<p>Two economists unpack and debate the idea that higher unemployment is needed to contain inflation. Short term thinking might be expedient in business and politics but could taking a really long view be better?</p>

Two economists unpack and debate the idea that higher unemployment is needed to contain inflation. Short term thinking might be expedient in business and politics but could taking a really long view be better?

Why the Reserve bank wants unemployment to go higher. The case for long term thinking.

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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