Australians are worried about recession, but does the economic data support the doom and gloom? This week's market wrap looks beyond the headlines.
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Australia's economy grew faster than expected, but there could be a catch for borrowers.
With unemployment rising and growth slowing, is the case for a change of direction on interest rates becoming harder to ignore?
What do Big Macs, lipstick and sausage sizzles say about the economy? These quirky indicators reveal how Australians are really coping.
AMP economist Diana Mousina shares her career story, her Soviet-era childhood, and why people quiz her about the RBA at children's birthday parties.
What if the smashed avo myth was a distraction all along? Economist Thomas Walker reveals what's actually keeping young Australians from getting ahead.
After four decades in banking, the death of Joseph Healy's son inspired him to walk away from finance to take on a new mission: fixing Australia's broken mental health system.
Women are still the economy's shock absorbers, cutting back on essentials to help make ends meet. But they are wearing thin. It's time the system took the strain.
Volatility was the defining theme for markets this week. Yet amid the downturn, some members of the ASX top 100 defied the broader trend.
Notes from its November meeting suggest that the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board is content taking a patient approach amid economic uncertainty.
