Navigating Australia's Economic Reforms

Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently said that 'high interest rates had smashed the economy'. And the Albanese Government has been set on driving through changes recommended in last year's independent review of the RBA - the biggest overhaul of the Reserve Bank in decades. But after the LNP withdrew its support for reform, Labour is now looking to the Greens. 

So how will we know whether the RBA is doing a good job or not? 

Guests: 

• John Simon, former Head of Economic Research at the Reserve Bank, now Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University
• John Quiggan, VC Senior Fellow in Economics at the University of Queensland

And how much pocket money are children getting these days? 

Guest: 

• Matthew Bowen, Head of Consumer and Marketing Insights, ING Bank of Australia