Did you get a whiff of some banks overseas being in trouble and then see sharemarkets react? This episode explains what's going on and why investors get jittery. Plus, what does it mean for Australia's banks and economy. We take a look at the nation's productivity and why it's on the agenda. Is it possible to work any harder, what's getting in the way of being more productive and what happens if we don't. Plus, the February unemployment figure is out - it's back at a record low, so will that mean a rate hike or is a PAUSE still on the cards at the next Reserve Bank Board meeting. CommBank Senior Economist Kristina Clifton and Westpac Group Economist Jameson Coombs join Gillian to explain.

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<p>Did you get a whiff of some banks overseas being in trouble and then see sharemarkets react? This episode explains what's going on and why investors get jittery. Plus, what does it mean for Australia's banks and economy. We take a look at the nation's productivity and why it's on the agenda. Is it possible to work any harder, what's getting in the way of being more productive and what happens if we don't. Plus, the February unemployment figure is out - it's back at a record low, so will that mean a rate hike or is a PAUSE still on the cards at the next Reserve Bank Board meeting. CommBank Senior Economist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-clifton-0b857b7b/">Kristina Clifton</a> and Westpac Group Economist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameson-coombs/">Jameson Coombs</a> join <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/">Gillian</a> to explain.</p>
<p>email: makingmoneyeasy2021@outlook.com</p>

Hosted and created by Senior Finance Reporter Gillian Bowen, Making Money Easy looks at finance and economic news and, with the help of some prominent economists and experts, breaks it down to what you need to know. The discussions in this podcast do not refer to your individual circumstances and do not give individual financial advice. You should seek your own independent advice, relevant to you, when making financial decisions.

Hosted and created by Senior Finance Reporter Gillian Bowen, Making Money Easy looks at finance and economic news and, with the help of some prominent economists and experts, breaks it down to what you need to know...