Q+A: The Week Ahead | 14 Sep 2026

Population and migration are back in focus this week, with new figures set to shed light on one of the biggest economic and political debates in Australia - and the pressure on housing and living standards. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1789723266301051&usg=AOvVaw0AnNxDJdNbXJBudH1M-1sN] to look at the balance between migration, skills and housing, and what population growth means for the economy on a per-person basis. They also look ahead to the Reserve Bank’s appearance before a parliamentary committee, with another interest rate hike increasingly on the agenda, and explain why soaring global bond yields matter for governments, markets and investors. Join our free daily newsletter here [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1789723266301051&usg=AOvVaw2ZpsnLMsf6l86Au9jOC-Ym]. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.