New inflation data

Interest rates, tariffs and the AUD

Raising revenue right

(Creep)

We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss bracket creep, tariffs and the Aussie dollar, and the great silence about revenue in the federal election campaign.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 1 May 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut

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

Show notes:

‘By getting tangled up on inflation and exaggerating numbers, Peter Dutton has blown the opportunity he was handed’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (May 2025)

Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)

Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2025 by Matt Grudnoff and Rod Campbell, the Australia Institute (March 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.

We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss bracket creep, tariffs and the Aussie dollar, and the great silence about revenue in the federal election campaign.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 1 May 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Watch the Australia Institute&rsquo;s Election Night Live on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheAusInstitute">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAustraliaInstitute">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/event/election-night-live/">our website</a>.
Order &lsquo;After America: Australia and the new world order&rsquo; or become a foundation subscriber to Vantage Point at&nbsp;<a href="http://australiainstitute.org.au/store">australiainstitute.org.au/store</a>.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <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/may/01/by-getting-tangled-up-on-inflation-and-exaggerating-numbers-peter-dutton-has-blown-the-opportunity-he-was-handed">&lsquo;By getting tangled up on inflation and exaggerating numbers, Peter Dutton has blown the opportunity he was handed&rsquo;</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (May 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/raising-revenue-right-better-tax-ideas-for-the-48th-parliament/">Raising revenue right: Better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament</a> by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-australia-2025/">Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2025</a> by Matt Grudnoff and Rod Campbell, the Australia Institute (March 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.

We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day.

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