The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...

December 18, 2023 00:46:41
The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog
The Grinch Who Stole Cash: With Robbie Barwick...

Dec 18 2023 | 00:46:41

/

Show Notes

A final 2023 chat with Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party. We look at the RBA’s latest outing on cash usage, the Senate review of the RBA’s independence bill, and the formation of a National Investment entity. On 7 December 2023, the Senate referred the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 [Provisions] to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2024. The critical issue is that the Treasurer is walking back Government’s power to intervene with RBA decisions if they do not agree. This power was put into the constitution years ago […]

Other Episodes

Episode

January 04, 2026 00:08:28
Episode Cover

6 Levers To Pull To Boost Your Finances In 2026

At the start of the new year, it is worth spending just a little time to make sure your finances are in the bets...

Listen

Episode 0

October 11, 2023 00:15:11
Episode Cover

Higher-for-Longer Interest Rate Environment is Squeezing More Borrowers

Elevated inflation means central banks may have to keep policy rates higher in a way that stretches the capacity of borrowers to repay debt...

Listen

Episode

September 22, 2024 00:14:35
Episode Cover

Lies, Statistics And The “Facts” About Foreign Students And Rents...

If you want a case study of how data is used to mislead, rather than help define a problem, then look no further than...

Listen