The latest CPI figures show inflation has fallen, hopefully putting an end to interest rate rises for the moment. But does that mean the economy is healthy now, or is there more to it?

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 2nd February 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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The (old) Stage 3 tax cuts are dead. Long live the (revised and much improved) Stage 3 tax cuts. Some may cry 'broken promises' but it's a bit hard to make an impact with that argument when the broken promise gives most people more money in their pocket. 

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Wednesday 24th January 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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It’s quite amazing how nothing – not a pandemic, not rising interest rates – seems to do much to dampen the housing market. Amazing, that is, unless you forget that the entire focus of political pressure over the past 40 years or so has been designed to keep house prices from falling, or even abating.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 18th January 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Today Greg's taking a look at retail figures over the past month, and what they say about our spending habits. Also, how much stuff from the 1980s could you buy today?

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 11th January 2024. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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2023 was a big year in economics, with inflation and the cost of living crisis dominating the headlines. Greg is taking a look back at the year, and how the economy shaped our lives in 2023.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Tuesday 19th December 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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The Government has released the MYEFO, or Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, or as we call it, Easter for economists. It's projecting a very small deficit of around $1 billion. But does that really matter?

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Wednesday 14th December 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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GDP figures out this week show that while Australia is clinging to slight economic growth, under the surface a recession is already being seen.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Wednesday 6th December 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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Last week Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock told us to think twice about going to the dentist or the hairdresser, lest we contribute to inflation. Greg explains why, frankly, this is a load of Bullock.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 30th November 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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In this episode Greg Jericho talks about gross state product, and why households are poorer even though the economy is growing.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Thursday 23rd November 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

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Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data.  Introducing the Australia Institute's brand new podcast, Dollars & Sense, with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

In this episode, Greg unpacks the latest wage price data and why lots of people got a payrise in the September quarter. 

Recorded on Thursday 19 November 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

Producer: Jennifer Macey 

Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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