Why the AI train is suddenly unstoppable, a painful week for the ASX and the RBA's wicked problem

About this episode

Chanticleer columnists discuss the unstoppable force of AI, issues with the ASX, and the RBA's interest rate decisions.

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald explain why the AI train is now an unstoppable force, they take a look at what’s wrong with the poor old ASX and preview the RBA governor Michele Bullock’s big interest rates call.  To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by ANZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: James Thomson, Anthony Macdonald

Topics covered

• AI
• ASX
• RBA
• interest rates
• financial news

Keywords

• AI
• ASX
• RBA
• interest rates
• financial news
• Michele Bullock
• James Thomson
• Anthony Macdonald

Sponsors

ANZ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RBA, ASX

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