Q+A: The Week Ahead | 18 May 2026

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 18 May 2026

Author: Fear and Greed May 17, 2026 Duration: 10:57

This week:

  • Labour force figures for April - will we see a spike in unemployment?
  • RBA board minutes (from the meeting where interest rates were hiked)
  • RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter speaks

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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