EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 33 MIN
Pots and kettles: Trump trades barbs with China over trade
from Dollars & Sense · host The Australia Institute
The global economic outlook is “dim” according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump’s economic and trade policies. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund, the latest trade spat between the United States and China, why fewer Australians are travelling to America, and the Australian Government’s backdown over superannuation. Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 15 October 2025. Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek Show notes: The IMF reckons the global economy remains ‘in flux’, but the Trump effect is real – and Australians aren’t fooled by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2025) Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim, World Economic Outlook, International Monetary Fund (October 2025) US International Inbound Travel Remains Weak for 2025, Tourism Economics (October 2025) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/430U1RvSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The global economic outlook is “dim” according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump’s economic and trade policies.
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