{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmarket-outlook-in-conversation.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmarket-outlook-august-2020-Gwu0vs_3","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Market Outlook August 2020 - stage 4 restrictions, consumer sentiment and the US presidential elections","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/707cc976-17b1-4f88-987d-7cfa0c67580d/77382824-ec80-4233-8f2e-6fca4d579908/565672-1-wbcpod1-0422-3000x3000-d3.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/1cd62c20-3006-422a-a1e5-59c80cfd7f44\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Market Outlook August 2020 - stage 4 restrictions, consumer sentiment and the US presidential elections\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The introduction of stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne this month has resulted in a sharp fall in consumer sentiment and heightened fears over the state of Australia’s labour market. In this month’s podcast, Chief Economist Bill Evans and the Westpac Economics team investigate the likely implications for growth in the short and medium-term as well as the balance of risks.  Following the dramatic developments of the past month, and with November’s US Presidential election nearing, the Australian and US dollar outlooks are also discussed.   \n\nAny information provided in this podcast is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account any personal circumstances. "}