Insiders

Sunday 19/05 panel discussion and David's Speer's analysis of the week in politics.

The top package, a summary of the weeks events and the recent Federal Budget.

Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Alex Ellinghausen.

Days before the budget, David Speers joins Annabel Crabb, Jacob Greber and Niki Savva to discuss the economy, interest rates, the economic tightrope between cost-of-living support and inflation, plus China, Palestine and gas.

It's budget week – and the treasurer is talking up a trifecta of good news. Rising household incomes, downward pressure on inflation, and another surplus. The reserve bank will be watching closely – and so will voters – to see if it really can be delivered.