Economics
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Economy
Economic management
Macroeconomics
Economic policy
Report
2025-26 Tax expenditures and insights statement
This statement estimates the revenue forgone through tax expenditures. It also provides data on how large tax expenditures and common tax system features are distributed across individuals and businesses.
Report
The state of energy transition technologies
Strategic investment to maximise the impact of research, development and demonstration will be essential for Australia’s energy transition. The report explores opportunities to support the adoption of technologies that can accelerate cost-effective, low-risk and integrated technology pathways across five major sectors: electricity, low carbon fuels, transport, industry and carbon management.
Report
Mid-year economic and fiscal outlook 2025–26
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) provides updated information on the Government’s economic and fiscal outlook since the previous budget. This outlook focuses on a budget with lower deficits and less debt over the forward estimates. It has delivered improvements to the budget despite challenging global conditions.
Report
Insights into short-term rental accommodation: history, statistics and landlord perspectives
This research examines changes in the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) market in Australia. It explores landlords’ perceptions and the factors influencing their decisions to move properties into or out of the STRA market. Australia’s housing crisis has intensified pressure on policymakers to address the impact of STRA on housing affordability and availability.
Survey Report
Breaking point: a national survey of housing stress, energy hardship and insecurity
Australia is experiencing a housing crisis. A 2025 survey was designed to document the lived experience of people affected by the crisis. This report presents the findings of the survey and the themes that emerge from respondents’ experiences. It shows how housing insecurity intersects with income inadequacy, energy hardship and declining housing quality.