This is a big week for the economy, with the Reserve Bank board widely expected to deliver this year's fifth interest rate increase tomorrow afternoon.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, including the RBA's interest rate decision, its updated economic forecasts, the outlook for household spending and why unemployment could climb above five per cent.

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