Okay, it’s not ALL Greg’s fault
Just some things.
Greg and guest host Adam Gottschalk discuss the media panic over the falling Aussie dollar, what it means for Greg’s Vegas blackjack losses, and how markets are responding to the incoming Trump administration.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 9 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut
Host: Adam Gottschalk, Anne Kantor Fellow, the Australia Institute // @adamchalksitup
Show notes:
‘Don’t panic – despite the headlines, the Aussie dollar isn’t crashing’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (January 2025)
Image: Gage Skidmore/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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