Show Notes
Welcome to Season 3 of Exchanges
This Week’s Episode: Sarah Hunter on Inflation, Productivity, and Australia’s Economic Outlook from the inner thinking of the RAB
Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic) and Chief Economist at the RBA, joins Exchanges to unpack the current state of inflation in Australia and what it means for households, businesses, and policymakers.
We discuss the RBA’s transition to monthly economic data, how AI is reshaping economic analysis, and the key productivity and growth challenges facing the nation. Sarah also shares insights into consumer confidence, monetary policy decisions, and why keeping a close eye on multiple indicators is crucial to balancing inflation control with sustainable growth.
To follow Sarah click here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hunter-42526541/ Website: https://www.rba.gov.au/about-rba/people/ag-economic.html
To follow Evan click here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lucas-44a25316/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Website: www.evanlucas.com.au
Chapters 00:00 Inflation Transition and Economic Outlook 06:13 Housing Market and Rental Inflation Concerns 12:49 AI's Role in Economic Analysis 15:11 Understanding Productivity in Australia 20:22 Growth Projections for the Australian Economy 27:03 Consumer Confidence and Economic Perceptions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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