Australia has an election due by May, stubbornly high interest rates, and twin cost-of-living, and housing affordability crises. Away from home, a second Trump administration begins and China’s economy is struggling. Rebecca Jones asks economist James McIntyre from Bloomberg Economics, what this all means for Australia in the year ahead.

Australia has an election due by May, stubbornly high interest rates, and twin cost-of-living, and housing affordability crises. Away from home, a second Trump administration begins and China&rsquo;s economy is struggling. Rebecca Jones asks economist James McIntyre from Bloomberg Economics, what this all means for Australia in the year ahead.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business. 

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

The Bloomberg Australia Podcast

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

What’s In Store for Rates,  Inflation and House Prices in 2025

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For a second straight meeting, the RBA has lifted interest rates, signaling the fight to curb price pressures isn’t over. But what’s actually driving those decisions behind closed doors?

Bloomberg Economics’ James McIntyre joins the podcast to decode the RBA’s thinking: from the data that matters most to how global shocks, like rising energy prices, are shaping the outlook — and what it all means for where rates go next.

For a second straight meeting, the RBA has lifted interest rates, signaling the fight to curb price pressures isn&rsquo;t over. But what&rsquo;s actually driving those decisions behind closed doors?
Bloomberg Economics&rsquo; James McIntyre joins the podcast to decode the RBA&rsquo;s thinking: from the data that matters most to how global shocks, like rising energy prices, are shaping the outlook &mdash; and what it all means for where rates go next.

Decoding the RBA’s Latest Rate Hike — And What Comes Next

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Australia consumes more cocaine per capita than any other country in the world — nearly double the rate of the US. In this episode, Bloomberg’s Angus Whitley joins host Chris Bourke to unpack the data behind the surge, why a wealthy, remote nation has become such a lucrative market for global cartels, and how cocaine use has spread across professions and age groups.

They examine the A$82 billion economic toll of illicit drugs, the role of organized crime, and how shipments — from commercial flights to offshore drops — are slipping into the country. Plus, are authorities making any headway, or is demand simply too strong to curb Australia’s growing appetite?

Australia consumes more cocaine per capita than any other country in the world &mdash; nearly double the rate of the US. In this episode, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Angus Whitley joins host Chris Bourke to unpack the data behind the surge, why a wealthy, remote nation has become such a lucrative market for global cartels, and how cocaine use has spread across professions and age groups.
They examine the A$82 billion economic toll of illicit drugs, the role of organized crime, and how shipments &mdash; from commercial flights to offshore drops &mdash; are slipping into the country. Plus, are authorities making any headway, or is demand simply too strong to curb Australia&rsquo;s growing appetite?

Why Australians Lead the World in Cocaine Use

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Oil prices are surging as the escalating conflict involving Iran rattles global markets, sending investors scrambling to assess the fallout. While US stocks have been relatively steady, crude’s jump is sharpening concerns about inflation and what it means for interest rates worldwide.

In this episode of the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, Rebecca Jones talks to markets reporter Richard Henderson about how the turmoil is flowing through to the ASX, petrol prices and Reserve Bank policy. From energy producers and airlines to haven trades and AI giants, we unpack the winners, losers and the key risks Australian investors should be watching.

Oil prices are surging as the escalating conflict involving Iran rattles global markets, sending investors scrambling to assess the fallout. While US stocks have been relatively steady, crude&rsquo;s jump is sharpening concerns about inflation and what it means for interest rates worldwide.
In this episode of the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, Rebecca Jones talks to markets reporter Richard Henderson about how the turmoil is flowing through to the ASX, petrol prices and Reserve Bank policy. From energy producers and airlines to haven trades and AI giants, we unpack the winners, losers and the key risks Australian investors should be watching.

What the Iran War Means for Interest Rates, Inflation and Stocks

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What’s In Store for Rates, Inflation and House Prices in 2025

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