FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 15-16 Nov 2025
Nov 14, 2025
Adam Lang, a savvy economic commentator and colleague at Fear & Greed, joins the discussion as the judge for a lively debate between hosts Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. They tackle the end of the US government shutdown, exploring its broad economic implications. The conversation also dives into Australia's soaring $12 trillion housing market and the challenges it poses for first-home buyers. Additionally, they dissect the recent decision by the Liberal Party to ditch net zero, framing it as a strategic political maneuver rather than a climate policy shift.
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Stronger Jobs Data Reduces Rate-Cut Odds
- Australia's unemployment fell to 4.3% and employment rose strongly, reducing near-term odds of RBA rate cuts.
- Improved consumer sentiment and hiring mean the Reserve Bank faces constraints on cutting rates soon.
US Shutdown Had Global Economic Ripple
- The 43-day US government shutdown caused broad disruption and cost roughly $15bn a week to the economy.
- Ending the shutdown reduces some uncertainty but leaves lingering effects on flights, data flow and markets.
$12 Trillion Housing Market Heightens Wealth Gap
- Australia's housing market hit $12 trillion, doubling in value over the past decade with most growth in the last five years.
- That wealth effect boosts spending for owners but deepens barriers for first-home buyers.