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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

Home disadvantage: risks in housing markets

Sep 24, 2026 · 23m

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Rich-world house prices survived the last fit of interest-rate rises; our correspondent lays out why they may not this time . Nine months after Australia banned social media for under-16s, we ask if anything has changed . And a critical look at Israel’s hit show “Fauda” as it tackles the atrocities of October 7th. Guests and host: Callum Williams, senior economics writer Josh Spencer, Asia news editor Andrew Miller, special correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: housing markets, bond yields, interest rates Australia, social media bans “Fauda”, October 7th Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to…