SAUL ESLAKE

Economist

SAUL ESLAKE

Economist

‘Welcome to my website …
I’m an independent economist, speaker, company director
and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania’

Housing

Housing is one of the most important things in people’s lives, whether they own the dwelling in which they live, or rent it – and if they own other property as an investment. And as we saw in the lead-up to, and during, the global financial crisis, what happens in housing markets can be enormously important to the stability of the financial system, and to the health or otherwise of the economy.

What would happen if there were to be a housing ‘bust’?

 Housing, News | 6th June 2017

Jessica Haynes | ABC News | 6th June 2017 I’m not forecasting a ‘housing bust’, but in this interview with Jessica Haynes of ABC Online, published on 6th June 2017, I look at what might happen if there were to be one.


The 2017-18 Budget and Australian housing markets

 Housing | 1st June 2017

Presentation to the Future of Australian Housing conference hosted by Q Shelter, the Brisbane Development Association, and Future Housing Task Force, in Brisbane on 1st June 2017


Australian housing prices: are they sustainable?

 Housing | 24th May 2017

Presentation to a teleconference hosted by View from the Peak, an independent investment research provider based in Hong Kong, on 24th May 2017


Housing in the 2017-18 Budget – a missed opportunity

 Housing, Publications | 19th May 2017

Saul Eslake | Pearls and Irritations | 19th May 2017 As published on John Menadue’s Blog – Pearls and Irritations. John Menadue is a former head of the Departments of Immigration, Trade and Prime Minister & Cabinet, and also a former CEO of Qantas.


Home ownership and housing affordability

 Housing, Publications | 2nd May 2017

Article published on Pearls and Irritations, a blog specializing in public policy issues curated by John Menadue, former Secretary of the Departments of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Immigration & Ethnic Affairs, and Trade, Ambassador to Japan and CEO of Qantas.


Using super for home deposit a ‘thoroughly bad idea’: Economist Saul Eslake

 Housing, News, Taxation | 11th April 2017

James-Elton Pym | SBS News | 11th April 2017 Letting young people dip into their superannuation to fund house deposits would increase buying power and drive house prices higher, the independent economist has warned. Independent economist Saul Eslake says Liberal backbenchers advocating a plan to allow young people to use their superannuation as a home […]


Negative gearing reform ‘essential’ to improve housing affordability: Saul Eslake

 Housing, News, Taxation | 10th April 2017

Michael Janda |RN Breakfast ABC News | 10th April 2017 Interview with ABC Business Reporter Michael Janda on Monday 10th April 2017 Negative gearing reform ‘essential’ to improve housing affordability: Saul Eslake Scaling back negative gearing or capital gains tax concessions for property investment is “essential” to improve housing affordability for first home buyers, independent […]


OLIVER FRANKEL. Saul Eslake’s well timed warnings help inform the housing affordability debate

 Housing, News | 29th March 2017

Oliver Frankel | Pearls and Irritations | 29th March 2017 As published on John Menadue’s Blog – Pearls and Irritations. John Menadue is a former head of the Departments of Immigration, Trade and Prime Minister & Cabinet, and also a former CEO of Qantas. Saul Eslake, one of Australia’s most highly respected independent economists, has […]


EVENTS

Saul Eslake online presentation
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Prof Jeff Borland, Truby Williams Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne, June 2020. Website


“Just want to congratulate you Saul on the unbelievably good set of slides you just presented, possibly the best I have ever seen. You have set the bar very high.”

Dr Joe Flood, Adjunct Fellow, RMIT University, July 2020. Pandemicia


“Thank you very much for your excellent presentation for the Economic Society today. It is always a great pleasure to hear your eloquent, up-to-date and comprehensive talks.”

Andrew Trembath, economist, Victorian and Australian Government agencies, July 2020.


“100 slides in 1 hour!! While very comprehensive you do not make everyday people, such as myself, feels clueless, out of depth or bored. You have an amazing ability to project the same energy and intensity from your desk as if you were standing on stage. These qualities make you standout from the rest.”

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online events @ saul-eslake.com

SEP

7th

The Impact of Covid-19 on the Global and Australian economies

Saul’s online seminar focusing on the Global and Australian economies.
Join Saul Eslake from the comfort of your device anywhere in the world.

