Interest rates may still be rising and mortgage holders are yet to feel the full pain of them but this week’s expert still believes Australia is the best place to be right now. In this one-on-one with CommBank Chief Economist Stephen Halmarick, we explore the latest Reserve Bank rate hike, the financial strain coming for Australians and what major economies are heading for recession next year. Prices-wages spiral - do you know what that is? It’s on the RBA’s radar. We find out what it is and how Australia can avoid it. Plus Stephen has written his own list on what needs to change at the RBA to make it better for us all. Find out what he thinks the pending RBA review should roll out. Find out more about Gillian here.

<p>Interest rates may still be rising and mortgage holders are yet to feel the full pain of them but this week’s expert still believes Australia is the best place to be right now. In this one-on-one with CommBank Chief Economist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-halmarick-686a582a">Stephen Halmarick</a>, we explore the latest Reserve Bank rate hike, the financial strain coming for Australians and what major economies are heading for recession next year. Prices-wages spiral - do you know what that is? It’s on the RBA’s radar. We find out what it is and how Australia can avoid it. Plus Stephen has written his own list on what needs to change at the RBA to make it better for us all. Find out what he thinks the pending RBA review should roll out. Find out more about Gillian <a href="https://linktr.ee/GillianHBowen">here</a>.</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...

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