are going to more or less vote for central issues, which I believe is keeping our mainstream parties more moderate in general, which I believe increases our political stability.
Australian here. I would like to point out that during the 2008 financial crisis we had Kevin Rudd as prime minister and Wayne Swan as treasurer and they delivered economic policy during that time that weathered the crisis and is now actually the standard response to such a crisis around the world now because of how successful it was
Correction what they did wasn't their idea but was what was recommended to them by the Secretary to the Treasury, Ken Henry and the Treasury department. What they did was follow the recommendations to their credit. Because if the opposition had been in power, they probably wouldn't have followed the recommendations. The advice was to do an immediate large stimulus amongst other things putting cash in people's pockets to stimulate the economy immediately rather than waiting until it had all gone pear-shaped. So credit to Ken Henry and the treasury department. Because the advice that the equivalent were giving in pretty well, every other country was basically to sit on their hands. And only react after the event. Only reacts after things had gone bad. By going early and going hard to quote the words used by Ken Henry Australia avoided a recession. Elsewhere they went late and the package wasn't particularly well designed so didn't have the quick impact that the stimulus package Australia used had.
@@Element8e4 Rudd was a good PM. Albo has destroyed our country by tripping immigration with zero housing stimulus to boost supply. Incompetence on a new scale
@@Asharra12 Australia didn't escape unscathed. That is certainly true. But it could have been much much worse. So we should be thankful that the government followed the advice and that the advice was given in the first place. Because this didn't happen in most Western countries where the GFC was devastating. It's very sad that in Australia and in so many other countries the people at the bottom have been largely forgotten. In good times and and bad.
The only reason we escaped the 2008 gfc was because we tethered our economy to China’s building industry. When China’s construction bubble inevitably bursts our economy will tank and tank hard.
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The biggest current problem in the Australian economy is the housing crisis. The biggest problem with the housing crisis, is the cost of construction of a new home.
Super well explained for the housing crisis. I never understood it so well and in such simple terms as well. Dont know how you guys do it because im literally analyst but you always manage so well and so much better and more compelling and nuanced than the useless neutral language of the traditional news media. Huge kudos.
Thank you for a story about Oz. Prices have skyrocketed and housing/rent are now insane! Both political parties have made good and bad decisions. P.S. Yes we have poisonous snakes and spiders, but they are usually in the rural areas. Just Saying !
i thought all aussies knew the difference between poison and venom... you've shattered my image of australians as snake wrangling, croc wrestling, spider taming, koala hugging, kangaroo boxing gods haunted by the evil emus! how could you?! now my life has become meaningless and empty, devoid of all joy and pleasure. 🤣
i disagree about your third point, 10 years of libs put us in this situation which we unfairly blame on labour, there is a mediocre party and s god awful one
The economic policies from both major parties have been absolutely terrible for the last decade. Wayne Swan was the last treasurer who had any idea what he was doing. The Liberal treasurers who came after were completely clueless robber barons, and the current treasurer Jim Chalmers is possible the dullest mind ever to sit on the front bench of a Labor government. I don't always agree with Labor's policies, but I do agree with the old saying in politics that "at least Labor gets things done" - this no longer applies. The current Labor government in Canberra are completely useless hand sitters, and the opposition are frankly terrifying ideologues with no vision for the future. Unless there is a major generational shift on both isles of parliament, we are indeed going to come down with a very severe case of Dutch Disease. If Albanese doesn't sack his utterly incompetent treasurer by the next election, I will be forced to figure out which of the minor parties is the most worthy of my vote.
@@merlin5662 both parties are cut from same cloth as globalist sell outs. Both can be blamed. Try voting a nationalist party and see things improve fast.
@@marcdigiambattista751 vote independents, I don't think other parties like the greens or united party really have the backbone to see a better Australia if they get in. At the very least, I feel like teals have the strongest chance of strong arming both major parties if they cannot form a government. In regards to labour, I slightly disagree. They are a far cry better than any liberal government we have, but the libs have the backing of the media. So any good that labour has done isn't acknowledged. Not only that, they can't make any real change BC they are walking a tight rope where no matter if they do good or bad, they still lose. They have some really good policies but failed to garner support. If that media bill passed, we would be in a better state
Australia's economic problems are self inflicted. 1/ In 1946 the NSW branch of the Australian Labor Party, in government in NSW and Federally, agreed the Commonwealth could permanently have income tax, but not take on responsibility for infrastructure apart from Defence, Post and Telecoms. The Commonwealth collects 80% of Australia's tax, but gives very little to the states for infrastructure. As a result, Australians retreat to capital cities driving up real estate prices. Migration is on top of insufficient infrastructure to support life in the regions. 2/ The second issue is Australians want live near a beach on the east coast between Adelaide and Cairns, and between Perth and Margaret River. To support regional cities along those coastal strips, we need a four-lane divided road and 200 kmh double track railway around the coast. 3/ third issue is street type in local centres. We favour very low density and high rise, both of which produce sterile centres. We need six-storey buildings that form walls along the streets of our local centres, like in Europe, to bring our streets to life with social and econonic activity
Australia's economy was doing all right until we decided to let covid rip. But on a more long term scale, since the last mining boom, really, out economy has been propped up by an overinflated property market which has discouraged investment in productive industries. You also undersold the levels of government corruption in this video, as well as the roles played by the lack of government funding in domestic services.
Our economy was heading for recession before Covid along with other developed nations. Same as right now. Our economy is a victim of global forces AND mismanagement
As someone who lives in Western Australia, a place that is one of the centers of the mining boom, one of the issues we face comes from the mining boom itself. The miners were, and still are, being paid hand over fist led to prices of most goods and services being set higher, while this spread out to the whole economy wages didn't rise with costs and prices as inflation drove them up. This has led most of us to be doing it real tough as the cost of living is eye-wateringly high.
Is it fair to say then that Australia allowed housing to be seen as an investment, thus people with crap loads of money already bought the limited supply and now those very people are blaming immigrants for the lack of housing? And not that housing shouldn't even be an "investment" in the first place? That's wild
Housing should have never been a commodity. We now have 2-3 generations that wont have a home ownership rate of 50%^ until relatives pass away. Even then the wealth will be divided between siblings, resulting in asset sales where the assets just get bought up by national and international inveators.
It’s been like this for 4 years, rent and housing prices are very expensive. Food and fuel is very expensive now too, same with construction materials are overpriced. Wages going up doesn’t mean that the cost of things aren’t going up 10 times faster
Jeez .. as an Australian I didn’t know how unhappy I should be after listening to this. Maybe someone in government should tell all those huge lines of immigrants lining up to come here not to bother.
The only immigrants coming in nowadays are from countries like ukrain where we have a responsibility to let them in due to the circumstances there ! We cannot tell them to resist russia and refuse to help them !!! As for the others, they require high skillsets that are lacking domestically like doctors nurses etc !
One weakness of the Aussie economy is it depends very heavily on resources and they don´t have that much in the way of secondary industries compared to similar economies. I also think they got really screwed over by that dodgy trade agreement they signed with the States, which destroyed a lot of their domestic manufacturing. Another problem of course, is that they are very dependent on Chinese demand and if Chinese growth slows (which it is doing), it will inevitably affect their economy. The thing is on economics no country is getting it 100% right or wrong.
Australia sounds like Chile but wealthier. "is it depends very heavily on resources and they don´t have that much in the way of secondary industries" "Another problem of course, is that they are very dependent on Chinese demand and if Chinese growth slows (which it is doing), it will inevitably affect their economy." Applies as well
No that is not what Lucky Country means. The moniker reflects Australia's mismanaged and poorly run economy that only survives through the luck of geology in having a literal gold mine to support its woeful mismanagement. (Supplemented by wool and wheat). You almost got it right when you mentioned Dutch disease, which is a synonym of Lucky Country.
Small error: There's some conflation of Dutch Disease with the Resource Curse. Dutch Disease refers to the currency demand issue (noted at 1:48) and generally affects developed economies, where the Resource Curse is the corruption/inequality issue (as you noted at 1:58) and is mostly confined to developing economies.
I point a crisis is when your leader fails to notify the public he's out of the country while it burns. Then when he gets back says he couldn't do anything about it anyway. That's loser talk, so we turfed him out.
I don't think that's what ultimately cost him though. What cost him was insinuating that West Aussies were cave people. Turned the entire State against him. Won only 5 of the 15 WA seats meaning that the Liberals lost 6 of the seats that they held in 2019. Alienating an entire State with an immensely popular Labor Premier at the time was not a smart idea by Scomo, but then again he wasn't a smart man.
Scomo was bad but he was just an easy target the political issues run extremely deep in this country. What would have been the 2 most effective pieces of legislation in the past 20 years, the mining tax by Rudd and abolishing negative gearing by Shorten. 1 resulted in a coup and 2 was rejected by the electorate. The country is just stuffed
I think housing is a huge economic issue in Australia. Who has the money to go out and spend or invest in a business when you have to pay off a massive mortgage? People think they're getting richer when house prices are going up but wealth is relative. Unless you're planning on emigrating, your relative wealth isn't really increasing.
Don't have the time or the energy to point out everything wrong with this vid but here is a few: It's laughable to suggest Australia has largely avoided Dutch disease. Education in Australia is not an export it's a migration pathway. Australia has not 'cracked down' on student visas. Foreign students do not subsidize locals.
As an Australian mortgage holder, my eyes definitely bleed every time my mortgage payment vacuums up most of my salary...you're absolutely spot on about lack of disposable income...and I work in car sales for a niche brand, so we're hurting hard at the moment, by first world standards mind you!
We don't make anything here anymore ( even people) and it's catching up with us. Back in mid 70s everything was made here even our underpants power tools, whitegoods and cars.
That's why the government is persuing the Made in Australia Legislation. So we can't make things here again, but this time in the new industries which will pay way more.
