Former Qantas boss docked $9m, RBA will lift rates if needed, NASA asks Musk for help
Friday 9 August 2024 Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has his final pay docked $9 million for a deterioration in the culture of the national carrier. And more, including: Reserve Bank Governor Michelle...
8 Aug 202418min
Ask Fear & Greed: Countries are in debt - so who has all the money?
Listener Locky asks: I understand that most of the countries/economies in the world are in debt. If that’s the case, who has all of the money? If there is more debt than credit in the world, how is it...
8 Aug 20248min
Ask Fear & Greed: How do markets 'price in' rate cuts?
Listener Hayley asks: Can you please explain what it means when you say "Markets have now priced in a 60% or 75% chance of the Fed cutting rates". Particularly, I want to understand how we know that m...
6 Aug 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: Why is the Productivity Commission ignored?
Listener Duncan asks: Why does the government policy always seem to be at loggerheads with Productivity Commission guidance?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you...
1 Aug 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: The ASX200 hit 8000 points - but what are those points?
Listener Joey asks: “The ASX hit 8000 points this week” - we hear this type of statement all the time, but what are these 8000 points?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questi...
30 Jul 20246min
Ask Fear & Greed: How can the US dollar be devalued?
Listener Ben asks: If the Republicans win in November there are many economic plans they will implement. But the one I'm really interested in is the plan to devalue the US dollar which I believe the V...
25 Jul 20245min
Ask Fear & Greed: Could the GST be used to fight inflation?
Listener Bryan asks: Instead of the reserve bank varying interest rates why not scrap that and vary GST accordingly? Yes it would be tricky to navigate initially, but once implemented would be smooth....
23 Jul 20245min
Ask Fear & Greed: Where does all the extra interest end up?
Listener Russell asks: Where does all the extra interest go? With interest rates up, and the cost of lending higher, who's the ultimate beneficiary of higher rates?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson ...
18 Jul 20243min
