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827b update with an economist: Trump tariffs, interest rates, tax reform + housing crisis
We've hit a new financial year, so where are we at? In this episode Glen chats with Australian Retirement Trust economist, Brian Parker, about the state of the Australian and global economies. They touch on:
๐๐ป any surprises he's seen
๐ how Trump's trade tariffs are rolling out
๐๐ผ interest rates and the RBA's focus
๐๐ฝ the tax reform conversation
๐๐พ his view on the Division 296 super tax
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