The Made in Australia legislation is aiming to target this. We missed the wagon for those industries but hopefully we can capture new emerging industries.
@@SocialDownclimber Not at all, if we make the Robot that makes the underpants, we can make our own underpants and export the Robots as well internationally as a product.
Look at the wages in Australia. Impractical to manufacture the goods you’re talking about. Would cost the consumer ten times plus to purchase the product.
Pundits often cite the size of Australia as a source of confusion when discussing housing shortages... but its a common problem in any centre-hinterland dynamic: The centre draws capital and labour and thus land is always priced according to its proximity. The only real solutions are measures designed to promote true mobility of labour: better public transportation, faster broadband... and distributed commercial hubs (i.e. new towns).
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This doesn't quite paint the whole picture. The reason our GDP is falling on a per capita base is because in the past 2 years alone our population has increased by 1.6M. Naturally this would decrease GDP per Capita as the GDP nominal, which is still growing at relatively good pace, is divided across a greater sum of people. When it comes to the housing crisis, everything said in this video is true. Housing is very expensive as is rent and it is a problem. However I do not believe it will collapse as there are simply too few cities to squeeze our current and future population into, thus demand will always be high. Yes, our exports are falling but the budgeted price for iron ore specifically - our main commodity export and thus revenue raiser - was $60 a Ton However it is currently at $100 a Ton well over the budgeted price. When it comes to the future, our current government has given out Tax cuts to ALL income earners in Australia. Further, our government plans to diversify our economy through increasing manufacturing via the 'Made in Australia act' which is essentially Australia's version of the Inflation reduction act. This will stimulate the economy and further growth over the future. Looking back at housing specifically, numerous governments are looking at creating poly centric cities with cities having more than one CBD thus increasing density and increasing housing supply. In addition, this would be on top of the 10B Housing Australia fund which aims decrease the financial burden of building the targeted 1.2M homes by 2030. This will be achieved through the government investing the aforementioned 10B in the ASX and using returns to finance the build. Ultimately, it is clear that Australia's economy does face significant challenges however they are not of a magnitude that would justify such a negative outlook as discussed in this video. I believe that Australia will continue being successful, growing, and stable western economy well into the 2030s and beyond.
Governments always put forth plans that will fix the current issues but usually the problems will persist, so perhaps dont be so quick to dismiss concerns simply because 'there's a plan to fix it' Australia's probably better than a lot of the world but there is a real chance of more lost decades in terms of per person outcomes.
@@Pasta_Pirate plans often fail because different governments with different political interests often don't agree with the proposed solution. Thus, me being "quick to dismiss concerns" has nothing to do with blinding optimism but rather an acknowledgement that Labour has put forth a plan that is in action and subsequently would be foolish to cancel under a possible liberal government. Ultimately, the problem is not that the plan will fail but rather will it 'persist' through political fluctuations of government.
G'day from Australia. There are a few other factors stopping or slowing economic recovery. 1. The raised interest rates are not working to temper inflation mostly because Australia has millions of small business owners who have large mortgages. Every time they raise rates these small business owners are forced to raise their prices to meet the increased interest payments and this further adds to the inflation problem. 2. Since COVID rents have nearly doubled in Australia due to several factors including landlords using a price fixing app to constantly raise rent to the so called market value which is always increasing as they are all raising the price constantly. Add to this that many rental properties are mortgaged investments and you have the same issue as small businesses so they raise rents to cover increased interest payments. It's become a never ending feedback loop of ever increasing prices. With a large portion of income going to rent there is not much left over for consumer spending for working people. 3. There are millions of baby boomers who are now retired. They are the landlords and most are very well off. They don't work, don't pay taxes and have most of the money and usually earn more through investments than most people earn working a job. Their spending power is far greater than working people and prices are set to these retiree's income level making everything more expensive. 4. Probably one of the biggest factors is the privatisation of essential services. Successive government's from both sides of politics have slowly sold off the countries essential infrastructure for short term budget gains. They said competition would drive down prices which obviously didn't happen when you have companies with duplicate systems just adding to the cost of something whilst trying to generate a profit instead of a service that used to be run by the government at cost for no profit. 5. Last but not least the massive privatisation and Americanisation of Australian industries, services and companies has led to record price gouging and company profits. Every company is milking every cent they can get out of every customer and it's just reducing the amount of discretionary spending money in the economy. We are still pretty well off compared to most countries but they are trying to drag us down to the level of American and it's bottom dollar winner takes all style economy. Hopefully things will improve soon but it is unlikely. The systems are in place to turn Australia into USA 2.0 and it's citizens into cash cows for the rich
Drag down to level of US? Actually, life in the US is generally quite good by international and historical standards. I’m sure life in Australia is pretty amazing, too. I don’t understand why people who are so fortunate (unironically lucky) feel like such victims.
@@greble11I wasn't meaning to disparage the US people. I was more pointing out that the US economic systems seem to be deliberately engineered to keep most workers poor whilst managing to extract all their wages from them. The same type of thing has happened in Australia over the last few years. Wages are way lower than they should be and every company is extracting maximum profit from people. This is US style economics and is slowly bringing our living standards down. It's gotten to the point that people are asking for tips here now and unfortunately hospitality wages are so low now you you feel guilty if you don't give one. Historically tipping has never been a thing in Australia. That's what I meant by dragging us down to the US level
@@greble11 Agreed. We have it so good in Australia, but everybody wants to complain about everything and then do nothing to fix any actual issues. Additionally, the australian media is owned almost entirely by wealthy people aligned with the conservative party, and spends enormous resources attempting to sour the labour movement in this country and its representative Labor party, so that the elite class can continue exploiting the working class. You can see it even in this main comment- "Successive government's from both sides of politics have slowly sold off the countries essential infrastructure for short term budget gains" the Labor party verifiably does not do this, they have recently gone on record taking a strong stance against any sort of privatization, yet most people simply lump them in with the conservatives and say that they're both 'the same'.
@@OffWhiteDaz Thank you. I’m also concerned about the growing gap between those with high levels of education/skills and those without. But, I wonder if some of those discontent these days is caused by the compulsion to ‘keep up with Jones’s’. In other words, the more consumers goods that are available, the more some people feel left behind if they can’t afford the latest tech gadgets or luxury. When I look at old photos of my parents’ first house, I’m struck by how spartan it was. No home computers, laptops, WiFi, granite countertops, Netflix, smartphones, color TV, (let alone large screens), etc. And, my parents were not at all poor. Coincidentally, today one of my co-worker mentioned in passing that he is going on a 7 day luxury cruise to Bermuda. I think this is his 4 or 5 cruise on a ship that has luxuries that were unimaginable in the 1960’s and 1970’s. And, he just bought a jet ski. He didn’t go to college, his wife is a hairstylist, and I think he’s going to vote for Trump because he’s unhappy with the performance of the US economy under Biden. My dad was a scientist with a PhD from one of top universities in his field, yet he never lived that kind of lifestyle, nor did he particularly aspire to. Lately, I’ve been wondering how much I would have in savings if I avoided buying things that weren’t available when I was kid. It’s not even possible to buy a car like my first one: a VW Bug with no A/C, no airbags, no backup camera, manual windows, AM radio only, fob key, etc. etc. But, I probably could have retired years ago, if I tried to live a 1960’s/1970’s lifestyle. And, I would probably just as happy or happier. I don’t think the unquenchable desire for more and more things and more luxury is a uniquely American thing or a 21st century thing - not at all - but I think it is a problem with the current economic system. It’s hard to diet when you are surrounded by an abundance of inexpensive food, and it is hard to live a simple lifestyle when you are surrounded by an excess of inexpensive consumer goods. It is a problem, just like inequality, I think. So, I share your concerns about the growing inequality within wealthy countries (and even more so global inequality), but I don’t understand the deep level of discontentment with the current economic situation. PS Tipping is getting out of hand in the US, but I have mostly positive feelings about tipping in general. I’ve had jobs that depended on tips, and when things were busy, it was nice to go home with a pocket full of cash. If we were working harder on a busy shift, why should all the money go to the owners? If the tips were too low, it was always easy to find a better place to work. It’s not a perfect system, either. I understand that many US restaurants have trouble finding people to work in the kitchen, for example, because the servers are making mint. So, immigrants with more limited English skills get stuck with those jobs. Sometimes, the servers are expected to share their tips with other staff members, but, of course, sometimes the hapless dishwasher might work like crazy on a busy night, and the largesse that the owners and the wait staff enjoy doesn’t necessarily trickle down to the to everyone.
China’s also just opened a huge top-quality iron ore mine in West Africa specifically to reduce its reliance on Australian ore. As it ramps up it will cut into Australian exports and revenues. Assuming it is consistent and reliable of course.
Relative stable government? Are you smoking crack. How many prime ministers and governments have the aussies had in the last 20 years? Howard, Rudd, Gillard, Rudd, Abott, Turnbull, Morrison and Albanese.
Australian here. I'm an immigrant who came to Australia 6 years ago, I bought a town house in Sydney. I'm not lucky, I just worked my ass off, but most importantly worked for the right thing. Yet I feel I wont be able to pay my mortgage next month
Wife and I are from Taiwan. We had a swell time visiting Australia, and saw some remarkable animals. Hope to see the amazing variety of beautiful animals in Australia continue to flourish. 😊
Yeah, who would’ve thought that relying on mass migration and commodities for economic growth that’s unsustainable is bad. The politicians in Australia and Canada have gone far too long not doing their job of coming up with real economic plans that’ll deliver sustainable growth for the country.
@@enticingmay435 Both countries do need more immigration still. Very low population densities make infrastructure more expensive and minimize the domestic markets for transforming away from resource extraction.
GDP is basically meaningless though. What matters is standard of living. I know that there is correlation between those two statistics, but overall GDP does sometimes translate to standard of living and sometimes it doesn't. We really need to start measuring things differently.
