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The Dismal Science

Aug 28, 2020

The Federal government looks to curb China's influence in the states, plus the Victorian situation continues to take its toll on jobs and investment.


Aug 21, 2020

We look at the latest GDP data from Scandinavia and ask whether Sweden has gotten the benefit of a more lenient approach to lockdowns. Plus RBA Governor Philip Lowe responds to his critics.


Aug 14, 2020

The Victorian second wave seems to have passed its peak but the lockdown continues to weigh down confidence, the RBA's new set of downbeat forecasts and wages growth slows to record lows. Apologies for the *dismal* audio quality on this one. We had some home technical problems in the home studios this week.


Aug 7, 2020

The US and Europe experienced ugly contractions in the second quarter, though China seems to be out the other side. Plus what the Victorian restrictions mean for the rest of the economy, the resilience of Australian exports and Zoom fatigue.