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1. Businesses don't rely on debt financing? Really? Debt = bankruptcy? If property investors treat their own investments as a business - are they all going bankrupt? 2. Its more about the sustainability of the debt growth. We've transitioned away from an average debt to a high debt...

Haha, no. Poker game going on. ;)

Great post Euro. The economists just call this a shift in Australia's economy from a low debt to an average/high debt economy. Its HIGHLY unlikely (for the reasons you suggested) that the next three decades will see the same debt trajectory. More than likely, its reached a peak point and will...

Haha tbh i actually don't know what trolling refers to! By trolling i mean his style not the content, great way to work people up. I love out there views on whats happening to the economy! :) Freckles aren't that crazy. Commentators always go to extremes to evoke reactions. Generally...

Missed most of this thread, but it seems like your usual insecure trolling. In terms of financial sector health though, many of the worlds advanced economies have financial systems with significantly higher capital ratios, liquidity provisions, loss absorbancy mechanisms, etc. All part of...

In terms of housing, the way lending works, any acceleration in prices can work magic. 'Nominal' gains can get you to a larger asset base fast! Even if your real wealth hasn't increased dramatically. The purchaser only needs 10% of his 'equity' in the purchase, but gets 100% of any gain...

Haha if this happens, it'll most likely fuel another round of acceleration in asset values. Great news for the SS community if it happens.