598 | Negative Gearing & CGT: Two Top Economists Cut Through the Budget Spin - Chat with David Robertson

May 21
1h 3m

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Episode Description

Negative gearing reforms. Capital gains tax changes. Trust adjustments. Housing affordability measures. Productivity promises. 

Beyond the latest Federal Budget headlines… what are the real consequences? 

This week, Ben is joined by David Robertson, Chief Economist, Head of Economic and Markets Research at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and Evan Lucas, Market Commentator, to unpack one of the most ambitious (and controversial) budgets in decades. 

Together they explore: 

  • 💰 What tax reform could mean for investors 
  • 📉 Will borrowing power and investor behaviour change? 
  • 📊 Could this create a two-tier property market? 
  • 🤖 Why AI and productivity may become Australia's next growth story 

Plus: the unintended consequences nobody seems to be talking about... 

It’s a sharp look into where Australia’s economy is heading with these tsunami reforms.  Tune in now! 

 

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