I have extensive experience related to the Australian economy from working in financial markets, policy analysis and academia. I am available to comment on any issue related to the Australian economy. Please contact me via email: luke[dot]hartigan[at]sydney[dot]edu[dot]au
2025
House prices and divorces are linked, but not in the way you think, with Stephen Whelan, 21 July 2025, The Sydney Morning Herald (paywall).
Soaring house prices may be locking people into marriages, new research shows, with Stephen Whelan, 14 July 2025, The Conversation.
How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis? 18 June 2025, The Conversation.
Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic, 7 April 2025, The Conversation.
The AI productivity revolution is coming — what can Australia do to ensure workers benefit equally? With Stella Huangfu, 17 March 2025, ABC Religion & Ethics
What happens now the RBA has lowered rates? With Stella Huangfu, 24 February 2025, The Canberra Times (paywall).
Time for the RBA to ease the monetary squeeze? With Nick Garvin, 7 February 2025, e61 Newsletter. This work was mentioned on ABC TV Friday Finance on 7 February and The Australian newspaper on 15 February (paywall).
2024
The good, the bad, and the uncertain of Australia's economic outlook , 17 December 2024, 360 Info.
Can Australians expect an interest rate cut soon? 24 September 2024, 360 Info.
Fear gripped global markets this week – but was it all overblown? 8 August 2024, The Conversation.
Interest rates are the only tool for managing inflation, with Stella Huangfu, 6 May 2024, The Australian Financial Review (paywall).
An austere Christmas is on the cards – but don’t say recession, 18 December 2023, The Conversation.
2025
Global profits plunge amid Trump's latest tariffs — what's at stake for Australia? 6 August 2025, SBS News.
Surprise jobless hike may trigger interest rate relief. 18 July 2025, Daily Mail Australia.
Why Gen Z is collecting dolls instead of saving for a home. 15 July, The Australian Financial Review (paywall).
US tariffs 'second fiddle' to overseas student caps. 6 July 2025, Daily Mail Australia.
Former Attorney-General Philip Ruddock backs Paul Keating on Labor’s ‘troubling’ super tax. 4 July 2025, Herald Sun.
Australia's Rare Feat on Inflation, Jobs May Hold Lessons for Other Economies, 20 May 2025, Bloomberg (paywall).
Labor’s unrealised gains tax on superannuation could be passed in the Senate after its election win, 4 May 2025, The Daily Telegraph (paywall).
Would Labor's $1,000 'instant tax deduction' really help with the cost of living? 15 April 2025, SBS News.
Holidaying on a weak dollar: What Australian travellers should know, 13 April 2025, SBS News.
Could global tariffs and interest rate cuts shake up Australia’s housing market? 10 April 2025, SBS News.
These popular holiday destinations just got pricier for Australians, 9 April 2025, The Canberra Times.
Is Australia heading into a recession? Here's why you shouldn't be worried, 8 April 2025, SBS News.
New RBA Board To Push For Greater Transparency, 10 March 2025, MNI (paywall).
2024
Hot Labour Market Pushes Back Easing - Ex RBA Economists, 18 October 2024, MNI (paywall).
People who don’t want Labor to control RBA have ‘neoliberal brain worms’: Greens senator, 25 September 2024, Crikey.
RBA Risks Credibility, Next Rate Call Unclear – Ex-Staffers, 29 July 2024, MNI (paywall).
RBA Targets More Real-time Data, 22 July 2024, MNI (paywall).
Bar remains high for renewed RBA hiking – Ex-staffers, 30 April 2024, MNI (paywall)
RBA Rate Cut Talk Premature – Ex-staff,15 January 2024. MNI (paywall).
2023
How many more interest rate hikes? RBA boss Philip Lowe gives clues, 7 March 2023, The New Daily.
Why Sydney property prices could be about to rise again, 5 April 2023, ABC Online.
Five challenges facing the new Reserve Bank governor, 15 September 2023, The Sydney Morning Herald (paywall).
UK and Japan are both in a recession. Could Australia be next? 19 February 2024, SBS News.