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It's a big week for the economy. First the Reserve Bank board increased the official cash rate by 0.25%, then the national accounts data showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the September quarter. Gareth Aird, Commonwealth Bank's Head of Australian Economics, talks to Sean Aylmer about what this means for growth, for interest rates, for wages and for house prices. Find out more: https://fearandgreed...

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Wednesday 7 December 2022 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates for the eighth consecutive month and says there are more hikes on the way Also today: The competition watchdog warns airlines about skyhigh airfares  The main engineering contractor on Snowy 2.0 goes bust Nike joins Adidas in dropping sponsorship of stars making antisemitic comments Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Af...

The take-up rate for electric vehicles is much lower in Australia than other parts of the world. But there's a huge amount of work being done to establish the infrastructure needed to support the rise of EVs. Carola Jonas, founder and CEO of Everty, talks to Sean Aylmer about working with companies to roll out EV charging solutions - a key step towards wider adoption of the vehicles. Find out more...

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Tuesday 6 December 2022 Retailers are heading for a boom Christmas as consumers spend up big Also today: Sales of new vehicles skyrocket as the love affair with utes continues Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tests positive for COVID as cases surge across the country And New York and Singapore top the list of most expensive places to live, and one Australian city creeps into the top ten. Find out m...

It's been a wild ride for parts of the Australian property market, with prices soaring during the pandemic, then dropping back sharply. But non-bank lender Zagga says there are parts of the market that have shown a lot of resilience. Alan Greenstein, CEO and co-founder of Zagga, talks to Sean Aylmer about where he sees the opportunities within property. Remember, this is general information only a...

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Monday 5 December 2022 Interest rates are set to rise, but there’s still plenty of buyers in the housing market.  Also today: The US promises to deliver Australia’s submarines as fast as they can  Australian arm of Vanguard fined for greenwashing And watch prices – which soared during the pandemic – take a dive Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

2023 is looking like a better year for deals, with M&A activity set to rebound in the next 12 months. Dealmaking slowed this year, with economic uncertainty and rising interests acting as a handbrake.  Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate at leading independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, tells Sean Aylmer why she believes that could be about to change. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.a...

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead , where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3-4 December 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 2 December 2022 House prices fall for the eighth month in a row, with future rate rises set to keep the pressure on.   Also today: The ASX surges, finishing at its highest level since May Medibank hackers dump large files of stolen data on the dark web And Australia falls behind in its race to cut greenhouse gas emissions Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This w...

Every day we’re talking about the rising cost of living - interest rates, power bills, grocery prices, petrol. But could behavioural science help to alleviate the pressure? Sean Aylmer talks to Commonwealth Bank Chief Behavioural Scientist William Mailer, and Professor David Halpern, the CEO of the UK’s Behavioural Insights Team, about how banks can use behavioural science to make life easier for...

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Thursday 1 December 2022 There are signs that inflation might be coming off the boil, which is good news for anyone with a mortgage.  Also today: SM becomes the first former PM to be censured by parliament, but he isn’t going to apologise for anything.  AUSTRAC sues Star Entertainment over money laundering allegations And the shockingly high number of people who died in Qatar, building infrastruct...

Inflation, interest rates, conflict in Ukraine, COVID-zero in China - financial markets have been battered in 2022 by global economic forces. David Bassanese, Chief Economist at Betashares, talks to Sean Aylmer about how investors have navigated the volatility, and what's in store considering yesterday's softer-than-expected inflation figures. Betashares is a supporter of Fear and Greed. Find out...

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Wednesday 30 November 2022 Experts split over whether the Australian housing market is set to plummet further, or start on its recovery path.  Also today: Warnings of delays at airports, but this time it’s the firefighters threatening industrial action.  Turmoil at Apple’s Chinese production hub to hit iPhone production And bad news for fast food lovers – prices are set to rise Plus don’t miss the...

The cost of living crisis has hit households hard - and now workers are taking the issue up with their employers. New research from global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters shows nearly four in five workers expect to start looking for a new job in the next year if they don’t get a payrise that beats inflation. Andrew Hanson, Managing Director - NSW at Robert Walters, talks to Sean Aylmer abou...

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Tuesday 29 November 2022 A boom time for retailers over the Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales, but the best may be over.  The Reserve Bank apologises to homeowners who took out loans on the basis of what the central bank said last year.  Bank of Queensland board removes its CEO And unrest grows across China over the COVID zero policy, hitting financial markets Find out more: https://fearandgreed.co...

It's been a strange year for nickel. The war in Ukraine has caused supply challenges, at a time when demand is soaring because of nickel's use in batteries. In March, prices shot up overnight, with the London Metals Exchange stepping in to cancel trades. And locally, there's been a surge in M&A activity. Peter Harold, Managing Director and CEO of Poseidon Nickel, gives Sean a beginner's guide...

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