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A regular podcast featuring leading economic thinkers and market strategists on global and Australian economic issues, financial market developments, policy, and strategy.

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    • Feb 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 97 EPISODES


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    Colgo's last show - off we go

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 51:37


    A bunch of things about central banking and what we've learned about money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Wiith Ken Veksler on cynicism, FX trading phrases, the global economy and the Australian outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 49:38


    Accumen Management's Ken Veksler cynicism, FX trading phrases, the global economy and the Australian outlook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Wespac's head of market strategy Robert Rennie on the global slowdown and what it means for Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 60:24


    Westpact global head of market strategy shares his insights on the deteriorating outlook for the world economy, the US-China trade tensions, and the implications for Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    AMP's Shane Oliver on why he started forecasting RBA rate cuts, plus a look at the deteriorating global outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 51:50


    AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver explains why he was the first economist at a major institution to start forecasting RBA rate cuts; plus we take a look at the deteriorating global growth outlook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Devils and Details Christmas special: the year that was, the year to come, and our naughty and nice list

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 60:17


    ANZ senior economist Joanne Masters, VFS Group's James Whelan, and Laura Fitzsimmons, executive director, macro sales at J.P. Morgan, join Paul Colgan and David Scutt for the Devils and Details annual Christmas special looking back at the year in economics and markets, as well as some of the best and worst calls of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With CBA senior economist Gareth Aird on GDP data, the shifting RBA rate outlook, and why economists care too much about aggregate numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 41:49


    CBA senior economist Gareth Aird joins Paul and David to take a deep dive on GDP data and discuss the changing picture on interest rates for the RBA before getting into some of the problems with migration policy underpinning economic growth. Aird argues that some economists and policy makers focus too much on aggregate numbers rather than people's lived experience in the economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Devils & Details LIVE (Part II -- The RBA's challenge, and indicators)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 57:02


    The second part of our live show in Sydney on November 27. The first panel is on indicators, featuring Eleanor Creagh of Saxo, James Whelan of VFS Group, Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic, and Adam Smith COO at OFX. The second is the finale and features a wide-ranging discussion on the outlook with Bill Evans of Westpac, Jo Masters of ANZ, Stephen Koukoulas, Con Michalakis of Statewide, Laura Fitzsimmons of JP Morgan and Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Devils & Details LIVE in Sydney (Part I -- property and portfolios)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 43:40


    Our live show in Sydney on November 27. The first panel is THE ALLOCATORS: James Whelan of VFS Group, Con Michalakis of Statewide, Laura Fitzsimmons of JP Morgan, and Eleanor Creagh of Saxo. Followed by PROPERTY EXPERTS: Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent, Joanne Masters of ANZ, Stephen Koukoulas, Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Defending capitalism: pro-markets vs. pro-business, with Eugenie Joseph from the Centre for Independent Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 59:07


    Young Australians have a detectable sympathy for socialism in surveys. Eugenie Joseph from the Centre for Independent Studies joins Paul and David to discuss why governments should be pro-markets rather than pro-business, and the proven but questionable success of capitalism over time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Sally Auld, J.P Morgan Chief Economist and Head of FX Strategy, on volatility, bonds, property and books

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 57:39


    J.P. Morgan's Chief Economist and Head of Fixed Income and FX Strategy Sally Auld joins Paul and David to discuss the global equity sell-off, how it's affecting Australia, as well as the global macro picture and the outlook for the Australian dollar over the coming years. Plus we share some of our must-read books. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    CBA agri commodities strategist Tobin Gorey on trade tensions, currencies, and the food on your plate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 58:27


    CBA agri commodities strategist Tobin Gorey joins us to talk about the impact of US-China tensions on global trade, the impact of the strong US dollar, and the economics of the food on your plate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    QF32 Captain Richard de Crespigny on staying calm in a crisis, leadership, and building resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 54:03


    Regardless of your industry, there will be times you'll face crises and difficult decisions. Richard de Crespigny knows more than most about handling pressure. He was the captain on the ill-fated Qantas flight 32 that suffered a major engine failure in 2010. His new book, FLY, looks at the lessons from that day and what aviation generally can teach others about performing under pressure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The crushing impact of oligopolies on wealth inequality, wages, and company survival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 51:47


    Johnathan Tepper, economist and founder of Variant Perception, joins us to talk about his new book, 'The Myth of Capitalism', a detailed look at how advanced economies demonstrate little real competition in many industries, with implications for the economy, wage inflation, and even politics. Tepper also famously predicted a severe housing crash for Australia, and he updates us on his views now that house prices are declining. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With RBC Capital Markets MD Su-Lin Ong on the stock sell-off, property and policy, and the macro outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 47:59


