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The Economy, Stupid

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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined b...

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A deal with god: is super annuity the answer?
Your super is funding U.S roads and data centres. Is it simply, too big for Australia?
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The RBA’s rate cut: a quick fix or a band-aid? How it affects you and why there might not be more to come
The RBA dropped interest rates this week - smart move? Or is the RBA kicking the financial can down the road? Plus, the South Australian government has forced the Whyalla Steelworks into administration. Then, the economic fallout of the family trust trial.
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Tariff whiplash and Australia's inflation dragon
Tariffs are on the rise — so what does this mean for ultra-cheap sites like Temu? Then, is Elon Musk behind the recent slump in electric car sales? Plus, the question of whether Australia has slain the inflation dragon remains on the table.
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How much would a tariff war hurt, really?
Trump's tariffs are here, but do those voting for them really understand how they work? Plus, the housing market is cooling down, but should we take it further and push prices down even more? And, we’re taxing tobacco heavily, but surprisingly, the tax revenue is dropping. Turns out, it’s not because people are quitting. Could we be facing a self-defeating tax?Taj Pabari - social entrepreneur and author of Young, Dumb and Financially Independent: What school didn't teach you about money.Emilia Terzon - ABC national business reporter.Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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Is a rate cut (finally) on the cards?
With inflation down and right within the Reserve Bank's target band, is there any reason why we shouldn't now expect a cut in interest rates? Plus, a deep dive into DeepSeek, the Chinese AI firm that shook the US stock market this week; and the economics of the Australian Open - turns out there's more than a Grand Slam title at stake. Guests:Myriam Robin - Senior writer with the Australian Financial Review.Isaac Gross - former Reserve Bank economist, now lecturer in economics at Monash University.Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]
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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.

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