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The Economy, Stupid
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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Episodes
Will house prices go up in 2026? 22.01.2026 29:39
A year ago, we were told the housing market was about to cool, but it didn’t. What’s in store for us in the year to come? Guests: Amy Auster, director of Policy Institute Australia Ben Phillips, principal Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods
The price of mental illness 15.01.2026 29:26
Australia’s mental health system is costly — and full of cracks. What would it take to fix it?
What would it take to house a nation? 08.01.2026 29:35
The Australian housing dream is no longer guaranteed. Is it too late to turn things around?
Could we really become a superpower? 01.01.2026 29:27
Some economists say Australia could become a clean-energy superpower — massively rich, world-leading. But how would we get there?
Why we don’t shop around (and why companies count on it) 25.12.2025 29:35
How do companies keep us paying more, and can we fight back?
Superannuation: Are We Saving More Than We Need? 18.12.2025 29:36
Most Australians die with more money than they retired with. Are we squirrelling away too much into super — and if so, who benefits?
Every revolution starts with a bubble. AI is no different 11.12.2025 29:34
Economic bubbles inevitably burst, but often leave behind a better world. Can we hope the same for AI?
The 'weird' number running the country 04.12.2025 29:34
Does GDP still capture the truth about Australian life?
Is corporate social responsibility dead? 27.11.2025 29:36
From sunscreen recalls and childcare failures to tech overreach, the corporate social contract is in crisis
How COVID changed Australian jobs 20.11.2025 29:36
After a historic shock, Australia’s jobs market rebounded. But work has changed
An Uninsurable Future 13.11.2025 29:34
Floods, fires and spiralling premiums are pushing millions of Australians out of insurance. Can the system itself survive?
But what if the AI bubble doesn’t burst? 06.11.2025 29:35
The Reserve Bank has paused rate cuts amid rising uncertainty, while investors pour trillions into AI — with consequences that could reshape jobs, markets and society
Why the official inflation rate feels wrong 30.10.2025 29:06
Inflation’s jumped to 3.2% — but for many of us, it feels even higher
Australia is 'freaking amazing' - will that last? 23.10.2025 29:35
Australia is an economic success story. But can the institutions that built it survive an uncertain world?
'Sexually transmitted tax debt' 16.10.2025 29:34
Hidden debts, coercive control — and why the tax system can punish people most in need of help.
The great Australian wealth gap 09.10.2025 29:33
The rich keep getting richer while millions are falling behind. What future awaits us all?
Superannuation: Are We Saving More Than We Need? 02.10.2025 29:36
Most Australians die with more money than they retired with. Are we squirrelling away too much into super — and if so, who benefits?
Each Generation Better Off? 25.09.2025 29:35
Every Australian generation has expected to be more prosperous, healthier and safer than the last. But the latest national wellbeing data tells a more complicated story.
Australia's 2035 Climate Target: Economic Hit or Miss? 18.09.2025 29:14
Is the government's "responsible" approach sensible politics, or a missed economic opportunity?
When Trade Wars Hit Home 11.09.2025 29:35
From postage costs to small business exports, new US trade barriers are disrupting daily life. How bad will it get?
The Economy is Growing - But Will You Be Better Off? 04.09.2025 29:28
The latest economic figures show Australia's GDP climbing, but does that translate into more money in your pocket or a better life?
Can We Really Trust the Banks Again? 28.08.2025 29:34
After the Royal Commission exposed widespread misconduct, how did the banks pull off their reputation revival - and can we really trust them?
Why Has Australia's Economic Progress Stalled? 21.08.2025 29:38
For decades, life in Australia seemed to move in one direction - forward. But now the promise of progress feels less certain.
Who Should Pay More Tax in Australia? 14.08.2025 29:34
Treasury has warned that Australia’s tax base is shrinking - and without reform, wage earners will carry more of the burden. So, who should pay more tax: workers, wealthy retirees, or big business?
How $1 Billion in Retirement Savings Vanished 07.08.2025 29:34
This week on The Economy, Stupid: the biggest superannuation scandal in Australian history — and who should have stopped it.
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