    Su-Lin Ong, managing director and chief economist at RBC Capital Markets, joins us to talk about what’s driving the global equity sell-off and the likely impact of Labor policy on property prices and consumption outlook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Stephen Koukoulas on property price declines, the case for a rate cut, global markets, private credit risk, plus the budget and all the sport.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 47:45


    Market Economics MD Stephen Koukoulas joins us to discuss accelerating house price declines, the RBA's challenge, stocks under pressure, the rise of private credit, as well as the improving budget outlook. We also talk about The Everest, the Pies, and the Wallabies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Westpac’s Head of Macro Strategy David Goodman on spiking bond yields, stock market carnage, housing risks, and the looming fourth industrial revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 47:19


    This week we welcome Westpac’s Head of Macro Strategy David Goodman to talk spiking bond yields, stock market carnage, housing risks, and the looming fourth industrial revolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Eley Griffiths founder Ben Griffiths on banks, finding great companies, and rolling with the market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 57:50


    Benjamin Griffiths’ $500 million small company fund returned over 30% last year. He joins us to talk banking risk, finding stocks to buy, the managers he supports, and what he gets out of Surf Livesaving at North Bondi in Sydney, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With JP Morgan Asset Management MD Iain Stealey on the global bond landscape and the end of QE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 34:28


    Iain Stealey, managing director at JP Morgan Asset Management’s global fixed income group based in London, joins us to talk about the global bond market in the age of quantitative tightening – as well as Australian property, and rugby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Jordan Eliseo on GFC war stories, gold under pressure, cryptos and rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 45:01


    ABC Bullion chief economist Jordan Eliseo joins us to talk about the GFC 10 years on, why gold has been under pressure, creaky cryptos and Australia’s domestic outlook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With VFS Group's James Whelan on capex, banks, rates, currencies and the global outlook.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 46:56


    VFS Group investment manager James Whelan joins us to discuss the global economy, Australia's domestic outlook amid weak capex, corporate risk attitudes and what the go is with the au pairs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With $8 billion fund manager Con Michalakis on diversification, QT, EM, property and rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 47:22


    Statewide Super chief investment officer Con Michalakis joins us to talk about the global picture, diversifying to manage risk, Canberra chaos, Australian property, and the rock we’re listening to. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With AMP Capital’s Shane Oliver on the Turkish problem, the US dollar, and the keys to successful investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 48:51


    AMP Capital head of investment strategy and chief economist Shane Oliver joins us to talk through the problems for Turkey, the impact of a strong US dollar, and his views on the keys to successful investing over time – and some music.Produced by Pod Paste/Daren Lake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With ALP strategist Eamonn Fitzpatrick on the politics of populism, company tax, property prices, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 44:58


    Former prime ministerial press secretary and Hawker Britton director Eamonn Fitzpatrick joins us to share insights on the politics of Australian populism, company tax, property prices – and how to run a better Instagram account. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    ANZ’s Joanne Masters on inflation, property prices, and trends in economics education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 54:19


    ANZ senior economist Joanne Masters reviews the latest consumer price index data, and we talk property prices, Sydney population, and hear about Jo’s work with the Women in Economics Network See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bronte Capital’s John Hempton on good companies versus bad, and the perils of shorting stocks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 48:25


    John Hempton, founder and CIO of Bronte Capital and one of Australia’s best-known hedge fund managers, joins us to share some key insights -- including Bronte's approach, how he thinks about what makes a good business over a bad business, and the perils of shorting stocks. And yes, crypto. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Westpac’s Robert Rennie on Trump’s tariffs and the implications for the global outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 58:52


    Westpac Head of Global Markets Strategy Robert Rennie joins us to talk about US tariff regime: how it works, what to expect, and the real economic impacts to watch for. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Saxo’s Eleanor Creagh on trade, demographics, stocks and property

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 51:57


    Eleanor Creagh, market strategist at Saxo Capital Markets, joins us to discuss the escalation of the US-China trade wars, sinking markets, the long-term view for Chinese stocks, and Australia’s outlook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With ANZ’s Martin Whetton on bonds, the money market, and rates pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 54:50


    ANZ senior rates strategist Martin Whetton joins us for an in-depth discussion on the fixed income market and what’s driving the upwards pressure on borrowing costs for Australian banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Corelogic’s Cameron Kusher on the property downturn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 47:22


    Corelogic’s head of research Cameron Kusher, one of Australia’s foremost authorities on property market data, joins us to talk about the downturn in housing prices, the RBA’s predicament, the impact of events abroad, and all the sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Stephen Koukoulas on the case for rate cuts, housing policy and the end of QE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 49:53


