Q+A: The Week Ahead | 3 August 2026

This week: * Is a rate hike now off the cards after last week's inflation figures? * Household spending data * International trade, and why it's the sleeper story of the economy 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=1786103291873162&usg=AOvVaw2UsUe398lRPRUfhn8wEwVk] to look at what to expect. Join our free daily newsletter here [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1786103291873162&usg=AOvVaw3EdZpm7UPGQorU-fymNMOC]. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.