A recent survey of 19 academic economists from 12 universities indicates that there may be bleaker times ahead for the Australian economy. According to the Conversation Economic Survey, there is likely to be no recovery in the share market during 2019, no recovery in wage growth, no further improvement in the unemployment rate, further modest home price falls in Sydney and Melbourne, and a budget deficit next financial year. Head over to The Conversation to read the report and see the full list of academics surveyed.