    Market Economics MD Stephen Koukoulas joins us to explain why he thinks the RBA should be cutting rates, the wages conundrum, the impact of pulling negative gearing and the end of QE - plus the footy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With CBA’s Kristina Clifton on the global outlook, GDP growth, property and PMIs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 36:39


    Commonwealth Bank senior economist Kristina Clifton joins us to discuss the changing global outlook, GDP data, the property outlook and CBA’s new PMI surveys pointing to further growth ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Treasurer Scott Morrison on GDP and Housing Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 33:45


    Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison joins us to talk about the national accounts, house price falls, tightening credit, and immigration rates.Produced by DarenLake & Pod Paste See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    With Shane Oliver on global turmoil, trade and property risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 41:42


    AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver joins the show to discuss the chaos in Italy, the bond market, the outlook for Australian property - and pop music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Justin Smirk of Westpac on employment, rising rates, and job creation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 46:24


    We're joined this week by Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk, one of the country's most accurate inflation forecasters, to talk rates, the differences between men and women in the workforce, and the global outlook with a rising US dollar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Pete Wargent on property, price declines and all the risks.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 47:38


    Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent property advisors joins us to talk about the reality of price declines and the macro outlook for Australian housing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Budget Special with Warren Hogan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 43:29


    Former senior Treasury official and ANZ chief economist Warren Hogan joins us to discuss the economics and politics of the 2018 federal budget. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    We're Back! With James Whelan on banks, the royal commission, property, rates, global growth and the budget.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 37:16


    With James Whelan on banks, the royal commission, property, rates, global growth and the budget. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    2017 SPECIAL: Rates, bitcoin, property, and our naughty and nice list

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 61:42


    We’re joined by ANZ’s Joanne Masters, JPMorgan’s Laura Fitzsimmons, and VFS Group’s James Whelan to talk about the year that was. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With JPMorgan’s Kerry Craig on the yield curve, and the inflation mystery that has economists stumped

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 44:50


    Bonds, weak wages, Australia’s outlook, and the pressures on the RBA with JPMorgan global strategist Kerry Craig See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With ABC Bullion chief economist Jordan Eliseo on wage pressure, the prospect of a royal commission, and bitcoin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 52:38


    Jordan Eliseo joins us for a deep dive on cryptocurrency, bitcoin, scams, plus a chat about this week's Australian and global market moves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Robert Rennie, Westpac’s Global Head of Strategy, on Sydney property, rates, iron ore and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 48:10


    An epic deep dive on iron ore is part of this episode as Robert Rennie, Westpac’s Global Head of Strategy, joins the show to discuss the domestic and global outlook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Leading Irish government representative Martin Shanahan explains what a recession is really like

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 40:30


    Martin Shanahan, CEO of Ireland's Industrial Development Authority, explains the Irish crisis and what the opportunities are for companies now in a recovering Ireland with low tax and access to Europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With Warren Hogan on a horror retail sales print, the global recovery, and Australia’s next move

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 45:27


    Noted economist Warren Hogan joins us to talk about Australia’s domestic outlook, China’s National Party Congress, and what the nasty retail sales data is telling us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    With $6 billion fund manager Con Michalakis on cryptos, China, rates and property

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 39:32


    The CIO of Statewide Super joins us to explain his bearish take on the world in general See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rates, risks, and Australia’s wage growth problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 43:07


    On this week’s episode, David is joined by Stephen Koukoulas of Market Economics and Tapas Strickland of the National Australia Bank to discuss Australia’s GDP report, the outlook for the economy and interest rates, along with the greatest risks posed to the global economy in late 2017. The footy finals are also dissected to determine who’ll win the AFL and NRL premierships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Yield or growth? Harvey Norman or Amazon? With James Whelan of VFS Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 52:07


    James Whelan, investment manager at VFS Group, joins us to talk North Korea, the ASX, retail stocks, and the cricket. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The ASX, bonds v dividends, Trump's wall - PLUS: the McGregor fight and the goddamn Wallabies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017 51:49


    With IG Markets Head of Research Chris Weston on the big macro issues, and the sport See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Amazon, The ASX, Banks, And North Korea Vs Donald Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 44:28


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    Amazon, The Surging Dollar, Open Banking -- With Scott Morrison MP.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 33:33


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    With Jo Masters Of ANZ On Inflation, The RBA, And Energy Bills.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 46:04


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    With ANZ Interest Rates Strategist Martin Whetton On The RBA, The Good Data For The Australian Economy, And The Importance Of Fixed Income In Portfolios.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 49:59


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