The Economy, Stupid
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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.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 29min
The job market softens (a bit). Why we prefer tax agents. Would you trust an economist?
The podcast explores the softening job market, the reasons why people prefer tax agents over online filing, and the lack of trust in economists. It also discusses the importance of teaching economics and the lack of diversity in the profession. The speakers emphasize the need for reflexivity and alternative perspectives in economics.
Aug 10, 2023 • 29min
Overdue invoices and what they signal. Working from home – employers v workers. The hidden costs of online shopping returns.
The podcast discusses the rise of debt collection and late invoice payments as a potential warning sign for certain industries. It also explores the tensions between employers and workers regarding working from home. In addition, the podcast uncovers the hidden costs of online shopping returns and the challenges they pose for retailers.
Aug 3, 2023 • 29min
The move to higher mortgage costs. The value of name and place. Inequality and the reporting of finance
Exploring the impact of transitioning to higher mortgage costs in Australia. The trade row with the EU and its effect on Australian food producers. The favoritism of financial news reporting towards the rich and its contribution to inequality.
Jul 27, 2023 • 29min
Gigonomics and the Swifties
Taylor Swift is on track to make $US 1 billion from her world tour. Here’s how she (and other superstars) make so much.
Jul 20, 2023 • 29min
The next Reserve Bank Governor might be underestimated. She shouldn’t be. The French passion for their pensions. Tax groupthink.
Why Michele Bullock, the next Governor of the Reserve Bank is ‘more than just a seasoned econocrat’.How do the French and Australian pensions compare and why are the French so passionate about theirs.The board which advises government on the tax system is certainly made up of experts in their field but is their collective thinking too narrow and are their backgrounds too similar?
Jul 13, 2023 • 29min
A slowing economy? Debanking financial abusers. Taking on the money launderers.
Have repeated interest rate rises succeeded in slowing inflation and the economy? Debanking and the push back against financial abusers. Adding teeth to inadequate money laundering laws.
Jul 6, 2023 • 29min
HECS: Can we fix it?
As the number of students attending university has grown so has their debt and while the HECS / HELP system has worked well in the past - does it now need reform?
Jun 29, 2023 • 31min
July 1st changes. Hedging investments against inflation. Why asset managers own the world.
Changes to government transfer payments, programs and policies kick in on July 1st. Just how bad is inflation for the investment economy and can you hedge against it? The downside of living in an 'asset managed society'.
Jun 22, 2023 • 29min
The next Reserve Bank Governor. A global minimum corporate tax. Are top shelf sports stars worth it?
Who might be the next head of Australia’s central bank? How does a proposed global minimum tax work and will it bring in more revenue. Does paying big money to a sport star improve a team’s performance and the club’s bottom line?
Jun 15, 2023 • 29min
WA and its share of the GST pie. China’s hopes for reserve currency status. The payment system gets an upgrade.
How does Canberra distribute revenue from the Goods and Services Tax and is it fair? The U.S dollar has long been the dominant currency for world trade but can China change that? The system behind how Australians pay for everything is about to be modernised.