Aussie here. People weren't getting a payrise before the pandemic. It was actually a really big issue before 2020. Because we hadn't had wage rises since 2012. So I'm curious where you go that info from. Yes everything has gone up. But labor did increase wages but just not enough compared to inflation at this point.
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I thought I was the only one who knew her well. I guess her reputation speaks for her now...
The first time we had tried, we invested 14,000 and after a week we received 50,230. That really helped us a lot to pay our bills.
Australian here, small correction. It should be noted that the term "the lucky country" didn't originally refer to our vast resource wealth. The term comes from a book by Australian political commentator Donald Horne, who released a book of the same name in the sixties. The book was a commentary on how he thought Australia was the "lucky country" due to the fact that Australia gained its economic prosperity by chance, rather than by good government.
Or in spite of the government.
Yet another TLDR slip up, it stops me fully trusting their content as they don’t reference things properly - yet still say it with such confidence
@@nomoreheroes93 That's why we got comments like OP's to add a little more perspective or adjustments to the video's content. UA-cam would be garbage without these inputs imo.
@@nomoreheroes93 minor slip-up. They usually cover the general topic well. People often BS nitpick in reality. Live in Australia here and know the underlying issues very well from a detailed perspective. Another Brit, called 'Econ', covers it even better, and in reality, covers it better than a lot of Australians understand it.
Okay..as an Indian, I thought Australia is considered "lucky" because of most World Cup wins in Cricket😅😂
Stability is a result of our economy's struggles with uncertainty, housing issues, foreclosures, global volatility, and the pandemic's consequences. To restore stability and promote growth, all sectors must respond quickly to concerns about growing inflation, slow growth, and trade disruptions.
Consider hiring financial advisors, estate planners or tax experts. They can provide specialized knowledge and help you navigate complex financial decisions.
Having an investment advisor is currently the best way to approach the stock market. I was going alone, but it wasn't working. I've been working with an advisor for a while now, and last year, I achieved over 85% capital growth minus dividends
This is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? i'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation
Finding financial advisors like Melissa Terri Swayne who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them.
Thanks for this. could easily spot her website just after inputting her full name on my browser. She seems really proficient and flexible. she replied my inquiry and we scheduled for a call sometime tomorrow.
Another Aussie here. The galling thing is that Australia has an abundance of raw resources that everyone needs, like lithium, uranium and other rare earths but simply exports the raw minerals as is. If we invested more on processing and value add processes like manufacturing batteries, uranium enrichment, and other clean energy products, our GDP would skyrocket.
The government is doing that with its (yet to pass) Made in Australia legislation. It's seeking to build the manufacturing back up in the areas we will need like mineral refinement and battery making.
@@PandaKnight52that's good to hear. Sick of having to buy even really basic stuff that was reimported back from overseas.
you can thank the LNP and the USA for that.
uncle sam wont allow enrichment
Yeah the problem with that is location of the resources and population centres, it's a LOT cheaper to export then to refine domestically even when we basically gain nothing in taxes. There's simply no commercial benifits for a private company to do that here vs elsewhere considering there's established chains and hubs which lead to greater markets.
Australia's economic complexity has declined significantly. Thousands of people now need to find other sources of income because of the constantly shifting economic realities globally. Its not just in Australia! I'm personally looking to the stock market to help me reach my $2 million retirement goal, but I'm worried about the recent market fall
Buying a stock is easy, but buying the right stock without a time-tested strategy is incredibly hard. hence I will suggest you get yourself a financial-Advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on best stocks to buy now or put on a watchlist.
Absolutely! I don't have the time to carefully evaluate my investments and research particular stocks because of my hectic work schedule. I have therefore hired a financiiaI advisr to actively manage my portfolio for the last seven years in order to adjust to the state of the market. I've been able to successfully traverse the financial environment by using this method to make well-informed judgements about when to buy and sell. Maybe you ought to think about taking a similar strategy.
That's really quite amazing. I would like to modify my financial situation this year as well, so I could use some information on your FA.
@@readwell123 It would be highly innovative to find an FA who can help you shape your portfolio, such as *Elizabeth Colleen Nurre* .
@@readwell123 its needed to get through the challenging times that lie ahead, careful personal money management will be crucial.
"Man, this video hits hard! I’ve been sitting on my $233k emergency fund, thinking I’m ready to dip my toes into investing, but now I’m questioning everything! Australia’s economy tanking wasn’t in my ‘wealth-building starter pack.’ Any pro tips for where to start without accidentally funding the next economic meltdown? Asking for a friend... but also myself."
First of all, $233k? That’s a flex! But seriously, don’t let the doom and gloom scare you off-there are always opportunities, even in a shaky economy. I’d say get a financial advisor to help navigate this mess. Mine helped me focus on long-term growth instead of getting caught up in headlines.
I feel you both. I’ve been saving to start investing, too, but finding the right advisor is like finding a needle in a haystack. Where do you even start? Googling 'financial advisor' feels like inviting spam calls for life. Any suggestions?
There are a handful of CFAs. I've experimented with a few over the past years, but I've stuck with Linda Aretha Reeves for some years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s known in her field-look her up!
Just looked up Linda Aretha Reeves-she seems like exactly what I need to get serious about investing. Appreciate the recommendation!
Watched Linda Aretha on a Bloomberg Finance Summit 4 years ago-her presentation was top-notch! Definitely someone who knows her stuff
Missed an important factor... we don't charge royalties on around half the gas we export. We give it away to mostly foreign owned multinationals! And like most multinationals, they don't pay (much) tax either. 😞 Can anyone say 'state capture'?
There was a report recently showing that we actually give 90% of it away for free now. Apparently we need to "listen to the needs of the industry." Which translates to let the industry make billions for free and at average Australians expense.
He mentioned it in the start about Norway.
We also have sold a lot of our resources overseas to be processed and sold back to us not just to China, for decades we have sold iron ore to Japan and bought steel back.... (and Japan have high labour costs which is the excuse we usually hear about why we cannot process)
And then they sell it on!
Wouldn't it be faster to list the economies *without* a crisis at this point?
Yes
Boom and busts, its constantly reoccurring
🔸China & Russia collapsed ( they are never coming back)
🔸All Western countries are fine/normal (except UK)
🔸Developing countries are struggling
No, it’s so cringe how many people think the world is always so bad on the internet by all metrics most countries are doing fine
@@dsdgdsfegfeg lol spot the yank
The saying " The Lucky country " doesn't mean what you think it means.
" Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck. It lives on other people's ideas, and, although its ordinary people are adaptable, most of its leaders (in all fields) so lack curiosity about the events that surround them that they are often taken by surprise " - Donald Horne. It's very accurate lmfao
We rely so much on dirt and immigration to keep the numbers afloat, and i'll add selling over-inflated house prices to that list too because Horne would've done so too
There have been so many third-world countries with skilled and motivated leaders, that are still trying to claw their way up towards development and wealth
Meanwhile we've had prime ministers soil their pants in Macca's and we are still one of the best economies in the world
@@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500 On the one hand Aus is a big beneficiary of its western ties, on the other hand it's such a puppet state that just the hint of a mining tax got Obama panicking and replacing Rudd (We have the Wikileaks audio).
You basically described Canada too
@@MrAlen6eIn your opinion, Canadian here and I don't share your opinion.
@@moj1338 of course, canada's way worse.
The idea that mining companies don’t control Australian politics is frankly laughable
consecutive governments frothing at the opportunity to gut renewable research again in favour of new gas plants
Not really as much as you believe it is. Our politics is quite alright from that point because largely both sides know they need good revenue coming through (Labor to budget their expansionary policy and liberals to control spending from the expansionary policies expanding quicker).
They don't. But their royalties are incredibly important for paying back maturing bonds.
@@Whoisthis1111 “Expansionary policies” Remember how the liberal party spent 4 years in opposition scaremongering about growing deficits under labor only to triple it a few years into gaining power? The idea that labor governments spend more than liberal ones is just simply not true
@@antoncarmoducchi6057they don't even do that or pay taxes like rheinmetall for example
Our economy struggling with uncertainties, housing issues, foreclosures, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.
Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, and other powerful nations waking up to trade in their own currencies. Good thing is, a lot of people still turn to the Dollar because of the safety is somehow assures. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of these factors and more. Where else can we keep our money?
It's a delicate season now, so you can do little or nothing on your own. Hence I’ll suggest you get yourself a financial expert that can provide you with valuable financial information and assistance
Very true! I've been able to scale from $50K to $189k in this red season because my Financial Advisor figured out Defensive strategies which help portfolios be less vulnerable to market downturns
How can I reach this adviser of yours? because I'm seeking for a more effective investment approach on my savings
Carol Vivian Constable is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..
The housing bubble is disgusting. Given that MP's directly benefit from higher property prices, its unlikely to ever change.
I think that is a minor factor, none of the major parties want to be the one "responsible" for the bubble bursting.
@@Nathan-bu5ci Sadly a single term party couldnt run on the premise of we're just gonna burst the bubble cause over 50% of voting age Aussies are home owners
TLDR could literally put out this exact video and replace Australia with Canada and it would be just as accurate.
Canada needs to join the US and become the 51st State of America.
@@BDee3126 He’ll to the naw. We’re good.
@@BDee3126 Also, the US already has a 51st state. It’s called Israel.
@@daudimasinde6280puerto rico in all but name
@@daudimasinde6280isnt it the other way around? America is Israel asset at this point
Its worse here, our economy is like a flailing fish, fighting for its life. The normal state of the U.S. economy is actually very bad. Because of this it goes into convulsive spasms fighting to grow any way it can out of desperation. Tricks, gimmicks, rule changes try to stimulate the economy and prevent it from falling but they only bring temporary relief to people since, when you factor in inflation we are declining.
People believe their currency has the worth it does because they have no other option. Even in a hyperinflationary environment, individuals must continue to use their hyperinflationary currency since they likely have minimal access to other currencies or gold/silver coins.
