This week on The Fin podcast, economics editor John Kehoe and senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on the RBA’s shock decision on interest rates, what it means for the economy and whether the next generation could be the first to be worse off than their parents.

This podcast is sponsored by Workday.

Further reading: 
Gen Z will be richer than their parents. But here’s the catch
Sluggish productivity and tax policies rigged against young people mean many are missing out on financial comfort precisely when they need it most.
RBA rate call extraordinaire Rory Robertson makes his last prediction
The economist has spent three decades trying to interpret the smoke signals emanating out of Martin Place. He’s giving up the game as it’s profoundly changing.
Which RBA board members voted for a rate cut?
At least two Labor appointees to the Reserve Bank monetary policy board almost certainly voted for a cut on Tuesday, former insiders believe.

This week on <a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin&nbsp;podcast</a>, economics editor John Kehoe and senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on the RBA&rsquo;s shock decision on interest rates, what it means for the economy and whether the next generation could be the first to be worse off than their parents.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.workday.com/">Workday.</a> Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/will-gen-z-be-richer-than-their-parents-20250709-p5mdq8" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/will-gen-z-be-richer-than-their-parents-20250709-p5mdq8" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Gen Z will be richer than their parents. But here&rsquo;s the catch</a> Sluggish productivity and tax policies rigged against young people mean many are missing out on financial comfort precisely when they need it most. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/rba-rate-call-extraordinaire-rory-robertson-makes-his-last-prediction-20250709-p5mdpd" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/rba-rate-call-extraordinaire-rory-robertson-makes-his-last-prediction-20250709-p5mdpd" data-sk="tooltip_parent">RBA rate call extraordinaire Rory Robertson makes his last prediction</a> The economist has spent three decades trying to interpret the smoke signals emanating out of Martin Place. He&rsquo;s giving up the game as it&rsquo;s profoundly changing. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/which-rba-board-members-voted-for-a-rate-cut-20250709-p5mdlc" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/which-rba-board-members-voted-for-a-rate-cut-20250709-p5mdlc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Which RBA board members voted for a rate cut?</a> At least two Labor appointees to the Reserve Bank monetary policy board almost certainly voted for a cut on Tuesday, former insiders believe.

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A weekly podcast that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter.