About this episode

The episode discusses the PM's defense of housing tax changes amidst falling property prices and rising migration issues, along with a forecast for US interest rate hikes.

The PM defends housing tax changes after property prices fell by 0.3% in June, politicians call to stabilise migration rates as bridging visas surge in the last ten years. Plus, the US federal government forecast to lift rates in September.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• housing tax changes
• property prices
• migration rates
• bridging visas
• US federal rates

Keywords

• housing tax
• property prices
• migration
• bridging visas
• US rates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US federal government

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