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Apr 3, 2025 • 29min

Liberation Day fallout: How Trump's tariffs will hit Australia

President Trump is promising more than the world has ever seen. What impact will the US tariff move have on Australian producers, businesses, shoppers, and the broader economic landscape?
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Mar 27, 2025 • 29min

The election budget: would you rather a cut in tax (albeit small) or a year of cheaper petrol?

The budget week that began with an unexpected tax cut has evolved into a debate about what we pay at the pump. What's better for you in the long run? 
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Mar 20, 2025 • 29min

Australians spend more on beer than power – so why do electricity bills hurt more?

Electricity makes up a smaller slice of household spending than beer or takeaway – yet power bills spark outrage like nothing else. With prices set to jump 30%, is the government trapped in an endless cycle of rebates? Plus, a restaurant collapse leaves workers unpaid, exposing a major flaw in Australia’s wage safety net. Meanwhile, cash is dying, and the Reserve Bank says it might not last another decade. Will you still be using it in 10 years? Emilia Terzon - ABC national business reporter James Eyres - Banking and payments writer, the Australian Financial Review, Get in touch:We read all of your emails, and appreciate each one. Please keep them coming theeconomy.stupid@abc.net.au or use the #PeterMartinEconomy on Instagram to get our attention. 
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Mar 13, 2025 • 30min

A changed world: What's Australia's new reality in Trump's economic gamble?

The US and Australian markets are in freefall, and now we face steep tariffs on steel and aluminium. That’s right, no special treatment for us down under!
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Mar 6, 2025 • 29min

Cyclone Alfred could boost the next GDP figure. Here’s why the numbers don’t add up

Why destruction isn't counted against GDP, but the replacement is. 
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Feb 27, 2025 • 29min

A deal with god: is super annuity the answer?

Your super is funding U.S roads and data centres. Is it simply, too big for Australia? 
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Feb 20, 2025 • 29min

The RBA’s rate cut: a quick fix or a band-aid? How it affects you and why there might not be more to come

The RBA dropped interest rates this week - smart move? Or is the RBA kicking the financial can down the road? Plus, the South Australian government has forced the Whyalla Steelworks into administration. Then, the economic fallout of the family trust trial. 
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Feb 13, 2025 • 29min

Tariff whiplash and Australia's inflation dragon

Tariffs are on the rise — so what does this mean for ultra-cheap sites like Temu? Then, is Elon Musk behind the recent slump in electric car sales? Plus, the question of whether Australia has slain the inflation dragon remains on the table.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 29min

How much would a tariff war hurt, really?

Trump's tariffs are here, but do those voting for them really understand how they work? Plus, the housing market is cooling down, but should we take it further and push prices down even more? And, we’re taxing tobacco heavily, but surprisingly, the tax revenue is dropping. Turns out, it’s not because people are quitting. Could we be facing a self-defeating tax?Taj Pabari - social entrepreneur and author of Young, Dumb and Financially Independent: What school didn't teach you about money.Emilia Terzon - ABC national business reporter.Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at theeconomy.stupid@abc.net.au
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Jan 30, 2025 • 29min

Is a rate cut (finally) on the cards?

With inflation down and right within the Reserve Bank's target band, is there any reason why we shouldn't now expect a cut in interest rates? Plus, a deep dive into DeepSeek, the Chinese AI firm that shook the US stock market this week; and the economics of the Australian Open - turns out there's more than a Grand Slam title at stake. Guests:Myriam Robin - Senior writer with the Australian Financial Review.Isaac Gross - former Reserve Bank economist, now lecturer in economics at Monash University.Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at theeconomy.stupid@abc.net.au

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