You’d be forgiven for being confused about the economy and markets at the moment.

As our business writer Stephen Bartholomeusz says in this week’sPlease Explain - “the world is a very messy place”.

This week I’m joined by Bartho and our Senior Economics Correspondent Shane Wright to untangle the mess.

We also speak to China Correspondent Kirsty Needham to find out what 6.2 per cent growth looks like - and check in on the still very tense political situation in Hong Kong.

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You&rsquo;d be forgiven for being confused about the economy and markets at the moment.
As our business writer<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/stephen-bartholomeusz-h0yjtd"> Stephen Bartholomeusz</a> says in this week&rsquo;s<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/please-explain"> Please Explain</a> - &ldquo;the world is a very messy place&rdquo;. This week I&rsquo;m joined by Bartho and our Senior Economics Correspondent<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/shane-wright-h170pw"> Shane Wright</a> to untangle the mess.
We also speak to China Correspondent<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/kirsty-needham-hvews"> Kirsty Needham</a> to find out what 6.2 per cent growth looks like - and check in on<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/silver-hong-kong-seniors-come-out-on-street-in-rebuff-to-carrie-lam-20190717-p5288q.html"> the still very tense political situation in Hong Kong</a>.
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From the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Please Explain Daily cuts through the noise to give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.

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