Earth to Josh: Treasurer Frydenberg’s ‘world-leading economy’ claim is false

A concerted campaign is under way by the Morrison Government and, it seems, most of the mainstream media to advance the ludicrous concept that Australia’s economy is among the world’s best.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg first made this claim in his speech on the national accounts on December 2 last year. He tentatively asserted, here at the 9 minute 32 second mark, that:

“… the Australian economy has demonstrated its remarkable resilience and Australia is as well positioned as any other nation on earth.”

Remarkably, he wasn’t picked up for his mendacious claim. He has since frequently repeated this false assertion.

With no hint of embarrassment, he said in his Tom Hughes Oration in Sydney last week that:

“We have come…