Owen Freestone
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Owen Freestone is an economist associated with the Reserve Bank of Australia, where he has contributed to research on economic productivity and competition. Recently, he was in the news for co-authoring a study that highlights how declining competition in the Australian economy has negatively impacted productivity growth and, consequently, living standards.
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RBA economist Owen Freestone found that if competition were around the level it was at the turn of the century, overall productivity would be 1 to 3 per cent higher.
Negative gearing changes proposed by Allegra Spender as part of productivity roundtableThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-08-14
Australia· 2025-08-14
