About this episode

The episode discusses stronger than expected US jobs growth and its implications for the Federal Reserve, alongside insights into New Zealand's construction output and Australia's housing market.

US jobs growth in August is much stronger than forecast. Markets now see a 50/50 chance the Fed will hike this month, but the US dollar is still soft. And New Zealand’s construction output beats expectations. In our deep-dive interview,ANZ Economist Sophia Angala reviews how Australia’s housing market slowed further in August. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

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