Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Mar 18, 2026 · 2m · transcript

Old, yes. Backward looking, by its nature, but not irrelevant.

We’re tipped to grow around 0.3%-0.4% for Q4 2025. It would mark, barring any surprises, the second straight month of per capita growth on the trot.

That means average income and standard of living was ticking up on a per person basis, albeit from a low base.

This is important because it tells you we're on the move. We're fighting back against the recession.

Some say the number is now irrelevant because of the war and oil supply, but there are reasons to be optimistic.

We’re looking at alternative supplies. Our current stocks are…