Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWednesday: Central bankers back Fed independence
More support for Fed independence from all the living Fed chairs and 11 other central bankers reassure markets. The yen slides on talk of a snap elec…
2 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday: Powell says Trump attacking Fed independence
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made an unprecedented statement, accusing Donald Trump of trying to intimidate the Fed into cutting rates. Gold surges to…
2 months, 1 week ago
Monday: Markets coping with geopolitical turmoil
Geopolitical turmoil features in our first podcast of 2026, although markets are relatively relaxed. We also look ahead to big decisions at the Fed a…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: US jobs market weakens
US jobs data is weaker than expected in November. Australian consumer confidence ends the year lower than it started. And New Zealand’s Government ad…
3 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday: Fed on hold, as is RBNZ
The Fed signals it’s on hold for the next month at least. China’s economy slows markedly. And the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s new Governor unexpect…
3 months, 1 week ago
Monday: Fed Presidents divided on more cuts
The Fed is divided about more rate cuts going into a new year with a new Chair. India’s underlying inflation decelerates. And New Zealand’s manufactu…
3 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Soft signs in Australian jobs market
Markets relax after the Fed cut rates, seeing two more cuts next year. Australia’s unemployment rate holds, but a drop in jobs suggests softness. And…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday: Australia jobs data to hold RBA clues
The S&P 500 was flat ahead of the Fed’s expected cut this morning, which was being announced as the podcast was going to air. Australia is set to hav…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: RBA holds, future cut looks off table
US job openings rise, supporting stocks ahead of the Fed’s rate decision tomorrow. And the Reserve Bank of Australia holds a little less hawkishly th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: RBA expected to hold hawkishly
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold its cash rate at 3.6% later this afternoon. The Aussie dollar has rallied in anticipation of a rate…
3 months, 2 weeks ago