The OECD thinks our housing market is cooked

Inflation & interest rates

The Aussie dollar rises

AUKUS spending

Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are a problem.

On the first episode of Dollars & Sense for 2026, Greg and Elinor discuss why the Radical Left Lunatics at the OECD think Australia’s property investor tax concessions are busted, why inflation is your fault (*for shame*), AUKUS spending, and that one time Greg went too hard on New Year’s Eve.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 29 January 2026.

A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ to get $5 off the regular price – offer available for a limited time only.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek

Show notes:

The easy thing for the RBA to do next week is raise interest rates. The smart move is to wait by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (December 2025)

Beware the headlines: Most of December’s CPI “jump” was driven by costly summer travel by Matt Grudnoff, The Point (January 2026)

OECD says it’s time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing by Greg Jericho, The Point (January 2026)

All the money, none of the submarines: AUKUS deal paying upfront for hopes and dreams by Greg Jericho, The Point (January 2026)

How Australia can chart its own course in an uncertain world, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (January 2026)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are a problem.
On the first episode of Dollars &amp; Sense for 2026, Greg and Elinor discuss why the Radical Left Lunatics at the OECD think Australia&rsquo;s property investor tax concessions are busted, why inflation is your fault (*for shame*), AUKUS spending, and that one time Greg went too hard on New Year&rsquo;s Eve.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 29 January 2026.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery">A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage</a> is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code &lsquo;POD5&rsquo; to get $5 off the regular price &ndash; offer available for a limited time only.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host:&nbsp;Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social">@elinorjohnstonleek</a> 
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jan/28/australia-rba-interest-rates">The easy thing for the RBA to do next week is raise interest rates. The smart move is to wait</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (December 2025)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/4654">Beware the headlines: Most of December&rsquo;s CPI &ldquo;jump&rdquo; was driven by costly summer travel</a> by Matt Grudnoff, The Point (January 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260123-oecd-says-its-time-to-cut-the-capital-gains-tax-discount-and-negative-gearing">OECD says it&rsquo;s time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing by Greg Jericho</a>, The Point (January 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260128-all-the-money-none-of-the-submarines-aukus-deal-paying-upfront-for-hopes-and-dreams">All the money, none of the submarines: AUKUS deal paying upfront for hopes and dreams</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (January 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-australia-can-chart-its-own-course-in-an-uncertain-world/">How Australia can chart its own course in an uncertain world</a>, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (January 2026)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
We&rsquo;d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Dollars & Sense

Dollars & Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.  

Dollars &amp; Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.

Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are a problem.