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The Money Café with Alan Kohler

The Money Café with Alan Kohler

Hosted by Intelligent Investor

Episodes

100

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN-AU

About the show

Alan Kohler, Intelligent Investor's Editor-at-Large, explores and explains the week’s news, views and events with smart people who like good coffee. Got a question for next week's episode? Email themoneycafe@intelligentinvestor.com.au.

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November 4, 202641 min

A Cruel Rate Hike

This week on The Money Café, James Thomson and Stephen Mayne dig into the Reserve Bank's Melbourne Cup Day rate hike and what it means for inflation and the interest rate outlook. They also look at the AGM season so far, Australia's big banks, supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 29, 202644 min

Rates Get a Reality Check

This week on The Money Café, Stephen Mayne and James Thomson give interest rates a reality check, as hot inflation puts a Melbourne Cup Day hike in play. They also look at Anthropic's blockbuster float and big tech, the global bond rout and the AGM season so far, and answer listener questions on bonds, NAB, AI and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 21, 202644 min

Bids, Boards and Bubbles

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October 13, 202643 min

Power, Pizza and a Flopped Float

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the state of the energy market, Firmus' IPO failure, Domino's Pizza and the situation in the Middle East, and answer questions on AI, superannuation, housing construction and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 7, 202652 min

Bond Market Turmoil and the AI Boom

Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the global bond market sell-off, the risks surrounding the AI investment boom and the prospects for Firmus. Plus, Stephen’s latest shareholder activism battles and some big questions about government spending, taxation and Australia’s growing debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 30, 202646 min

Rates, Inflation and Risks of the AI Boom

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson unpack rising interest rates, stubborn inflation and the pressure facing Australian households. They also explore the AI investment boom, autonomous agents and the growing questions around their risks and regulation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 23, 202658 min

The Treasurer's Crystal Ball

Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne on this week's episode of The Money Café to discuss the 2026 Intergenerational Report. Alan and Stephen also cover interest rates, the Trump-Xi summit, and AGM season, and answer listener questions on AI, bond markets, migration, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 16, 202650 min

Alarm Bells and Rate Rises

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the AI industry's alarm bells, the prospect of rate rises here and in the US, the Bathla collapse and private credit, and answer questions on data centres, housing, alcohol taxes, superannuation and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 8, 202644 min

Housing's Perfect Storm

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne go through the latest market movements, the RBA's next move, the Bathla collapse and its impact on housing, the AGM circuit, and answer questions on childcare, interest rates, AI, superannuation, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 1, 202644 min

Bonds and Builders

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson look at rising bond yields, the AI sector, and what the Bathla collapse means for housing, plus questions on immigration, interest rates, investing for the next generation, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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