Welcome to Season 3 of Exchanges

This Week’s Episode: Sarah Hunter on Inflation, Productivity, and Australia’s Economic Outlook from the inner thinking of the RAB

Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic) and Chief Economist at the RBA, joins Exchanges to unpack the current state of inflation in Australia and what it means for households, businesses, and policymakers.

We discuss the RBA’s transition to monthly economic data, how AI is reshaping economic analysis, and the key productivity and growth challenges facing the nation. Sarah also shares insights into consumer confidence, monetary policy decisions, and why keeping a close eye on multiple indicators is crucial to balancing inflation control with sustainable growth.

To follow Sarah click here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hunter-42526541/

Website: https://www.rba.gov.au/about-rba/people/ag-economic.html

To follow Evan click here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lucas-44a25316/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Website: www.evanlucas.com.au

Chapters

00:00 Inflation Transition and Economic Outlook

06:13 Housing Market and Rental Inflation Concerns

12:49 AI's Role in Economic Analysis

15:11 Understanding Productivity in Australia

20:22 Growth Projections for the Australian Economy

27:03 Consumer Confidence and Economic Perceptions

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