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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 Oct 2025

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 Oct 2025

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This week we hear more from the RBA as well as key data out of China. But what should we be making of last week's surprise jump in unemployment - and what does it mean for interest rates?

Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.

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