SBS On the Money: Why the consumer is key to avoiding a recession

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On the Money

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Australia's economy continued to slow, expanding at just 0.2% in the March quarter as interest rate rises impact the consumer. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with BetaShares Chief Economist David Bassanese to find out if the nation can avoid a recession while VanEck's Jaime Hannah goes through the sharemarket reaction.

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