This is what worries Australians most about the economy
Aug 13, 202629m
Consumer sentiment remains at fifty year lows. The Reserve Bank has surveyed Australians to find out why.
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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.
ABC Australia hosts The Economy, Stupid, a society show with 242 episodes published.
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Peter Martin
economist and host of The Economy, Stupid · Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center
1 appearance on this show
Diana Mousina
Deputy Chief Economist · AMP
1 appearance on this show
Paul Burke
Energy specialist and researcher · Australian Nati (likely National) [incomplete]
1 appearance on this show
Tom Crowley
Former Greenport High School Teacher · ABC
1 appearance on this show
Matt McKenzie
Director of Client Relations and Lead Generation · Community
1 appearance on this show
Saul Eslake
Economic consultant and former chief economist for ANZ and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Australia · University of Tasmania
1 appearance on this show
Ben Potter
New Business mentor · The Energy
1 appearance on this show
Megan Flamer
RMIT University
1 appearance on this show
David P. Byrne
The University of Melbourne
1 appearance on this show
David Bassanese
BetaShares
1 appearance on this show
Adam Triggs
Mandala
1 appearance on this show
Gianni La Cava
Reserve Bank of Australia
1 appearance on this show
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