The Economy, Stupid by ABC Australia

861 - 'Sledgehammer with a nail in it': Do interest rate rises hurt the wrong people?

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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