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The Dismal Science

Dec 19, 2022

It's another bumper quizmas episode. We score Mark on last year's quiz and look ahead to 2023. Plus, are gas price caps a good idea? Has inflation in the US peaked? And another great jobs report in Australia.

Thank you to all of our listeners. Have a great break! We'll be back in January with more episodes.


Dec 8, 2022

A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT has us asking if the robot productivity revolution is nigh. Plus, a final rate rise for the year, another healthy GDP number and Australia's current account once again slips into deficit.


Dec 2, 2022

Inflation is showing signs of waning. Have we put the genie back in the bottle? Plus, a non-apology apology from the RBA and with protesters on the streets, is the Chinese grand bargain on stability and growth at an end?


Nov 24, 2022

Another climate conference, another cop out? We look at the progress, or lack thereof, at COP-27, including an agreement to establish a 'loss and damage' fund for poor nations. Plus, should central banks buy bitcoin? And the cost of the World Cup.


Nov 18, 2022

As criticism builds, the RBA has reviewed its forward guidance given during the pandemic. Has it permanently undermined its credibility? And how will it communicate to the public in future? Plus, the Australian economy keeps adding jobs, wages might finally be moving and a Korean credit crunch.