The Insider

The Insider gives subscribers the virtual ‘keys to the office’ so you have an inside view of the most important news, ideas, and opportunities our editorial team follows each week.

Each Monday and Wednesday, you’ll hear from Editorial Director Greg Canavan, with analysis and insight on a range of investment issues from Australia and around the world. Each Friday, you’ll hear from our Group Publisher James ‘Woody’ Woodburn. He’ll use this time to have key talks and discussions with our key editors and gurus and bring you into the conversation by answering your questions and feedback head-on.

Think of it as an ongoing communiqué…or company memo…to you, our paying customer. When we think we’ve hit upon a good idea, we’ll share it with you in The Insider — hopefully in a way that helps you feel a part of the discussion.

Nothing is off-limits…as long as it’s interesting, useful and potentially profitable to you.

Publication overview
How often is this service published?
Three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
What topics are covered?
Nothing is off-limits.
How much does this service cost?
Accessible only to paying subscribers (and you can unsubscribe at any time).
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This week, the rubber meets the road. Earnings season kicks off in earnest.

In Wednesday’s Insider, I discussed the weakness of the Japanese yen and the attempt by authorities, both in Japan and the US, to help stabilise it. Later that day, the doyen of the global monetary system, Barry Eichengreen, weighed in on the topic in an essay published in the Financial Times.

In markets, everything is connected. In today’s Insider, I’m going to explain how the AI trade and massive capital expenditure program are connected to the falling Japanese yen and the recent intervention in the foreign exchange market by the US government.

Last week I wrote about the AI trade and its impact on markets. Here is the key takeaway… Financial markets will have to finance both the AI infrastructure rollout and profligate governments in the years ahead.