The Dismal Science
The Dismal Science
The Australian Institute of Company Directors
215 - 🍾 Rate Cut Victory Lap! 🍾 AI's Sputnik Moment & the US' Smoot-Hawley Moment.
44 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2025 at 6:14 am.
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We're back, and we force Mark to take a victory lap for his February rate cut prediction! We dive into the details of the RBA's decision and its implications for future cuts.

Then, we dissect the market freakout following the release of Deepseek's open-source AI model. What does it say about AI market leaders' valuations, the effectiveness of export controls and the future of AI?

Finally, we discuss the return of "Tariff Man" and the potential for a Smoot-Hawley moment.