Guest: Tony Nash, co-founder and then-CEO of Booktopia

Original publication date: February 21, 2021

Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Tony Nash, co-founder and CEO of Booktopia, about the huge growth of the company over the last 17 years, culminating in its public listing in 2020.

Update: Booktopia's shares are in a trading halt, with concerns over the outlook for the business following three years of losses.

Guest: Tony Nash, co-founder and then-CEO of Booktopia
Original publication date: February 21, 2021
Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Tony Nash, co-founder and CEO of Booktopia, about the huge growth of the company over the last 17 years, culminating in its public listing in 2020.
Update: Booktopia's shares are in a trading halt, with concerns over the outlook for the business following three years of losses.

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The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three interest rate rises and stubborn inflation.

Michael Thompson speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about what the latest GDP numbers tell us about Australian households, whether economic growth and sticky inflation have increased the risk of another interest rate rise in September, and why the surge in global bond yields matters.

The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three interest rate rises and stubborn inflation. Michael Thompson speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about what the latest GDP numbers tell us about Australian households,&nbsp;whether economic growth and sticky inflation have increased the risk of another interest rate rise in September, and why the surge in global bond yields matters.

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The federal government pitches AI as the answer to our productivity challenges, but it may come with an inflation risk.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Bond yields hit multi-year highs</li>
<li aria-level="1">CSL strikes a deal with the US government</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASIC closes its investigation into Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources</li>
<li aria-level="1">Solar overtakes coal to become China&rsquo;s biggest source of power capacity</li>
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