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The Economy, Stupid

ABC Australia
Australia
Inflation
Reserve Bank Of Australia
Superannuation
Climate Change
Tariffs
Capital Gains Tax
Economic Growth
Housing Market
First Guardian Master Fund
US Economy
Interest Rates
Productivity
Economics
Australian Economy
Economic Policy
Tax Reform
Donald Trump
GDP
Housing

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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California is seeking to introduce a tax on the wealth of billionaires. Is it time we did the same?

You're driving around looking for petrol, and you notice station after station charging exactly the same price.That could be because they are competing fiercely, and have cut prices to the point where they can't cut them anymore.Or it could be becaus... more

Home prices are falling for the first time in more than three years. Is Labor's housing policy starting to work? And if prices come down, who wins and who loses?

We unpack what's really driving the market, whether the budget's tax changes will make... more

Now that the dust is beginning to settle, what has happened to Labor's tax reform?

And what does the way the debate played out tell us about the limits to what governments can do in the future?

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Matthew Bowes
Housing specialist at the Grattan Institute
Grattan Institute
Episode: Home prices are heading down, but how far?
Maria Yanotti
Researcher examining housing and living environments
University of Tasmania
Episode: Home prices are heading down, but how far?
Patrick Commons
Guardian Australia economic senator
Guardian Australia
Episode: Is tax reform even possible anymore?
Graham Samuel
Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, former head of ACCC
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Episode: Is tax reform even possible anymore?
Viktor Shvets
Global strategist and author of The Twilight Before the Storm
The Twilight Before the Storm
Episode: How to avoid a world on fire
Gareth Hutchins
ABC Business and Economics reporter
ABC
Episode: How to avoid a world on fire
Lucy Ellis
Chief Economist at Westpac
Westpac
Episode: Is bracket creep saving us from ourselves?
Matt Nolan
Senior Research Manager at E61 Institute
E61 Institute
Episode: Is bracket creep saving us from ourselves?
Terry Ronsley
Director of Planning and Infrastructure Economics at KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia
Episode: Australia is in a 'vibecession' - is a recession next?

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Peter Martin
Host of The Economy, Stupid; focused on macroeconomics, policy, and finance discussions

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 670 ratings
  • I am interested but the title is offensive

    Change the name of the show

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    Helskiinhackett
    Australiaa month ago
  • No good host

    Host needs to be gone: old, patronising dinosaur. Good episode on the current time being like the 1930s but again, it’s a bunch of boomers running the show. The deteriorating conditions started with Gen X. Employment was very hard to find, house prices started to go up then. Great how the hosts thinks it’s started with the Millenials. And for those who are worried about Hanson, you asked for it by bringing in Albo. Politics in the middle is best for Oz

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    i get more info from wikipedia
    Australiaa month ago
  • Hideous noise

    Have unsubscribed, purely due the offensive assault of the noise they substitute for theme music. Maybe it's what economists like to listen to in their homes but it HURTS MY EARS. It actually HURTS my EARS. I don't know how they make it so bad. It sounds like finger clicking somehow digitally enhanced to have the effect of sitting beside an orchestra of garbage can players hitting the metal lids onto metal cans. I was enjoying the conversations but I just can't pay the price of submitting to thi... more

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    Tupppi
    Australia2 months ago
  • Rude Host

    The host likes to interrupt guests all the time, very unprofessional!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Shaunify
    Australia2 months ago
  • Clear thinking on complex economic issues - five stars!

    An insightful podcast that makes complex economic issues easy to understand through clear explanations and engaging discussion. It covers relevant, thought-provoking topics, and I particularly enjoy the way it offers alternative approaches to achieving outcomes in an economy. I always look forward to the next episode.

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    I’m listening.
    Australia3 months ago

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Pacing and host chemistry are consistently praised for accessibility.
Episodes that dissect policy mechanics are especially valued by professionals.
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Guests are varied and well-chosen, with strong policy insights.

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The tricks they use to stop us getting cheaper petrol
Q: David, a few years ago in Perth in 2010, you noticed a substantial jump in the profit margins of petrol stations, a doubling in fact. How did you and your colleagues investigate what happened?
We started with a large dataset from Perth, mapped every price and station, and found a clear rising trend in margins beginning around 2010. With 1.6 million price observations over 15 years, we identified a pattern: prices tended to rise on Thursdays due to a leader-follower dynamic, where BP's pricing acted as a signal that others followed, creating a coordinated-like effect.
How to avoid a world on fire
Q: What policies could defuse the risk of extremes and avoid a world on fire, particularly in the face of AI-driven disruption?
They discuss universal basic income as a bridge to a future with less reliance on traditional jobs, alongside measures to strengthen social safety nets, retraining, and targeted governance reforms to ensure equitable growth and manage the transition without triggering disorder or backlash.
How to avoid a world on fire
Q: What do you see as the strongest parallels between today and the 1930s that could push society toward extremes?
The guests describe economic disruption, growing inequality, loss of faith in institutions, and rapid technological change as core drivers, arguing that without guardrails and adaptive policy, public anger can crystallize into support for radical solutions just as in the 1930s, though the exact outcomes will depend on policy choices and societal resilience.
Australia's $200 billion budget secret
Q: Kerry, tax expenditures used to be completely invisible. Indeed, the name didn't exist until the 1960s. What happened? How was the concept made visible in the US and in Australia?
Kerry explains that the concept came from policymakers in the United States and Australia as a framework to compare tax concessions to direct spending, with significant early work in Australia leading to formal reporting and a push for transparency.
Inflation’s jumped again - is another rate rise coming?
Q: How high might inflation peak and what would trigger a recession?
They project a peak just over 5% for headline inflation with the unemployment rate possibly rising to around 4.6-4.7%, and recession risk remains low but non-zero, depending on inflation dynamics and wage-price interactions.

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What is The Economy, Stupid about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly economics show that combines host-led analysis with a rotating lineup of policy experts, economists, and industry insiders. Episodes center on Australian fiscal policy, tax reform, housing, inflation, and monetary policy, often pairing macro context with practical impacts on households and markets. Guests span Treasury veterans, university economists, energy analysts, journalists, and think-tank researchers, creating a disciplined yet accessible dialogue about how policy choices affect prices, growth, and everyday finances. It tends to balance technical depth with clear explanations, making it valuable for listeners who want to understand the mechanisms behind budget decisions, rate moves, and energy policy, and for those seeking i... more

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2. Maria Yanotti
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4. Graham Samuel
5. Viktor Shvets
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7. Lucy Ellis
8. Matt Nolan

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