Understand the complexities of Ukrainian reconstruction. Learn how the conflict’s outcome shapes recovery scenarios, timelines, and the necessary investment for rebuilding
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Delve into the state of construction productivity in Australia. Understand the factors affecting growth and how innovation can transform the industry for the better.
After years of labour productivity stagnation, leaders are calling for urgent action to revive Australia productivity growth. The upcoming national productivity roundtable represents a critical opportunity to address long-term challenges and develop actionable reforms.
Explore the challenges of labour productivity in Australia. Understand how skills mismatch affects economic growth and what can be done to improve outcomes.
Australia’s productivity has stagnated due to weak business investment, declining dynamism, slower technological payoffs, and a meek appetite for economic reform.
Australia’s student migration slowed in FY2025 as higher fees, testing standards, and provider caps took effect. While net overseas migration eased to 280,000, favourable currency settings, stronger work rights, and a higher student cap signal modest growth opportunities ahead.
Explore July’s labour market update: unemployment dips to 4.2%, showing stability despite economic challenges. Learn how these trends may impact the future.
Explore Australia’s goods trade dynamics, with rising exports and falling imports. Learn how global demand impacts the trade balance and future projections.
Australia’s climate conversation is shifting. With a more ambitious 2035 target on the horizon, the focus is moving from whether companies should act on emissions to how quickly and strategically they can do it.
Household spending rose in June, driven by EOFY sales, but subdued per capita growth and labour market softness reinforce expectations of an RBA rate cut.
Trump’s latest tariffs favour Australia and Singapore with unchanged 10% rates, while Brazil faces a sharp 50% hike. India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh continue to face some of the world’s highest effective tariffs despite recent declines.
Blog The Next Chapter for Rail: From Megaprojects to Maintenance and Skills Preparing Australia’s Rail Workforce for a Future Beyond Construction The infrastructure investment boom has dramatically transformed Australia’s rail sector. Over the past decade, we’ve seen extraordinary progress-from expanding metro networks to constructing major freight and regional rail projects. As I shared during my … Read more
Research Briefing Tariffs bite as August deadline looms Trade tensions escalate as new tariffs and policy uncertainty trigger sharp downturn in global shipping activity
CBD office markets in Australia face high vacancy rates, but a supply shortage is expected to drive a strong rent recovery. Effective rents are forecast to rise sharply up to 108% in some cities by FY2035 as vacancy rates fall and incentives normalise.
Oxford Economics Australia delivered a tailored economic impact assessment for Airbnb, including GDP contribution modelling, job creation analytics, guest‑spend segmentation, and regional tourism dispersion insights to underpin Airbnb’s stakeholder communications and strategic growth initiatives.
Explore climate risk insurance modelling to enhance sustainability and affordability in Australia’s insurance sector amid rising climate challenges.
Oxford Economics Australia undertook analysis forecasting workforce and skills requirements for the finance, technology and business sector out to 2030 as a key input to the Future Skills Organisation’s 2025 Workforce Plan.
Reduced US tariffs are expected to support private sector activity, and we have increased our assumed proportion of total government investment being directed towards civil engineering construction work.
RePORT Labour tight, but purse strings tighter in Australia Economic Outlook Improves Slightly Amid Job Strength and Supportive Exports, But Recovery Remains Uneven
Data insights Tariff pause extended until August, some countries still in limbo Trump Extends Tariff Pause but Signals August 1 Deadline with New Trade Penalties