Inflation is gradually going to become part of us and due to that fact any money you keep in cash or in a low-interest account declines in value each year. Investing is the only way to make your money grow and unless you have an exceptionally high income, investing is the only way most people will ever have enough money to retire.
Interesting, Mind if I ask you recommend this particular professional you use their service? honestly right now i have quite a lot of marketing problems.
“Rebecca Nassar Dunne” has always been on the top of my list..She is regarded as a genius in her area and well knowledgeable about financial markets. I highly recommend you look her up if you want excellent collaboration.
I looked her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon. Thank you
Australian here. Our economy feels pretty fucking shit if your on the bottom of the pile. Can't afford to buy a house and getting fucked by inflation on food prices....I feel so "lucky".
About the same here in the US
This is literally the case in any country. Wtf is your point.
@@patrickbateman1660no it's not.. what is your point? Lmao
@@vtgaming9204 in almost every OECD country housing is a major issue along with a huge wealth divide. This is very common knowledge. I recommend reading the news or even just Wikipedia articles to help :)
And the Oz government constantly lying out of its arse about everything. Just look at the stats coming out of the ABS about inflation.
Australia, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and France, they all have one common for their current economic crisis: housing. This is the crisis Australia is facing, and they are not alone.
@@PwerRanger01Those Too many Are Human Sirrr , Get out Hatred for other humans , Life is a Gift of god and are all their children ,,,,,,,,Not trying to degrade you but have some empathy when You talk about other humans…….❤❤❤
Japan doesn't have a housing crisis. They solved it years ago.
@@PwerRanger01Or maybe it's the 100 million dollars property investors donate to the two major parties so that they can profit off of it.
@@OP4Kthey have a population decline crisis and a lot of towns are becoming empty and derelict because of it. North Japan is becoming very deprived because of the population decline and it is a new crisis not many people know about it
Not really European countries biggest problem is they are dependent on energy imports from Russia and other regions they are now forced to buy expensive lng gas that makes industries less competitive than China that has cheap Russian gas
Correction, Australians with homes are some of the wealthiest in the world. The rest of us will rent forever as it is now almost impossible to enter the housing market.
@@1490aap If you fail to plan you plan to fail.
This is an experience for renters in most of the western world.
your in the housing market if your renting, a good long term renter has as much chance of buying there own home as someone who has savings and a steady job; but having a little savings helps as well!
@@RobertChaplin-m7b my bad I should've brought a house when I was 4. How silly of me
@@myleswhite2100 If you have not made decent, and I mean decent, amounts of money over the past 20 years or so I do understand, this answer comes from your reply. The making of money has always been available it just requires education, effort and some applied intelligence. This letter is not meant to be hurtful it is just trying to advise you to get a different mindset. I made it, and I am nothing special, you can make it if you really want to.
You barely touched on negative gearing, which is perhaps the worst system in existence. Essentially, you can borrow money to buy an investment property, and write the interest losses off of your normal income. This essentially blows up house prices, while making the rich richer
That’s the major issue which no one want to address as many politicians have multiple investment properties
The Greens are the only party taking it seriously. If voters take them seriously, then the next election will produce an interesting result and may finally see some sanity put in and ideology taken out of the investment property policy.
@@engrumarkhan Labor went to the polls in 2019 with a plan to address it, basically returning it to what it was originally meant to be for (to encourage new housing developement), but Libs and Media called it a Tax on Housing and they lost the election - lumping us with Morrison...
@@mitchbet Wrong. Interest is a cost, simple as that.
Negative gearing itself isn't a problem as it is implemented in other countries. There you can negatively gear one investment and deduct its losses from your other investment income. The problem is that Australia allows negative gearing to be applied to wages income. That's where it gets used as a tax minimization system.
It's not about "making the rich richer" directly, but it does indeed drive up property prices to do that indirectly by increasing the amount of the population who are happy to invest in housing at a loss for tax minimization purposes. That is what causes all the issues associated wtih shortages of housing supply and inflated property prices.
"The Lucky Country" originated in Donald Horne's 1964 observation that 'Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck.' In other words, Australia was 'lucky' despite the mediocrity of its political and business classes.
and it still applies today. International scamming rings have been quoted of judging Australians as 'rich but dumb' vs other nationalities.
well we all learn something everyday!
But he was wrong. Economy was set up well be Labor and Liberals rode their coattails.
Hard to attribute luck to Keating's floating the dollar before the 90s recession, and Swan's implementing the bold Keynesian stimulus during the financial crisis. Not to mention the relationships built between Australia and the major Asian countries. All these are examples of extremely informed foresight. Unfortunately we've also had the opposite with other governments such as JH's terrible understanding of long-term prosperity by allowing all of the 90s mining boom go into the pockets of private companies (on and offshore) and his insane changes to the capital gains taxes (not understanding that interest rates change). The lost goes on. But the main point is, Australians are lucky, but their resistance to major global financial stressors have not been all luck.
It's a true however we have very few outstanding politicians but a considerable number of genuine business entrepreneurs. Not flashie but solid and certainly not media driven 😅
EVERY TIME a Labor government gets in, the Australian economy suffers…time and time again. They have NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MANAGE MONEY.
We Are in Unchartered Financial Waters! every day we encounter challenges that have become the new standard. Although we previously perceived it as a crisis, we now acknowledge it as the new normal and must adapt accordingly. Given the current economic difficulties that the country is experiencing in 2024, how can we enhance our earnings during this period of adjustment? I cannot let my $680,000 savings vanish after putting in so much effort to accumulate them.
Keeping some gold is usually a wise decision. You would be better off keeping away from equities for a bit or, even better, seeking advice from an expert given the current market conditions and everything that is at risk with the current economy.
You have a very valid point, I started investing on my own and for a long time, the market was really ripping me off. I decided to hire a CFA, even though I was skeptical at first, and I beat the market by more than 9%. I thought it was a fluke until it happened two years in a row, and so I’ve been sticking to investing via an analyst
Could you possibly recommend a CFA you've consulted with?
My CFA “Stacy Lynn Staples ” , a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market.
Thank you for saving me hours of back and forth investigation into the markets. I simply copied and pasted her full name into my browser, and her website came up first in search results. She looks flawless. and i will be working with her 🙏🙏
It's sad how difficult things have become in the present generation. I was wondering how to utilise some money I had. I used some of it for e-commerce business, but that sank. I'm thinking of how to use what's left to invest, but I don't really know which way to go.
How can I reach this advisers of yours? because I'm seeking for a more effective investment approach on my savings?
Thank you for the recommendation. I'll send her an email, and I hope I'm able to reach her.
Thanks for sharing, I just liquidated some of my funds to invest in the stock market, I will need every help I can get
A bit of additional context for non-Aussies. Most mortgages are on variable rates or are fixed for short periods only, 15 or 30 year fixed rate mortgages don't exist. Hence, those higher interest rates apply more broadly. The median house price in Australian cities is close to A$1M and 'starter' homes are A$500-600K.
My mortgage is now $900 per month more than it was three years ago.
Thank you for adding that detail. Interest rates, most likely, come down in the future which will help you. Like a lot of Americans, we refinanced our mortgage a few years ago when rates fell to 3%. So, now we have 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 3%, which means we aren’t moving until interest rates fall again to about 3%, which is unlikely, which means our house will not be on the market until we die. Since a lot of other Americans have very low, fixed mortgages, the supply of available houses will remain tight until a lot more new houses are built, I suppose.
Long term rates like 40 year mortgages do exist, (you have to ask the right loans agent), but they are at such insane interest rates over the life of a mortgage that it isn't generally viable. They also require houses with at least 20% paid off, and incredibly stable employment (such as government staff) so new home owners don't apply.
Only $900 a month? Mine is $3000 a month more… have also had to invest about $300k making a $million home comfortable, but that is nothing compared to what you pay in London on generally lower wages.
And who can you thank for not being able to have a fixed long term mortgage? Bob Menzies and the incompetent Liberal party.
I'm eagerly looking forward to a potential housing crisis to make affordable purchases after selling some properties in 2025. I'm also considering investing in stocks as a backup plan. Any advice on the best timing for these investments? I've seen significant trading profits, but there are concerns about the market's instability and the chance of a dead cat bounce. Could you explain why this market phenomenon occurs?
Investing in both real estate and stocks could indeed be a wise choice, particularly when accompanied by a carefully crafted trading plan to maneuver through profitable prospects.
In challenging market conditions, it's not about mistakes; it's more about lacking the expertise to thrive. During such times, seasoned individuals who weathered the 2008 financial crisis are best positioned to foresee substantial gains.
Contemplating the idea of consulting advisors for guidance has been occupying my thoughts lately. I'm at a point where seeking counsel could be beneficial, but I'm uncertain about the tangible advantages their services could provide.
‘Grace Adams Cook’ , my CFA, boasts a stellar reputation in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her qualifications. With her extensive experience, she serves as an invaluable asset for those seeking financial market advice.
Thank you for sharing, I must say, She appears to be quite knowledgeable. After coming across her web page, I went through her resume and it was quite impressive.
The rising interest rate can surely control inflation, but won't prevent erosion of the eroding purchasing power of the US dollar. I have learnt my lesson this time. The banks can't be making money off my money, while inflation eats into it. I have set aside 650k to invest in the stock market now, since that keeps up with inflation, but I don't know how to get started.
Financial consultants can help by recommending investments that outpace inflation, such as real estate or certain stocks. A client of mine followed this strategy and saw their savings grow by 15_% in just two years, effectively countering inflation.
People believe their currency has the worth it does because they have no other option. Even in a hyper inflationary environment, individuals must continue to use their hyper-inflationary currency since they likely have minimal access to other currencies or gold/silver coins.
Inflation is gradually going to become part of us and due to that fact any money you keep in cash or in a low-interest account declines in value each year. Investing is the only way to make your money grow and unless you have an exceptionally high income, investing is the only way most people will ever have enough money to retire.
