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The Dismal Science

Sep 29, 2022

Central banks across the globe have been lifting interest rates over the last week. The RBA is almost certain to do the same at its upcoming meeting, but how high will the rate rise be? Plus: major moves for stocks and bonds, recession fears in the US and the British pound sinks to a record low. 


Sep 23, 2022

The RBA Governor has faced some tricky questions at a parliamentary committee. What did Philip Lowe have to say on house prices, rising rates and tax? Plus, fresh unemployment numbers, the royal family’s finances, and a big change for one of the major crypto currencies.


Sep 9, 2022

The Reserve Bank keeps hiking and there’s more to go Governor Lowe says. But with protesters hitting Martin Place, will the bank be able to withstand the public pressure to slow up? Plus, Australian GDP keeps growing despite the cost pressures, job ads are up again and we talk about the persistence of inequality in...


Sep 2, 2022

Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has promised to 'keep at it' raising interest rates, house prices in Australia are falling, we take a look at the ideas from the Jobs Summit, and the future of Ethereum.