The Australian economy looks steady on paper- low unemployment, inflation is off its peak and markets have held up. But talk to most Australians and it’s a very different story.

So we sat down with Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, Diana Mousina, to unpack why the data says we’re “okay” while households feel stretched.

We hear Diana’s take on what’s driving this disconnect across; housing and interest rates, productivity and wages. Plus, her outlook for where the Australian economy (and markets) are heading next.

In this episode:

00:00:00 Making Economics Accessible

00:06:27 How Aussie Households Are Coping

00:12:17 Can Housing Become Affordable?

00:19:01 What First Home Buyers Face

00:22:57 Where Rates And Inflation Are Heading

00:27:01 What Productivity Means For You

00:38:44 Australia’s Economic Plan To 2040

Stocks & ETFs mentioned: AMP ltd (ASX: AMP)

Links mentioned: The book Ren references is: ‘Abundace: What Progress Looks Like’ by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson'

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