1.00 pm AEST
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OCT

7th

Assessment of the 2020-21 Australian Federal Budget

Saul’s assessment of the 2020-21 Australian Federal Budget. Join Saul Eslake from the comfort of your device anywhere in the world.

1.00 pm AEST
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OCT

28th

Preview of the US Presidential and Congressional elections

Saul’s preview of the US Presidential and Congressional elections. Join Saul Eslake from the comfort of your device anywhere in the world.

1.00 pm AEST
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WHAT'S NEW

Most Recent Articles, Talks and Presentations

How vulnerable is China?
Asian Economies | 2nd August 2020

The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic
The Australian Economy, The Global Economy | 31st July 2020

The latest ABS Weekly Payroll Jobs data for Tasmania
Tasmania | 28th July 2020

A (very brief) radio piece on ‘Modern Monetary Theory’
Economic Policies, News | 27th July 2020

Registration
Registration | 25th July 2020

Saul Eslake talks with Elysse Morgan about the pathway to recovery from the Covid-induced recession
News, The Australian Economy | 21st July 2020

Global Poverty at the Crossroads
News, The Global Economy | 21st July 2020

Discussion of the First Report of the (Tasmanian) Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council
News, Tasmania | 21st July 2020

Is this a Depression?
News, The Australian Economy | 16th July 2020

Hansard transcript of appearance before Senate Select Committee on Covid-19 (including Q&A)
Economic Policies | 7th July 2020

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WEEKLY CHART PACK

Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack

Each weekend since mid-April I’ve been preparing, updating and distributing a weekly Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack to people in Australia and overseas. Running to over 100 pages, the Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack will be updated every Saturday afternoon, Australian time, for as long as it remains topical. It will be accessible to subscribers of the Premium Access package.

If and when Covid-19 ceases to be front and centre of attention (as it is now) – whenever that might be – I will continue to prepare a Weekly Chart Pack, but with a focus on whatever replaces the virus as the issue du jour.

Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack 2020-08-01

Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack 2020-07-24

Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack 2020-07-18

Coronavirus Impact Chart Pack 2020-07-11

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TOPICS

Articles, Talks and Presentations

The Arts
Asian Economies
The Australian Economy
Australian Society and Politics
Commodities
Economic Policies
Economics and Economists
Education
The Global Economy
Globalization
Housing
Labour Market
Productivity
Security
Tasmania
Taxation

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PUBLICATIONS

Here you can find articles or essays which I have written and which have been published elsewhere

Factors behind last week’s turbulence on stock markets
Publications, The Global Economy | 15th October 2018

The global financial crisis – a decade on
Publications | 25th September 2018

Review of the Parliamentary Budget Office’s latest medium-term budget projections
Economic Policies, News, Publications | 6th September 2018

The Australian Government’s ‘backflip’ on raising the pension age to 70
Economic Policies, News, Publications | 5th September 2018

An assessment of the 2018-19 South Australian State Budget
News, Publications | 5th September 2018

NEWS

TV, Radio & Print Media

A (very brief) radio piece on ‘Modern Monetary Theory’
Economic Policies, News | 27th July 2020

Saul Eslake talks with Elysse Morgan about the pathway to recovery from the Covid-induced recession
News, The Australian Economy | 21st July 2020

Global Poverty at the Crossroads
News, The Global Economy | 21st July 2020

Discussion of the First Report of the (Tasmanian) Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council
News, Tasmania | 21st July 2020

Is this a Depression?
News, The Australian Economy | 16th July 2020

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TESTIMONIALS

What Others Say

“You are one of the best at what you do in the world”
Gail Fosler, Chief Economist, The Conference Board, New York, December 2002

“I have never known an economist to have such a knowledge of world economic facts and to be able to bring to bear so much information in answering a question without notice”
Charles Goode, Chairman, ANZ Bank, July 2009

“An outstanding presentation that was lucid, logical and blended hard facts with humour. And Saul comfortably communicated to meet the wide range of ages, occupations and knowledge of our guests”
Anthony Starkins, Executive Director, First Samuel Ltd, August 2016


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LINKS

Useful Links

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