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Ask Fear & Greed: What is stagflation and why's it so bad?

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The Australian economy enters 2026 as uncertain as ever. There is geopolitical risk and uncertainty over the independence of the world’s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve. Locally, it's unclear what will happen to interest rates in Australia, while the economy is expanding at what is best described as a modest clip.

But at the same time, Australia has an abundance of growth opportunities. Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist at HSBC Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how we can unlock this potential.

The Australian economy enters 2026 as uncertain as ever. There is geopolitical risk and uncertainty over the independence of the world&rsquo;s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve. Locally, it's unclear what will happen to interest rates in Australia, while the economy is expanding at what is best described as a modest clip. But at the same time, Australia has an abundance of growth opportunities. Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist at HSBC Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how we can unlock this potential.

Q+A: How to unlock Australia's 'abundant growth opportunities'

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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Even the airlines think airfares are too high</li>
<li aria-level="1">The number of Australian billionaires hits 48</li>
<li aria-level="1">The hardest luck story at the Australian Open</li>
</ul>
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Trade war crisis; Albo, Ley talk on hate bill; carriers complain about airfares 

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