Even the greatest dynasties come to an end.

On this episode, Greg announces the end of the Dollars & Sense series and thanks all who came along for the journey.

This episode was recorded on Friday 6 November 2026.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, Podcasts, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB

Show notes:

Follow the Money: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the Australia Institute website

After America: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the Australia Institute website

What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the Australia Institute website

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There’s a war on Iran choking global oil supplies, an artificial intelligence boom, and a US president torpedoing the global trading system, but inflation simply MUST be normal, according to the RBA.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg tells Skye that households will struggle “for not much good” because of the Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate hike.

This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Join an outstanding line-up of policymakers, academics and independent experts at the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2026. Tickets are on sale now for the event at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 14 October.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Skye Predavec, Researcher, the Australia Institute // @skyelark

Show notes:

If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2026)

“No data to support this rate rise” – RBA inflicts more unnecessary pain to fix something it can’t control, the Australia Institute (September 2026)

Australia built an illness system, not a health system, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (September 2026)

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Artificial intelligence dominates the latest Intergenerational report – but are multi-decade predictions about the rapidly changing technology any more than just a stab in the dark?

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Skye discuss the focus on artificial intelligence in the latest 40-year outlook, the latest data on ‘middle Australia’, and why homeowners have reported higher levels of financial stress.

This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Join an outstanding line-up of policymakers, academics and independent experts at the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2026. Tickets are on sale now for the event at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 14 October.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Skye Predavec, Researcher, the Australia Institute // @skyelark

Show notes:

Single, couple or family: not all Australian middle-income earners are equal by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (August 2026)

The Intergenerational Report has found its shiny new toy: AI. But what about climate change? by Greg Jericho, The Point (September 2026)

The Government is hyping artificial intelligence, but its numbers tell a different story by Bill Browne, The Point (September 2026)

Australia and the World' 2026 Annual Lecture: The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, the Australian National University on YouTube (September 2026)

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