Nicholas Gruen
AustraliaeconomistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Nicholas Gruen is an Australian economist and entrepreneur known for his work in public policy, economic modeling, and innovation. He is the CEO of Lateral Economics, a consulting firm that provides economic analysis and insights. Gruen has been a vocal advocate for economic reform and has contributed to various discussions surrounding housing policy in Australia. Recently, he was in the news due to his firm's modeling, which suggested that the government's 5 percent deposit scheme could significantly drive up property prices, prompting discussions about its potential impact on the housing market.
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Nicholas Gruen, a prominent economist who worked for Labor treasurer John Dawkins when Paul Keating established compulsory super, conjured World War I battlelines.
Andrew Bragg floats new plan to use retirement savings for home loansAustralia· 2026-09-21
Nicholas Gruen's firm suggested that the deposit scheme could significantly increase property prices.
States pause construction code as deposit scheme kicks inAustralia· 2025-10-24