This report follows the trajectories of workers of different occupations, ages, and locations to better understand how wages and housing costs vary between the cities and regions. It also identifies the migration flows within Australia occurring in response to changing locations of opportunity finding overseas immigration has offset the worker exodus from the cities

This paper examines the impact of the rising cost of university education on young people, finding that student contributions have increased significantly in recent decades, outpacing both inflation and graduate salary growth. This trend has led to a substantial increase in student debt with negative consequences for graduates' future prospects.

The analysis and projections contained in this report are integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries, of developments in international financial markets, and of the global economic system. The report finds that global growth is expected to remain stable yet underwhelming.

A survey of Australian adults regarding their experience of the cost of living crisis shows that the decline in living standards and the corresponding growth of poverty and inequality is a core concern for many Australians. Respondents call for a multi-dimensional approach to reduce the cost of living as well as increase wages and income...

Food insecurity in Australia has reached a critical point, with almost half of low-income households facing food insecurity in 2024. This report explores the current hunger situation in Australia, finding that although outcomes have improved for high and middle-income earners low-income households are worse off than ever.