Last financial quarter, Australia experienced its biggest economic drop since the Great Depression, officially plunging the country into a recession. But what exactly does a recession mean and what impact does it have on our lives?
Economist writer Jessica Irvine joins The Briefing to explain the ins-and-outs of a recession and whether we should be worried.
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