07/08/2026
Wages are up...so why does it still feel like every Australian household is falling behind?
Prices have climbed around 14% over the past three years, while wages have only grown by roughly 10%. The real gap is purchasing power, and that is what's being felt across every household budget.
Mark Bouris and Stephen Koukoulas unpack why inflation is proving so stubborn, how property prices impact bank lending, and what it could take to get inflation back under control.
Watch the full Monthly Economic Update: https://youtu.be/qlo1DGgfNd0?si=GIccHCsDOHMuiUtQ