There's a sector shedding jobs in Australia right now, so what can it tell us about the economy and whether things are starting to turn in the labour market. This episode we look at how to use the data to see what's around the corner. The Reserve Bank will be looking too. We can also tell you what the RBA was, and wasn't saying, around the board room table when it decided to hike interest rates in June. Plus the impacts of state budgets and why it could make the RBA's job a little harder. There's also talk of the triple-A credit rating for NSW being at risk - we get to the truth of it and the impact on taxpayers if it does get downgraded. There's plenty to learn. Join Westpac Group Economist Jameson Coombs as he explains to Gillian.
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