Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou take on a word that's starting to resurface in economic commentary: stagflation. Billy and Andrew walk through the latest interest rate, inflation and unemployment data at the time of recording, explaining why the combination of rising prices, slowing growth and rising unemployment is such a difficult problem for the Reserve Bank to manage. Unlike a typical economic downturn, where cutting interest rates can help stimulate growth, or high inflation that can be tackled by raising rates, stagflation presents a situation where neither lever works cleanly, since cutting rates risks fuelling inflation further while raising rates risks slowing the economy even more. The conversation also looks back at Australia's last experience with stagflation in the 1970s, drawing out the similarities and the important differences between that period and today, including a much lower starting point for inflation and a more diversified energy mix. Billy and Andrew break down who is most affected in a stagflation environment, from mortgage holders and renters through to retirees living off their investments and younger workers entering the job market, and explain why almost everyone feels some impact in one way or another. They close with practical guidance for navigating this kind of environment, emphasising the importance of cash flow, avoiding panicked financial decisions, staying diversified, and sticking to a long term financial plan rather than reacting to short term headlines. This episode is for anyone trying to make sense of current economic conditions and what they might mean for their own finances, whether that's a mortgage, investments, or day to day cost of living. It's a timely, practical breakdown of a term that's likely to keep coming up in the months ahead. This podcast contains information that is general in nature. It does not take into account the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any particular person. You need to consider your financial situation and needs before making any decisions based on this information. This information is provided by Billy Amiridis & Andrew Nicolaou of 360 Financial Strategists Pty Ltd, authorised representatives and credit representatives of Akumin Financial Planning – AFSL 232706. Episode Highlights What stagflation actually is, and why it combines slowing growth, rising inflation and rising unemployment at the same time. Why stagflation is such a difficult problem for the Reserve Bank to solve, since cutting or raising rates both carry risks. How today's conditions compare to Australia's last experience with stagflation in the 1970s. Why mortgage holders are being squeezed from both higher repayments and rising living costs at once. Why renters, retirees and younger workers are also exposed to a stagflation environment in different ways. Why protecting your cash flow and understanding your spending levers matters more than ever in this kind of environment. Why panic selling investments during periods of market volatility can lock in losses rather than protect you. Why diversification, rather than chasing a single inflation proof asset, remains the more reliable long term strategy. Why sticking to a long term financial plan, rather than reacting to short term headlines, is the most important takeaway. Connect with Billy and Andrew! 360 Financial Strategists Check out our latest episode here: Apple Podcast Spotify
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