Global economic outlook

China tariffs & rare earths

Fewer Australians travelling to America

Superannuation reform changes

The global economic outlook is “dim” according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump’s economic and trade policies.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund, the latest trade spat between the United States and China, why fewer Australians are travelling to America, and the Australian Government’s backdown over superannuation.

Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.

This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

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

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

Show notes:

The IMF reckons the global economy remains ‘in flux’, but the Trump effect is real – and Australians aren’t fooledby Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2025)

Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim, World Economic Outlook, International Monetary Fund (October 2025)

US International Inbound Travel Remains Weak for 2025, Tourism Economics (October 2025)

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.

The global economic outlook is &ldquo;dim&rdquo; according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump&rsquo;s economic and trade policies.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund, the latest trade spat between the United States and China, why fewer Australians are travelling to America, and the Australian Government&rsquo;s backdown over superannuation.
Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/">available now</a> via the Australia Institute website.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 15 October 2025.
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/2025/oct/16/usa-economy-trump-effect-imf-economic-outlook-australian-tourists-avoiding">The IMF reckons the global economy remains &lsquo;in flux&rsquo;, but the Trump effect is real &ndash; and Australians aren&rsquo;t fooled</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2025)
<a href="https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2025/10/14/world-economic-outlook-october-2025">Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim</a>, World Economic Outlook, International Monetary Fund (October 2025)
<a href="https://www.tourismeconomics.com/press/latest-research/us-international-inbound-travel-remains-weak-in-2025/">US International Inbound Travel Remains Weak for 2025</a>, Tourism Economics (October 2025)
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.

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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.

The global economic outlook is “dim” according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump’s economic and trade policies.

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