That makes sense. Unlike us, you seem to have the market figured out. Who is your fiduciary?
I usually go with registered representative; Zachery M Demers, He provides a more grounded approach, looking at factors like market demand, regulatory changes, and adoption trends. This approach enable to make informed decisions rather than solely relying on emotional market dynamics
There is basically no economy here.
Banks, real estate and mining. That’s all. It is highly concentrated.
Mass migration through international students. That’s another mean of cheap but unsustainable method of economic growth that the government loves to engage in.
@@enticingmay435 💯 %
@@enticingmay435 That accounts for a very tiny part of the economy. It's also has not been growing in the past decade.
@@Neojhun Total BS, it's out of control.
@@enticingmay435 They just cut it drastically due to public pressure.
Not sure its a good thing to have our universities decline, especially when more kids are abandoning universities and advance studies.
Another Aussie here. To put the housing situation in perspective, my wife and I managed to buy a duplex last March for the atrocious price of 820k in a suburb 65 km from Sydney CBD. Now it has been 6 months and our little property is valued 30 k more than what we spent 6 months ago, without taking in account all the renovations we carried out. How is that even possible, how did it get so twisted ?! Nothing can possibly go up in value so quickly
because there are so many more people arriving in the country than there are houses being built
It's far worse than that. There has been a huge wealth transfer that has doubled in the last 20 years from the average person. "The result is that the wealth of the richest 200 Australians has risen from the equivalent of 8.4% of the nation’s GDP in 2004 to 23.7% of GDP in 2024."
Tax them
@@lores996 The middleclass (which is stupid regardless of country) does not understand it itself is taxed by inflation. Yeah the richest few should be taxed, I agree, in Australia, in my country, in all countries. But I beleive there is one tax possible only - deflation. And the middle class does not request it so, dream on! There will be no taxes on the richest few / Sweden
we need to change to socialism
The dollar is literally being destroyed / debased / devalued. I just want my money to keep outgrowing the inflation rate. How do i invest about 250k i have parked in the bank and what strategies do i employ to make significant gains and stable cashflow?
Chose quality stocks and follow them up. If you're not one for such complexities, hire a wealth manager to grow your money. I use the latter
You're right, I and a few Neighbors in Bel Air Area work with an advisor who prefers we DCA across other prospective sectors. Instead of a lump sum purchase, Following this, my portfolio grew 40% in the last quarter.
I'm intrigued by this. I've searched for financial advisors online but it's kind of hard to get in touch with one. Okay if I ask you for a recommendation??
I've stuck with ‘’lucia Alicia Cruz” for about five years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s quite known in her field, look her up.
Wow, her track record looks really good from what I found online. I'll take a chance and see how it goes. Thanks for the info
You hit the nail on the head with the Dutch Disease. For anyone thinking that we don't, just have a look at an advertisement that our Richest person (owner of a mining company) just released.
Or all the revoltingly slavish press praising her constantly 🤮
might wanna add Federal government to invest $840m in a rare earths project in Central Australia a day after the federal government announced another $230 million loan commitment from taxpayers to another company partly owned by the same person. 2:30 it's starting to look as how it was not how it is today
Another Australian here. with all the interest rate rises, our mortgage repayments have gone up $1000 per month since the lows of covid. As interest rates go up, investors increase rent prices making just having a roof over your head incredibly expensive. The other drivers of inflation have also been our of the average person's control: petrol prices, groceries, energy prices, so people are paying a lot more just to drive to work (don't ask about public transport. It effectively doesn't exist), put food on the table and keep the house warm and the lights on. All this means there isn't much left for luxuries like takeaway on friday night, going to the movies or eating out. Meanwhile, self-funded retirees and rich people with investments have these increased expenses subsidised by the higher interest rates increasing returns of their investments. The wealth inequality gap is widening, but the liberal party pretend it's not happening, and labor seem powerless to stop it. It all seems pretty bleak right now.
Labor has to fight the senate for everything to past, Greens, liberals and nationals are being obstructionist as fuck. we need to vote all the liberal nationals out and have every voter agree to get rid of Capital gains discount and franking credits.
This Labor Party is acting like how the Liberals did 10 years ago. Incredibly spineless. We need more Independents in government to get rid of this duopoly.
Sounds like a very similar situation to Canada
And New Zealand
We've abandoned the family. So instead of houses costing what 1.5 incomes can afford (assuming the wife counts as 0.5) they now cost what two incomes with no kids can afford. And furthermore with our immigration, they cost what a bunch of people who only want a room each can afford. Investors don't make as much money as you might think. You buy a house for $500k sell it for $1M a few years later Gov takes 25% of $500k profit. Now you can't buy the same house back because you're short $125k. You might have made money, but you made no wealth. We've got a housing ponzi scheme that the government is addicted to....
I feel like we're like a spoiled child. We have so much going for us that we aren't forced to make good decisions
Exactly the same as Canada.
Seems like if you just build more houses, stop promoting housing as an investment, and stop reducing student visa's, then the the economy would work it self out with some time.
@@coolbanana165Student visas matter jack all, and it's a determinant for the housing market.
@@coolbanana165 "Build more houses" is wrong, our cities are sprawling enough to begin with. What we need is more apartments. However, easier said than done, building is Aus is a nightmare rn
@@finnrobertson2592 I meant housing in general.
In the UK Labour are making it easier to build.
“The Lucky Country” was originally from the title of a 1964 book by Australian author Donald Horne. The phrase has become synonymous with the country’s prosperity, natural resources, and relative freedom from conflict. However, Horne used it somewhat ironically, critiquing Australia for relying too heavily on its natural wealth rather than fostering innovation and development.
Just realised hundreds have said the same already ..us Aussies like our story to be correctly related 😂
Note: The Australian Labor Party has zero intention of reforming the tax system favors real estate speculation, largely because making any changes to the tax system has become politically toxic. The Liberal Party might, it wouldn't be political suicide for them, but they also definitely won't because they're the party of the rich.
Also, Australia's high median wealth is largely due to mandatory retirement plans (and lavish ones at that).
Yup, the Labor party campaigned on real estate tax reform two elections ago and lost when they definitely should have won. Now neither major party will address the issue adequately and the voters only have themselves to blame.
Both major parties have their front benches stacked with people who own 50+ investment properties each. If you think any of them are going to reform the tax system I have a bridge to sell you.
The Liberal party will absolutely not do this. They have also manufactured the situation in the first place. They have been the majority ruling party for the last 20 years at the federal level. They are far more to blame than Labor. Labor are by no means doing a great job but they've been given absolute shit tip to fix. It is also worth noting the Liberal party are climate change deniers and basically owned by the Minerals Council.
@@marcdigiambattista751 You can find all of this data as they have to declare assets. I would note that Labor have significantly less property ownership among their members.
@@marcdigiambattista751 I don't believe we have a chance, I also like to believe we'd have a chance if it wasn't political suicide to fix this. My brain works weird it seems, but I really don't want to believe both sides of politics would willfully let Australia's economy continue to buckle to enrich themselves.
Amazing content! I have been following your videos for sometime now, consistently kicking down Wall Street doors for two years now, I have over $320k in stocks. Currently, my portfolio is down by 15%. Wondering if they're any short term opportunities I can invest in.
I agree that there are strategies that could be put in place for solid gains regardless of economy or market condition, but such executions are usually carried out by investment experts or advisors with experience. Reason I decided to work closely with an brokerage-adviser ever since the market got really tensed and the pressure became so much(I should be retiring in 17months) so I've had an brokerage-adviser guide me through the chaos, its been 9months and counting and I've made approx. 650K net from all of my holdings.
Glad to have stumbled on this comment, Please who is the consultant that assist you and if you don't mind, how do I get in touch with them?
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How can you be down 15%, the Dow is up 12.45% so far in 2024, Nasdaq is up 18.19% for the same period. I bought a Vanguard S&P 500 ETF at the start of 2023 and it is up 47.5%, you need to be fairly incompetent to have lost in American stocks over the past few years. Maybe stick your $320k under the mattress that way it will only devalue by the rate of inflation.
Honestly, saying you are guaranteed to earn more than a 4 year degree is pretty misleading. I have no doubt that it can work out, thats why people like him exist, but there are so many people who couldn't do ut his way, I just started an econometrics study and if you are somewhat good with it you can expect to earn around 200-300k as an employee, I know this because I've spoken with people who have done exactly that. So the best career path really depends on what someone is good at. The things Alex preaches might be true, but certaintly aren't meant for everyone.
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Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing Pamela Alexander name been mentioned here also. Didn't know she has been good to so many people.
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I'm new to this and have heard that now is an excellent time to buy. However, I currently have cash sitting in my bank account that I would really like to put to good use because inflation is at an all-time high. Who is this coach that you mention, and how do i reach her
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As I heard about a decade ago, "the name for a country that only has resources and tourism is a 3rd world country".
It's also pretty horrific to see TLDR put our housing catastrophe in such stark relief.
It sounds like Australia is experiencing the same issues we are in Canada. We're facing the same problems.
It's the Government, "facing problems" we are being screwed!!!!!!!!! Europe, U.S Canada and now the even in the U.K!!!!!!
Yes, because Australia and Canada = everyone/“we’re all”
Sister countries 🎉
It's a global problem. The world's capitalist economic system is slowly collapsing. Marx's detailed analytical critique on capitalism showed how flawed capitalism is. Marx predicted that the world's capitalist system would eventually collapse.
Is Canada also experiencing mass immigration of unskilled workers from India?
The housing crisis would have to be a huge economic anchor on the Australian economy. This stems from there not being enough trades workers and the cost of materials due to inflation. It is also worth noting that the previous government actually underfunded the training colleges responsible, so that a shortage was inevitable.
More honest governement ads I guest
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I love them but every time I watch one it makes me feel so much dread
'honest government' ads are really boring to me and is really lacking in humour.
