Cost of Living: Are We Angry at the Wrong People?

Interest rates, inflation and house prices in plain English. Three of AMP's economists answer your cost of living questions. Five rate rises this year. Prices up 4.3%. Thousands of you sent in questions, and I put them to AMP's Dr Shane Oliver, Diana Mousina and My Bui, the economists behind social media account Econosights. Who's to blame, where house prices go next, and what you can do while you wait it out. Then: a Queensland farmer and pilot on the wind monitoring towers he calls widow makers. In this episode: • Why mortgage holders carry the fight against inflation • Should the government cut spending to share the pain? • Productivity, explained with a cup of coffee • Are house prices still falling, and did the tax changes go too far? • What to ask your bank if you're struggling This episode is brought to you by Tanda. Rosters, pay and HR in one system: tanda.com.au Watch and listen on YouTube and all podcast apps. #InterestRates #CostOfLiving #HousePrices