This paper finds that while the NSW economy is currently in a relatively strong headline position, largely off the back of the housing market, other areas of the State economy need to perform over the longer run if economic growth is to be sustained once the housing sector slows. Introduction The NSW economy has again...

Not everyone is going to be better off at the back end of the current oil price cycle. Introduction The fall in oil prices in the second half of 2014 was both dramatic and unexpected, bringing to an end a four-year period of relative stability. As recently as October 2014, the World Bank forecast crude...

Assesses, in general terms, key trends in various cost of living measurements (including the consumer price index), as well as wage indexes in Australia. Introduction A significant concern for many households is the expense they incur to buy goods and services that are necessary to maintain a certain standard of living – that is, their...

Outlines the current policy framework in New South Wales influencing investment and the uptake of renewable energy. Summary This briefing paper assesses the current state of renewable energy in New South Wales, with a particular focus on electricity generation capacity. Where possible, the paper considers the future prospects for each renewable resource in the State...

The New South Wales economy has overtaken Western Australia where the fading mining boom has seen it lose ground in terms of population growth, retail trade and investment. Summary The New South Wales economy has been in the headlines this quarter following the release of the October CommSec ‘State of the States’ report. New South...