@@sdpearshaped831 that your personal opinion but the people who comments here are clearly not agreeing
Our waning economy is not as newsworthy as headlines such as “IF YOURE NAMED THIS, YOU ARE OFFICIALLY OLD”
love hearing about our struggles from the outside - always charmed
The biggest problem for Australia is it’s over reliance of China. China had been their main buyers of raw materials like iron ore for the last 2-3 decades, with China’s rapid industrialisation the main force behind it. However, as most people know by now, the music has stopped. There’s really no one else in the world who can take on the demand void left by China. China’s steel demand is forecasted to decline in the foreseeable future while the world demand is at best flat… so demand for ores will dwindle. On top of that, the massive Simandou project in Africa should come online in the next year or two, amplifying the already abundance of supply. And then there’s also the environmental issues as even China is going Green. Demand for the medium-grade Australian ores might be squeezed further as mills in China might opt for the higher grade materials which are more expensive but are more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, which is why companies like Fortescue are now looking at developing “green metal”, some sort of iron ore ball wrapping around hydrogen so it burns on hydrogen instead of dirty coal while others like BHP and Rio Tino are slowly but surely transitioning into a copper-focused miner. So the future of one of Australia’s biggest and most important sectors is looking quite grim imo.
In your animation you used a “yeah nah” against us 😂 attacking us with one of our own spells well played
Constant rent increases and price rises in everything, I do not have extra money to spend on anything anymore, and if i find that I have anything left over I am saving it for a rainy day.
Stopped drinking, stopped eating out, coffee only at home. Many of my friends are in a similar boat, I do not know how small businesess are surviving.
the pollys say "housing crises" then spend big on other stuff and do nothing to help us. the big 2 partys are not going to fix this mate.. .
As an Australian, this is a really good overview of the issues! Would love to see more videos on Australia going forward, especially approaching the election next year. It's such a shame the current government is so incapable of fixing these issues when the opposition is so scarily worse 😔
They frequently do Australia
Another Brit, called 'Econ' on UA-cam, covers it even better, and in reality, covers it better than a lot of Australians understand it. See the Aussies in the comment section of the video essentially being in denial LOL. Live in Aus here.
Current government has achieved lots it just no one's perfection. On-top of that they don't have the numbers in the senate so you have obstructionist Greens, Liberals, Nationals as well as independents that are trying to play the centre. You can't get massive change done with that.
Give them the house and senate and you can see a lot done.
Partially only have ourselves to blame when we hate any idea that may fix these issues and love policies that will exacerbate them
You can't expect magic solutions from government for problems that have been building for decades. Australians have been obsessed with housing and ignored the warnings. But everyone thought you could get rich from inflating assets. Bernie Madoff and Australia have much in common. Enjoy your laying in your well made beds.
Non Australien here, but as someone who came as a specialist during covid. I have been here for a bit more than 3 years and I can only say that from my perspective the biggest issue I see is: Australia was never challenged. The Infrastructure is crap, be it mobile, public transport, water or the roads. Everything is somewhere on a level between Indonesia and Vietnam - but nothing is comparable to modern country, adding up to this a huge lack of knowledge in modern technologies and a lot of old people in strong positions, established through a system where the education itself is not determining whether someone has a skill - to be frank Bachelor graduates in Australia are like apprentice in Switzerland and that's ridiculous - but through chartered activities, is causing modern technologies to be slowed down. I am not surprised. I would also not give up my 500k Job when not knowing a piece of software and stick to my old relay systems. Young people will never see this buying power due to the older generation having concentrated the wealth so heavily and protective. This adds up to a heavily taxed income where the net income in the end is not even on par with a graduate salary in Switzerland for an experienced person (Yes I talk about 200K AUD Salaries!). And that's no surprise that no one comes with skills, instead we got the next bunch of people from Pakistan, India, Brasil And Argentinia (sorry thats not personal!) and most of them end up in a random job between 60-120k or attending fake educational institutions - exactly not boosting the economy. The AUD is basically also reflecting this with its collapse over the last years. And then you can take the video content and put it on top of it. Do not get me wrong - I love Australia - Hell yeah, I love the sun, surf and beach - but man you guys are giving away a life quality that is hard to imagine. So this is a different perspective I might bring in here.
You're not wrong - but you don't seem to appreciate just how far apart Switzerland and Australia really are.
Australia's economic, social, and technological development is THOUSANDS of years behind Europe.
The first wheel arrived in Australia roughly 250 years ago. So did written language, agriculture, the bronze age, and the iron age.
The population was about 300,000 - the population of Europe was about 200 million.
The population today is about 27 million - the population of Europe is about 750 million.
The local economics are a direct result of government profligacy. Our culture has balkanized into special interest groups who all vote for more "free" money. It seems to be a common disease in every multicultural nation.
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When a country's economy is doing badly it is usually a combination of three factors: 1/ government policies that reflect party beliefs rather than economic realities; 2/ corporate and government inertia on accepting changed conditions; 3/ a concentration on exploitative rather than cooperative policies.
One thing many commenters miss is that we are fairly unique in that you are obliged to vote. The fine for not voting is only a few dollars but it does encourage political engagement. In election time, every public school is a polling booth. Voting is always on a Saturday and it typically takes me less than fifteen minutes to vote. Pre polling day postal voting is also encouraged which further drives up participation.
Mind you, some people insist on voting in the middle of the day and it can take a while then.
sorry but when I see or here people talking about politics It doesn't come across as political engagement but rather a begrudging chore. its all so surface level and most people are only concerned about themselves, the media is horridly self interested and there is to much lobbying.
@@Archmagos_Faber sure it is begrudging for most people, but people that aren’t particularly interested are going to more or less vote for central issues, which I believe is keeping our mainstream parties more moderate in general, which I believe increases our political stability.
@@llcrulez3942 this opinion is backed by research
Australian here. I would like to point out that during the 2008 financial crisis we had Kevin Rudd as prime minister and Wayne Swan as treasurer and they delivered economic policy during that time that weathered the crisis and is now actually the standard response to such a crisis around the world now because of how successful it was
Correction what they did wasn't their idea but was what was recommended to them by the Secretary to the Treasury, Ken Henry and the Treasury department.
What they did was follow the recommendations to their credit. Because if the opposition had been in power, they probably wouldn't have followed the recommendations.
The advice was to do an immediate large stimulus amongst other things putting cash in people's pockets to stimulate the economy immediately rather than waiting until it had all gone pear-shaped.
So credit to Ken Henry and the treasury department. Because the advice that the equivalent were giving in pretty well, every other country was basically to sit on their hands. And only react after the event. Only reacts after things had gone bad.
By going early and going hard to quote the words used by Ken Henry Australia avoided a recession. Elsewhere they went late and the package wasn't particularly well designed so didn't have the quick impact that the stimulus package Australia used had.
Maybe, but as someone who didn't eat properly as a child and lived off of charity for a few years, the 2008 financial crisis was still awful.
@@Element8e4 Rudd was a good PM. Albo has destroyed our country by tripping immigration with zero housing stimulus to boost supply. Incompetence on a new scale
@@Asharra12 Australia didn't escape unscathed. That is certainly true. But it could have been much much worse. So we should be thankful that the government followed the advice and that the advice was given in the first place. Because this didn't happen in most Western countries where the GFC was devastating.
It's very sad that in Australia and in so many other countries the people at the bottom have been largely forgotten. In good times and and bad.
The only reason we escaped the 2008 gfc was because we tethered our economy to China’s building industry. When China’s construction bubble inevitably bursts our economy will tank and tank hard.
biggest challenge in re-structuring laws around tax and property making it a very lucrative investment strategy is that pretty much every politician who has the power to do such a thing has a very, very, very impressive property investment portfolio.
That was taken to an election in 2019 and the party lost cause the mainstream media set it up as more tax as well as lying about a death tax.
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Same here, my portfolio has been going down the drain while I try trading,I just don't know what I do wrong..
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It was called the lucky country because despite the way it was run it seemed to do well.
The biggest current problem in the Australian economy is the housing crisis. The biggest problem with the housing crisis, is the cost of construction of a new home.
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Super well explained for the housing crisis. I never understood it so well and in such simple terms as well. Dont know how you guys do it because im literally analyst but you always manage so well and so much better and more compelling and nuanced than the useless neutral language of the traditional news media.
Huge kudos.
Thank you for a story about Oz.
Prices have skyrocketed and housing/rent are now insane!
Both political parties have made good and bad decisions.
P.S. Yes we have poisonous snakes and spiders, but they are usually in the rural areas.
Just Saying !
i thought all aussies knew the difference between poison and venom...
you've shattered my image of australians as snake wrangling, croc wrestling, spider taming, koala hugging, kangaroo boxing gods haunted by the evil emus! how could you?! now my life has become meaningless and empty, devoid of all joy and pleasure.
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i disagree about your third point, 10 years of libs put us in this situation which we unfairly blame on labour, there is a mediocre party and s god awful one
The economic policies from both major parties have been absolutely terrible for the last decade. Wayne Swan was the last treasurer who had any idea what he was doing. The Liberal treasurers who came after were completely clueless robber barons, and the current treasurer Jim Chalmers is possible the dullest mind ever to sit on the front bench of a Labor government. I don't always agree with Labor's policies, but I do agree with the old saying in politics that "at least Labor gets things done" - this no longer applies. The current Labor government in Canberra are completely useless hand sitters, and the opposition are frankly terrifying ideologues with no vision for the future. Unless there is a major generational shift on both isles of parliament, we are indeed going to come down with a very severe case of Dutch Disease. If Albanese doesn't sack his utterly incompetent treasurer by the next election, I will be forced to figure out which of the minor parties is the most worthy of my vote.
@@merlin5662 both parties are cut from same cloth as globalist sell outs. Both can be blamed. Try voting a nationalist party and see things improve fast.
