bump up consumer sentiment as jobs are outsurced & lost due to high AUD
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workers-create-wealth-even-in-the-public-sector-20120302-1u7zw.html
article suggests jobs will increase in hospitality & art. nearly 50% people live in Melbourne and Sydney. Wonder what service is provided to other 50% which is the fundametal purpose of cities. Large part of population lives like renovators or artists topped up with propery mortgage & some kind of government handout. This segment will increase dramatically over years. Many millions basically unemployed on governmet wellfare. If you have property, 4% a year then will do just fine or so the hope goes. Can imagine articles down the road like Australia needs urgently 300K artists (per year!) so we get again property shortage and rent increases
However prices are up there. Consider this Mish article (on my regaular list of read) comparing 860K Vancouver (or Syd or Melb) vs 55 room castle in ireland
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workers-create-wealth-even-in-the-public-sector-20120302-1u7zw.html
I do not think this will work - 4% pa over years to keep property family happy based on current prices. Something will have to give. Or AUD or property deflation or both.
At this point looks like AUD refuses to go down. So, i think this structure will continue for time beeing. No time for action yet.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workers-create-wealth-even-in-the-public-sector-20120302-1u7zw.html
article suggests jobs will increase in hospitality & art. nearly 50% people live in Melbourne and Sydney. Wonder what service is provided to other 50% which is the fundametal purpose of cities. Large part of population lives like renovators or artists topped up with propery mortgage & some kind of government handout. This segment will increase dramatically over years. Many millions basically unemployed on governmet wellfare. If you have property, 4% a year then will do just fine or so the hope goes. Can imagine articles down the road like Australia needs urgently 300K artists (per year!) so we get again property shortage and rent increases

However prices are up there. Consider this Mish article (on my regaular list of read) comparing 860K Vancouver (or Syd or Melb) vs 55 room castle in ireland
http://www.smh.com.au/business/workers-create-wealth-even-in-the-public-sector-20120302-1u7zw.html
I do not think this will work - 4% pa over years to keep property family happy based on current prices. Something will have to give. Or AUD or property deflation or both.
At this point looks like AUD refuses to go down. So, i think this structure will continue for time beeing. No time for action yet.