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The challenge for Australia is how best to help the young get their foot on the ‘property ladder’. : Susannah Binstead/Finder via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/193687615@N08/51358087313 CCBY2.0

Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.

Housing affordability

How to help the young buy a home

Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.

Economy
Indian cities are experiencing a severe affordable rental housing crisis, with a steady decline in available rentals. : Saransh Sinha via Unsplash Unsplash Licence

The rise in short-term rentals has put pressure on rentals in India to such a degree, it might be time for authorities to step in.

Housing affordability

Airbnb has driven up rents in India

The rise in short-term rentals has put pressure on rentals in India to such a degree, it might be time for authorities to step in.

Economy
There are solutions to the housing affordability crisis : Gustavo Rezende via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/illustrations/village-houses-street-town-city-7027249/) Pixabay Licence

The world faces a squeeze on affordable housing.

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Housing affordability

What can be done about the homes crisis

The world faces a squeeze on affordable housing.

Special Report
If and when it does run out of cash, the US will default on its obligations to repay borrowers and make payments to individuals and businesses. : Farsnews.ir CCBY4.0

As the US hits its $31 trillion debt ceiling, there’s a danger it could default. Yet the solution to avoiding the debt ceiling is surprisingly simple.

Governments in the red

How the US could easily avoid default

Economy
Government debt isn’t the problem, it’s whether governments can pay it back. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Government debt isn’t the problem, it’s whether governments can pay it back.

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Special Report

Governments in the red

Economy
Nepal might risk falling off a debt cliff if proper spending on infrastructure and the quality of governance is not improved. : Laurentiu Morariu (Unsplash) Unsplash License

If the government of Nepal is not too careful with debt diplomacy, it might face a similar fate to Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Governments in the red

A potential debt trap in Nepal

Economy
Pakistan continues to develop a dependency on aid and loans. : Dan Casperz/DFID, Wikimedia Commons CC Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Pakistan faces a wave of problems on multiple fronts, but its growing debt can no longer be overlooked as inflation soars and foreign reserves crumble.

Governments in the red

Pakistan’s debt is a teetering house of cards

Economy
There are economic downsides to maintaining lockdowns and deliver on other promises. : Steve Banfield/FlickrTasha Wibawa, 360info CC BY-NC 2.0

Eye-watering government debt makes for good headlines, but how much is too much is far less clear.

Governments in the red

Government debt: you’re a part of it. Is it a problem?

Economy
Growing public debt will fall on the next generation if left unchecked. : Mark Shigenaga/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

When nations get caught in spiralling debt, it’s future generations who will end up paying the price.

Governments in the red

Creditors, politicians and ‘morons’: who’s really caught in the government debt trap?

Economy