$1 billion a week. That’s what the Treasury is estimating the Melbourne lockdown is costing the Australian economy. Listen to Dr Matthew Peter, our Chief Economist, in conversation with Craig Balenzuela to get the full story about the economic impact from Victoria’s ‘second wave’. Dr Peter also addresses:

- How the unemployment tidal wave has swept across the hospitality sector into the service sector – and what that is signalling

- The need for more targeted fiscal policies to support the economy in the absence of the Jobkeeper or Jobseeker extension

- Why Australia’s superannuation system should have the policy certainty is needs to fulfil its long-term objectives

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