Q+A

the reserve bank looks likely to leave interest rates on hold this week. but what actually happens behind closed doors when that decision is made?

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas, looking at why he expects the rba to stay on hold, how the nine-member monetary policy board reaches its decision, and just how close those votes can be.

they also preview the nab business survey, average weekly earnings and housing lending data, and look at what commonwealth bank's results could tell us about stress among australian borrowers.

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michael thompson turns the tables on experienced business journalist sean aylmer to find out what he looks for during reporting season.

from the numbers that really matter to spotting ceo spin, sean reveals what makes a good ceo interview - and why the best answers are often the ones that aren't rehearsed.

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can ai finally become a true personal assistant?

sean aylmer speaks with blake nussey, senior technical product manager for alexa international at amazon, about the next generation of ai assistants, including how generative ai is changing the way people interact with technology.

they discuss how ai assistants are becoming more personalised, how amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of ai is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text.

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reporting season is underway, and investors could be in for another bumpy ride.

sean aylmer speaks with ben gilbert, head of australian research at jarden, about why this reporting season could be another volatile one, the retail sectors he expects to outperform, why he's bullish on jb hi-fi and wesfarmers, and why he's much more cautious on domino's.

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migration has become one of australia's biggest political issues. but behind the headlines lies a much more complicated story.

sean aylmer speaks with melinda cilento, ceo of the committee for economic development of australia (ceda), about how migration has changed since the pandemic. they discuss why skilled migration remains critical to the economy, whether migrants are really driving the housing crisis, and why australia needs a more nuanced conversation about immigration.

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crypto has come a long way from its early days. regulation is tightening, institutions are becoming more involved, and the technology behind digital assets is increasingly finding real-world applications.

in the first of a new monthly series, sean aylmer speaks with john o'loghlen, managing director apac at coinbase, about how australia's crypto industry has matured. they discuss why regulation is strengthening investor confidence, where bitcoin fits in today's financial system, and why tokenisation and stablecoins could be the next major step in modern finance.

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this week:

• is a rate hike now off the cards after last week's inflation figures?
• household spending data
• international trade, and why it's the sleeper story of the economy

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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uber now accepts cash. atm withdrawals are rising. so is australia's cashless future on hold? michael and sean unpack the surprising resurgence of cash, who's using it, and whether physical money is here to stay.

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stamp duty is one of the biggest additional costs homebuyers face - and many economists argue it's also one of australia's most inefficient taxes. if we got rid of it, it may encourage people to buy and sell more easily, freeing up family homes and reducing pressure in the market. but if governments abolished it, how would they replace the billions of dollars it raises each year?

sean aylmer speaks with nerida conisbee, chief economist at ray white, about why stamp duty discourages people from moving house, whether a broad-based land tax is a better alternative, and what governments should do to increase housing supply.

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the june quarter inflation figures came in below expectations, easing pressure on the reserve bank ahead of its next meeting. but the fight against inflation is far from over.

sean aylmer speaks with warren hogan, managing director of eq economics and economic advisor at judo bank, about why the latest inflation data was better than feared, why business cost pressures remain intense, what could reignite inflation, and why he believes the reserve bank may still have to lift interest rates again.

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