Understanding the Impact of Unemployment on Global Stock Markets

The last few days have seen significant volatility in global stock markets. Here in Australia, on Friday and Monday, the stock market had its worst two days since the onset of the pandemic. It all came after the U.S. posted higher-than-expected unemployment numbers, raising concerns that the world’s biggest economy is slowing and a recession is on the horizon. In today's deep dive, we speak to the Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, Greg Jericho about the latest headlines.

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