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Explained: Australia’s recession during COVID-19
It was recently declared by the Reserve Bank of Australia that Australia is in its first recession in 29 years, but why did this get decided a few months into the pandemic and what classifies as a recession?
Annaliese Farrer spoke to Dr. Matthew Curry, Matthew, research fellow of Labour Economics at Melbourne University and The Brotherhood of Saint Laurence, to get a better understanding.
Originally aired on 16/6/2020
Guests
Matthew Curry, Matthew, Doctor and Research Fellow of Labour Economics at Melbourne University and The Brotherhood of Saint Laurence
Contributors
Anneliese Farrer
Category: Audio, Interview, News, News and Commentary
Topics: News
Tags: Anneliese Farrer, Australia, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, panorama, recession
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