# [TOP STORY] Real take-home pay at a two-year low

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Podcast: [MoneywebNOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moneywebnow-1014615)
Published: 2026-06-25T06:28:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1689374
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‘I think we're going to see more of that sort of luxury spending still under pressure in the second half of the year and more of a focus on the essential spending’ – Independent economist Elize Kruger.

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