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The Dismal Science

7 - On target

Apr 30, 2017

This week Stephen and Ivan take credit for the Treasurer getting religion on debt and discuss inflation coming back within the Reserve Bank’s target range.

Discussed in this episode:

[0:42] Treasurer’s good/bad debt speech

[1:00] Stephen on infrastructure debt

[2:16] Morrison’s 2016 position

[3:43]

6 - Talk infra to me

Apr 22, 2017

This week Stephen and Ivan talk about making infrastructure sexy again, as well as the latest labour market data and the ongoing jobs/housing dilemma of the RBA.

Discussed in this episode:

[0:59] February jobs disaster

[1:11] Stephen on the March jobs numbers

[1:48] Jobs report sceptics

[2:35] 2014 ABS error

[3:42]

5 - The Blueprint

Apr 8, 2017

This week Stephen and Ivan talk about the regulator crackdown on interest-only loans and the AICD's Blueprint for Growth, which outlines our national reform agenda.

Discussed in this episode:

[0:46] APRA interest-only loan crackdown

[0:57] RBA Governor's property warning

[1:14] Bank executive comments

[1:33]