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The Money Puzzle

The Money Puzzle

Higher rates, lower returns: Is Australia still investable?

Oct 8, 2026 · 22m

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Higher taxes, an aging population and hopeless productivity growth ...is Australia the best place to put your money? In today's show, we cover... What investors can draw from the government's inter-generational report Does the productivity gap with the US explain Wall Street's superior returns? Why rates will be higher for longer Gold takes a step backwards in its forward march Paul Bloxham, chief economist at HSBC Australia, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.