The Economy, Stupid

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.

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Could we really become a superpower?

Some economists say Australia could become a clean-energy superpower — massively rich, world-leading. But how would we get there?

29 min
12/25/2025

Why we don’t shop around (and why companies count on it)

How do companies keep us paying more, and can we fight back?

30 min
12/18/2025

Superannuation: Are We Saving More Than We Need?

Most Australians die with more money than they retired with. Are we squirrelling away too much into super — and if so, who benefits?

30 min
12/11/2025

Every revolution starts with a bubble. AI is no different

Economic bubbles inevitably burst, but often leave behind a better world. Can we hope the same for AI?

30 min
12/04/2025

The 'weird' number running the country

Does GDP still capture the truth about Australian life?

30 min
11/27/2025

Is corporate social responsibility dead?

From sunscreen recalls and childcare failures to tech overreach, the corporate social contract is in crisis

30 min
11/20/2025

How COVID changed Australian jobs

After a historic shock, Australia’s jobs market rebounded. But work has changed

30 min
11/13/2025

An Uninsurable Future

Floods, fires and spiralling premiums are pushing millions of Australians out of insurance. Can the system itself survive?

30 min

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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.