@@marcdigiambattista751 vote independents, I don't think other parties like the greens or united party really have the backbone to see a better Australia if they get in. At the very least, I feel like teals have the strongest chance of strong arming both major parties if they cannot form a government.
In regards to labour, I slightly disagree. They are a far cry better than any liberal government we have, but the libs have the backing of the media. So any good that labour has done isn't acknowledged. Not only that, they can't make any real change BC they are walking a tight rope where no matter if they do good or bad, they still lose. They have some really good policies but failed to garner support. If that media bill passed, we would be in a better state
Australia's economic problems are self inflicted.
1/ In 1946 the NSW branch of the Australian Labor Party, in government in NSW and Federally, agreed the Commonwealth could permanently have income tax, but not take on responsibility for infrastructure apart from Defence, Post and Telecoms. The Commonwealth collects 80% of Australia's tax, but gives very little to the states for infrastructure. As a result, Australians retreat to capital cities driving up real estate prices. Migration is on top of insufficient infrastructure to support life in the regions.
2/ The second issue is Australians want live near a beach on the east coast between Adelaide and Cairns, and between Perth and Margaret River. To support regional cities along those coastal strips, we need a four-lane divided road and 200 kmh double track railway around the coast.
3/ third issue is street type in local centres. We favour very low density and high rise, both of which produce sterile centres.
We need six-storey buildings that form walls along the streets of our local centres, like in Europe, to bring our streets to life with social and econonic activity
Australia's economy was doing all right until we decided to let covid rip.
But on a more long term scale, since the last mining boom, really, out economy has been propped up by an overinflated property market which has discouraged investment in productive industries.
You also undersold the levels of government corruption in this video, as well as the roles played by the lack of government funding in domestic services.
Both major political parties own multiple housing so the corruption is blatant.
Our economy was heading for recession before Covid along with other developed nations. Same as right now.
Our economy is a victim of global forces AND mismanagement
As an Australian I can say this is one of the best summaries of the situation I’ve seen from someone not local
As someone who lives in Western Australia, a place that is one of the centers of the mining boom, one of the issues we face comes from the mining boom itself. The miners were, and still are, being paid hand over fist led to prices of most goods and services being set higher, while this spread out to the whole economy wages didn't rise with costs and prices as inflation drove them up. This has led most of us to be doing it real tough as the cost of living is eye-wateringly high.
Is it fair to say then that Australia allowed housing to be seen as an investment, thus people with crap loads of money already bought the limited supply and now those very people are blaming immigrants for the lack of housing? And not that housing shouldn't even be an "investment" in the first place? That's wild
This all stems from ridiculous housing prices due to financial speculation of the housing market
Housing should have never been a commodity. We now have 2-3 generations that wont have a home ownership rate of 50%^ until relatives pass away. Even then the wealth will be divided between siblings, resulting in asset sales where the assets just get bought up by national and international inveators.
I would love to see more Australia videos. As a Australian I need to know what's going on and this channel executes things beautiful
It’s been like this for 4 years, rent and housing prices are very expensive. Food and fuel is very expensive now too, same with construction materials are overpriced. Wages going up doesn’t mean that the cost of things aren’t going up 10 times faster
My wage hasn't risen for 12 years
Jeez .. as an Australian I didn’t know how unhappy I should be after listening to this. Maybe someone in government should tell all those huge lines of immigrants lining up to come here not to bother.
"to come here not to bother" Welp they did not during the pandemic years. Past couple years only changed due to compensate for those stopped years.
@@Neojhun No, immigration is a problem and must be stopped.
The only immigrants coming in nowadays are from countries like ukrain where we have a responsibility to let them in due to the circumstances there !
We cannot tell them to resist russia and refuse to help them !!!
As for the others, they require high skillsets that are lacking domestically like doctors nurses etc !
@@supa3ekwell that’s not true, but thanks. Some simple research on the origins of migrants and the work they do on arrival would go along way.
@@supa3ek We don't have a responsibility to Ukrainians and we don't need Uber Jeets drivers.
One weakness of the Aussie economy is it depends very heavily on resources and they don´t have that much in the way of secondary industries compared to similar economies. I also think they got really screwed over by that dodgy trade agreement they signed with the States, which destroyed a lot of their domestic manufacturing.
Another problem of course, is that they are very dependent on Chinese demand and if Chinese growth slows (which it is doing), it will inevitably affect their economy.
The thing is on economics no country is getting it 100% right or wrong.
Australia sounds like Chile but wealthier.
"is it depends very heavily on resources and they don´t have that much in the way of secondary industries"
"Another problem of course, is that they are very dependent on Chinese demand and if Chinese growth slows (which it is doing), it will inevitably affect their economy."
Applies as well
@@martinmoreno32 yes, Australia is unusual for advanced economies in that primary resource exctraction is a really huge part of their gdp.
No that is not what Lucky Country means.
The moniker reflects Australia's mismanaged and poorly run economy that only survives through the luck of geology in having a literal gold mine to support its woeful mismanagement. (Supplemented by wool and wheat).
You almost got it right when you mentioned Dutch disease, which is a synonym of Lucky Country.
To para phrase Margaret Thatcher, “The problem with Australia is that it never ran out of other people's money.”
Small error: There's some conflation of Dutch Disease with the Resource Curse. Dutch Disease refers to the currency demand issue (noted at 1:48) and generally affects developed economies, where the Resource Curse is the corruption/inequality issue (as you noted at 1:58) and is mostly confined to developing economies.
This makes me feel sick…..we have a crap government of career public servants who have never worked in the business world….
I point a crisis is when your leader fails to notify the public he's out of the country while it burns. Then when he gets back says he couldn't do anything about it anyway.
That's loser talk, so we turfed him out.
I don't think that's what ultimately cost him though. What cost him was insinuating that West Aussies were cave people. Turned the entire State against him. Won only 5 of the 15 WA seats meaning that the Liberals lost 6 of the seats that they held in 2019. Alienating an entire State with an immensely popular Labor Premier at the time was not a smart idea by Scomo, but then again he wasn't a smart man.
Scomo was bad but he was just an easy target the political issues run extremely deep in this country. What would have been the 2 most effective pieces of legislation in the past 20 years, the mining tax by Rudd and abolishing negative gearing by Shorten. 1 resulted in a coup and 2 was rejected by the electorate. The country is just stuffed
I think housing is a huge economic issue in Australia. Who has the money to go out and spend or invest in a business when you have to pay off a massive mortgage?
People think they're getting richer when house prices are going up but wealth is relative. Unless you're planning on emigrating, your relative wealth isn't really increasing.
Boom. The value of the house you live in is just paper wealth. It in no way contributes to real wealth 👌
Don't have the time or the energy to point out everything wrong with this vid but here is a few:
It's laughable to suggest Australia has largely avoided Dutch disease.
Education in Australia is not an export it's a migration pathway.
Australia has not 'cracked down' on student visas.
Foreign students do not subsidize locals.
*chefs kiss 👌
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As an Australian mortgage holder, my eyes definitely bleed every time my mortgage payment vacuums up most of my salary...you're absolutely spot on about lack of disposable income...and I work in car sales for a niche brand, so we're hurting hard at the moment, by first world standards mind you!
We don't make anything here anymore ( even people) and it's catching up with us. Back in mid 70s everything was made here even our underpants power tools, whitegoods and cars.
That is definitely not the problem. Our labour costs make this completely impractical, and lowering them would lower our standards of living.
That's why the government is persuing the Made in Australia Legislation. So we can't make things here again, but this time in the new industries which will pay way more.
The Made in Australia legislation is aiming to target this. We missed the wagon for those industries but hopefully we can capture new emerging industries.
@@SocialDownclimber Not at all, if we make the Robot that makes the underpants, we can make our own underpants and export the Robots as well internationally as a product.
Look at the wages in Australia. Impractical to manufacture the goods you’re talking about. Would cost the consumer ten times plus to purchase the product.
Australia is awesome, everything will be fine.
She'll be right mate!!
TLDR bingo on countries with some sort of crisis
Pundits often cite the size of Australia as a source of confusion when discussing housing shortages... but its a common problem in any centre-hinterland dynamic: The centre draws capital and labour and thus land is always priced according to its proximity. The only real solutions are measures designed to promote true mobility of labour: better public transportation, faster broadband... and distributed commercial hubs (i.e. new towns).
It's crazy you could replace every instance of the word "Australia" with "Canada" and this video is still like 85% accurate
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OIL! They dont have their own oil so high oil prices is a persistent problem
This doesn't quite paint the whole picture. The reason our GDP is falling on a per capita base is because in the past 2 years alone our population has increased by 1.6M. Naturally this would decrease GDP per Capita as the GDP nominal, which is still growing at relatively good pace, is divided across a greater sum of people. When it comes to the housing crisis, everything said in this video is true. Housing is very expensive as is rent and it is a problem. However I do not believe it will collapse as there are simply too few cities to squeeze our current and future population into, thus demand will always be high. Yes, our exports are falling but the budgeted price for iron ore specifically - our main commodity export and thus revenue raiser - was $60 a Ton However it is currently at $100 a Ton well over the budgeted price. When it comes to the future, our current government has given out Tax cuts to ALL income earners in Australia. Further, our government plans to diversify our economy through increasing manufacturing via the 'Made in Australia act' which is essentially Australia's version of the Inflation reduction act. This will stimulate the economy and further growth over the future.
Looking back at housing specifically, numerous governments are looking at creating poly centric cities with cities having more than one CBD thus increasing density and increasing housing supply. In addition, this would be on top of the 10B Housing Australia fund which aims decrease the financial burden of building the targeted 1.2M homes by 2030. This will be achieved through the government investing the aforementioned 10B in the ASX and using returns to finance the build.
Ultimately, it is clear that Australia's economy does face significant challenges however they are not of a magnitude that would justify such a negative outlook as discussed in this video. I believe that Australia will continue being successful, growing, and stable western economy well into the 2030s and beyond.
