The Dismal Science

Join the AICD’s Chief Economist Mark Thirlwell GAICD for this weekly deep dive into the latest econo

Episodes

Total: 220

140 - They go Lowe

2023/2/24

As criticism of the RBA governor Philip Lowe mounts, we ask how high will interest rates go, what co

For our first episode of the year, we look ahead at the five big questions for 2023: Will the RBA k

138 - Wonderful Quizmastime

2022/12/19

It's another bumper quizmas episode. We score Mark on last year's quiz and look ahead to 2023. Plus,

137 - AI told you so

2022/12/8

A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT has us asking if the robot productivity revolution is nigh. Plus, a

136 - Back in the bottle?

2022/12/2

Inflation is showing signs of waning. Have we put the genie back in the bottle? Plus, a non-apology

135 - Loss and damage

2022/11/24

Another climate conference, another cop out? We look at the progress, or lack thereof, at COP-27, in

134 - Korea, guidance

2022/11/18

As criticism builds, the RBA has reviewed its forward guidance given during the pandemic. Has it per

DSGE models, which power central banks' interest rate decisions, are under fire. Can we trust them?

132 - Without reservation

2022/11/4

With energy prices continuing to soar, the government is exploring its options to keep the lid on. S

The inflation rate has surged to a 32-year high, but how will the RBA respond at their upcoming meet

The federal budget is out next week. What should we expect the Treasurer to announce on Tuesday nigh

The IMF has released its latest forecast for the world economy, and the outlook is pretty grim. What

The RBA has raised rates, but it was a smaller hike than many were expecting. What could the Reserve

Central banks across the globe have been lifting interest rates over the last week. The RBA is almos

The RBA Governor has faced some tricky questions at a parliamentary committee. What did Philip Lowe

125 - Lowe blow

2022/9/9

The Reserve Bank keeps hiking and there’s more to go Governor Lowe says. But with protesters hitting

124 - Keeping at it

2022/9/2

Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has promised to 'keep at it' raising interest rates, house prices in

123 - Not so flash

2022/8/26

Australia's flash Purchasing Managers' Index has fallen into contractionary territory. Is it a sign

122 - China sinks

2022/8/18

The latest data out of China shows the slowdown deepening. The People's Bank of China has bucked the

121 - Taipei story

2022/8/12

As tensions increase between China and Taiwan, we look at the risks for the global economy. Plus, bu