Cost of living remains at the top of people’s minds as inflation stays sticky. With an election in less than a year, the government has been doing what it can to address some of the pressures. But the Reserve Bank doesn’t envisage an interest rate cut this year, and has suggested spending by governments is keeping inflation higher for longer.
On Thursday, new figures showed employment has surged, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, from 4.1%
Treasurer Jim Chalmers joined the podcast to discuss a range of issues.
