Can A Housing Downturn Improve Australia’s Productivity?

Can A Housing Downturn Improve Australia’s Productivity?

July 17, 2026 · 12 min

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The episode discusses the implications of falling home prices in Australia and how a housing downturn might affect productivity.

We had more data this week, continuing to build out the picture of falling home prices, reaching more suburbs, and taking a deeper dive. For many this is shocking, after all, the belief in the one-way street of property price rises was deeply entrenched. But perhaps this is now changing. For example, the latest Westpac-Melbourne … Continue reading "Can A Housing Downturn Improve Australia’s Productivity?"

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Host: Martin North

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Organizations: Westpac-Melbourne

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