17-04-2025
Why Australia's Miracle Economy Is Stalling
Australia has long been known for its prosperous economy, with many calling it 'The Lucky Country.' But that luck may be running out. While the nation's overall economy isn't in recession, its people have been weathering a perfect storm of financial headwinds that do not bode well for its future.
Australia's gross domestic product-per capita fell for 21 months in a row and household disposable income is on the downslope. Household debt meanwhile is headed up as real wages have largely stagnated. Indeed, inflation has been rising and the cost of buying a home—if you can find one to purchase—is among the highest in the world. In the weekly documentary How Australia's Luck Ran Out, Bloomberg Originals shows how the country's economy managed to dodge the worst the 21st century has to offer—and why it may no longer be able to get out of the way.