Governments always put forth plans that will fix the current issues but usually the problems will persist, so perhaps dont be so quick to dismiss concerns simply because 'there's a plan to fix it'
Australia's probably better than a lot of the world but there is a real chance of more lost decades in terms of per person outcomes.
Here here
@@Pasta_Pirate plans often fail because different governments with different political interests often don't agree with the proposed solution. Thus, me being "quick to dismiss concerns" has nothing to do with blinding optimism but rather an acknowledgement that Labour has put forth a plan that is in action and subsequently would be foolish to cancel under a possible liberal government.
Ultimately, the problem is not that the plan will fail but rather will it 'persist' through political fluctuations of government.
You are correct with poor leadership that doesn’t encourage employers to improve productivity
G'day from Australia. There are a few other factors stopping or slowing economic recovery.
1. The raised interest rates are not working to temper inflation mostly because Australia has millions of small business owners who have large mortgages. Every time they raise rates these small business owners are forced to raise their prices to meet the increased interest payments and this further adds to the inflation problem.
2. Since COVID rents have nearly doubled in Australia due to several factors including landlords using a price fixing app to constantly raise rent to the so called market value which is always increasing as they are all raising the price constantly. Add to this that many rental properties are mortgaged investments and you have the same issue as small businesses so they raise rents to cover increased interest payments. It's become a never ending feedback loop of ever increasing prices. With a large portion of income going to rent there is not much left over for consumer spending for working people.
3. There are millions of baby boomers who are now retired. They are the landlords and most are very well off. They don't work, don't pay taxes and have most of the money and usually earn more through investments than most people earn working a job. Their spending power is far greater than working people and prices are set to these retiree's income level making everything more expensive.
4. Probably one of the biggest factors is the privatisation of essential services. Successive government's from both sides of politics have slowly sold off the countries essential infrastructure for short term budget gains. They said competition would drive down prices which obviously didn't happen when you have companies with duplicate systems just adding to the cost of something whilst trying to generate a profit instead of a service that used to be run by the government at cost for no profit.
5. Last but not least the massive privatisation and Americanisation of Australian industries, services and companies has led to record price gouging and company profits. Every company is milking every cent they can get out of every customer and it's just reducing the amount of discretionary spending money in the economy.
We are still pretty well off compared to most countries but they are trying to drag us down to the level of American and it's bottom dollar winner takes all style economy. Hopefully things will improve soon but it is unlikely. The systems are in place to turn Australia into USA 2.0 and it's citizens into cash cows for the rich
We are a special administrative zone, sort of like Hong Kong is to China but larger. Same problems though.
Drag down to level of US? Actually, life in the US is generally quite good by international and historical standards. I’m sure life in Australia is pretty amazing, too. I don’t understand why people who are so fortunate (unironically lucky) feel like such victims.
@@greble11I wasn't meaning to disparage the US people. I was more pointing out that the US economic systems seem to be deliberately engineered to keep most workers poor whilst managing to extract all their wages from them. The same type of thing has happened in Australia over the last few years. Wages are way lower than they should be and every company is extracting maximum profit from people. This is US style economics and is slowly bringing our living standards down. It's gotten to the point that people are asking for tips here now and unfortunately hospitality wages are so low now you you feel guilty if you don't give one. Historically tipping has never been a thing in Australia. That's what I meant by dragging us down to the US level
@@greble11 Agreed. We have it so good in Australia, but everybody wants to complain about everything and then do nothing to fix any actual issues. Additionally, the australian media is owned almost entirely by wealthy people aligned with the conservative party, and spends enormous resources attempting to sour the labour movement in this country and its representative Labor party, so that the elite class can continue exploiting the working class. You can see it even in this main comment- "Successive government's from both sides of politics have slowly sold off the countries essential infrastructure for short term budget gains" the Labor party verifiably does not do this, they have recently gone on record taking a strong stance against any sort of privatization, yet most people simply lump them in with the conservatives and say that they're both 'the same'.
@@OffWhiteDaz Thank you. I’m also concerned about the growing gap between those with high levels of education/skills and those without. But, I wonder if some of those discontent these days is caused by the compulsion to ‘keep up with Jones’s’. In other words, the more consumers goods that are available, the more some people feel left behind if they can’t afford the latest tech gadgets or luxury. When I look at old photos of my parents’ first house, I’m struck by how spartan it was. No home computers, laptops, WiFi, granite countertops, Netflix, smartphones, color TV, (let alone large screens), etc. And, my parents were not at all poor. Coincidentally, today one of my co-worker mentioned in passing that he is going on a 7 day luxury cruise to Bermuda. I think this is his 4 or 5 cruise on a ship that has luxuries that were unimaginable in the 1960’s and 1970’s. And, he just bought a jet ski. He didn’t go to college, his wife is a hairstylist, and I think he’s going to vote for Trump because he’s unhappy with the performance of the US economy under Biden. My dad was a scientist with a PhD from one of top universities in his field, yet he never lived that kind of lifestyle, nor did he particularly aspire to.
Lately, I’ve been wondering how much I would have in savings if I avoided buying things that weren’t available when I was kid. It’s not even possible to buy a car like my first one: a VW Bug with no A/C, no airbags, no backup camera, manual windows, AM radio only, fob key, etc. etc. But, I probably could have retired years ago, if I tried to live a 1960’s/1970’s lifestyle. And, I would probably just as happy or happier. I don’t think the unquenchable desire for more and more things and more luxury is a uniquely American thing or a 21st century thing - not at all - but I think it is a problem with the current economic system. It’s hard to diet when you are surrounded by an abundance of inexpensive food, and it is hard to live a simple lifestyle when you are surrounded by an excess of inexpensive consumer goods. It is a problem, just like inequality, I think.
So, I share your concerns about the growing inequality within wealthy countries (and even more so global inequality), but I don’t understand the deep level of discontentment with the current economic situation.
PS Tipping is getting out of hand in the US, but I have mostly positive feelings about tipping in general. I’ve had jobs that depended on tips, and when things were busy, it was nice to go home with a pocket full of cash. If we were working harder on a busy shift, why should all the money go to the owners? If the tips were too low, it was always easy to find a better place to work. It’s not a perfect system, either. I understand that many US restaurants have trouble finding people to work in the kitchen, for example, because the servers are making mint. So, immigrants with more limited English skills get stuck with those jobs. Sometimes, the servers are expected to share their tips with other staff members, but, of course, sometimes the hapless dishwasher might work like crazy on a busy night, and the largesse that the owners and the wait staff enjoy doesn’t necessarily trickle down to the to everyone.
China’s also just opened a huge top-quality iron ore mine in West Africa specifically to reduce its reliance on Australian ore. As it ramps up it will cut into Australian exports and revenues.
Assuming it is consistent and reliable of course.
Why Australia needs to invest more in Indonesia and India...
Relative stable government? Are you smoking crack. How many prime ministers and governments have the aussies had in the last 20 years? Howard, Rudd, Gillard, Rudd, Abott, Turnbull, Morrison and Albanese.
and all the backstabbings
Ray-gun's shenanigans must have had a part as well.
Australian here. I'm an immigrant who came to Australia 6 years ago, I bought a town house in Sydney. I'm not lucky, I just worked my ass off, but most importantly worked for the right thing. Yet I feel I wont be able to pay my mortgage next month
Wife and I are from Taiwan. We had a swell time visiting Australia, and saw some remarkable animals. Hope to see the amazing variety of beautiful animals in Australia continue to flourish. 😊
naaa mate a dingo took my home
As an Australian currently living in Germany, I can definitively say that my home country is still doing better than most of Europe
Can you please elaborate further
In what metrics does Australia do better than most of Europe?
Umm yes please. I’m Aussie planning to move to Germany. I’d like to know also…
I’m also an Australian living in Germany, not sure what you’re referring to, but big cities in Germany also have a housing crisis.
At least Germany isn’t the biggest nanny state in the world
When was the last time you lived in Australia? That could definitely be warping your perception/opinion.
Canada and Australia being very same hat. Frequently not for the best.
Australia & Canada's economies are fine.
@@dsdgdsfegfeg have you been in a coma for the past 6 years?
Yeah, who would’ve thought that relying on mass migration and commodities for economic growth that’s unsustainable is bad. The politicians in Australia and Canada have gone far too long not doing their job of coming up with real economic plans that’ll deliver sustainable growth for the country.
@@enticingmay435 Both countries do need more immigration still. Very low population densities make infrastructure more expensive and minimize the domestic markets for transforming away from resource extraction.
@@InvisibleHotdog I've been wide awake.
You watch too many scare tactic media
GDP is basically meaningless though. What matters is standard of living. I know that there is correlation between those two statistics, but overall GDP does sometimes translate to standard of living and sometimes it doesn't. We really need to start measuring things differently.
Aussie here. People weren't getting a payrise before the pandemic. It was actually a really big issue before 2020. Because we hadn't had wage rises since 2012. So I'm curious where you go that info from. Yes everything has gone up. But labor did increase wages but just not enough compared to inflation at this point.
Recession! Crash! Inflation! It’s getting depressing. I have about $100k in emergency fund and I have been seeing good news about the stock market and would like to gain from that since I can’t let my savings be corroded by inflation. What stocks should I into as a newbie to safely grow my money.
buying the dip has proven to be profitable although for majority, the solution to their problem can be found only in specialized knowledge hence they seek guidance from well experienced advisors
Agreed, despite my rookie knowledge of investing, I have a financial advisor who did the trick in a bit more than 6 months after a lump sum capital of $500k, and I've so far made a fortune. I'm now buying real estates, gold and silver as advised by my FA.
I will be happy getting assistance and glad to get the help of one, but just how can one spot a reputable one?
Jessica Lee Horst is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
I just googled her and I'm really impressed with her credentials; I reached out to her since l need all the assistance l can get. I just scheduled a caII.
its like canadas economic situation in a different way
for me Australia economy can be solved