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Money Puzzle podcast: What top CEOs are expecting in 2025

The personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX – here’s what the bosses are saying about the year ahead.

The Australian's James Kirby and Eric Johnston discuss the CEO Survey 2025 for The Money Puzzle podcast.
The Australian's James Kirby and Eric Johnston discuss the CEO Survey 2025 for The Money Puzzle podcast.

Call it key person risk – or perhaps ‘key person opportunity’: Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX.

The Australian has just released its annual CEO survey – let’s hear what the CEOs are saying about the year ahead.

Business associate editor Eric Johnston joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode, which covers:

• “Cautious optimism” – Top CEOs look forward to the coming year

• Banking on lending more – Financial CEOs wait for rate cuts

• Copper Call – Will this future-facing metal matter more than iron ore?

• What just happened at DigiCo – and what does it mean for A-REITs.

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James Kirby
James KirbyWealth Editor

James Kirby, The Australian's Wealth Editor, is one of Australia's most experienced financial journalists. He is a former managing editor and co-founder of Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. He is a regular commentator on radio and television, he is the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory Board. James hosts The Australian's Money Puzzle podcast.

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