# “Australia Is No Longer The Lucky Country” — Economist Sounds Alarm

An episode of [The Karl Stefanovic Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1872352760), 17 Mar 2026, 46 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1896770067.mp3

Interest rates are rising — and Australians are feeling it. Christopher Joye joins The Karl Stefanovic Show to explain why inflation is still out of control, why the RBA is being forced to act, and what it means for mortgages, house prices and everyday Australians. From government spending to global conflict, this is a blunt breakdown of what’s coming next — and who’s really to blame.

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