Future uncertain as US says war on Iran has ‘only just begun'

Описание: The joint US-Israel war on Iran could have serious, lasting impacts on the global economy.


On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Skye discuss the economic impact of the illegal US-Israel war on Iran, the latest Australian GDP data, and why the Reserve Bank seems to want more Australians to be unemployed.


This discussion was recorded on Thursday 5 March 2026.


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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.b...)


Host: Skye Predavec, Researcher, the Australia Institute // @skyelark (https://bsky.app/profile/skyelark.bsk...)


Show notes:


Australia’s GDP growth is partly due to government spending. So why isn’t the Coalition complaining? (https://www.theguardian.com/commentis...) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (March 2026)


The US and Israel attack Iran, foment chaos (https://australiainstitute.org.au/pos...) , After America, the Australia Institute (March 2026)


ACTU plan would fix gas policy mess and raise $12.5b for Australians (https://australiainstitute.org.au/pos...) , the Australia Institute (August 2025)


Tax: Beer drinkers vs gas companies (https://australiainstitute.org.au/rep...) by Rod Campbell, the Australia Institute (February 2026)


Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions


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