Equity Mates Investing Podcast
How is Australia actually going? Housing, Productivity & the Economy with Diana Mousina
Feb 23, 2026
· 41m
<p>The Australian economy looks steady on paper- low unemployment, inflation is off its peak and markets have held up. But talk to most Australians and it’s a very different story.</p><br><p>So we sat down with Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, Diana Mousina, to unpack why the data says we’re “okay” while households feel stretched. </p><br><p>We hear Diana’s take on what’s driving this disconnect across; housing and interest rates, productivity and wages. Plus, her outlook for where the Australian economy (and markets) are …