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The Reserve Bank surprises everyone, lifting the official interest rate by 0.5 per cent – the biggest jump in 20 years.  Also today: The energy crisis worsens with business leaders calling for action  The battle for Twitter continues And Apple launches its own BNPL product Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank surprised everyone with a 0.5% increase in the official cash rate. Gareth Aird, Head of Australian Economics at the Commonwealth Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about the impact of the biggest hike in 20 years - and how far the RBA will need to go to get inflation under control. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 7 June 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises to get closer to Indonesia and calls on Australia’s massive superannuation funds to invest in the Asian nation.  Also today: ANZ boss Shayne Elliott suggests some people may never return to the office The number of job ads rise, meaning pressure will continue on wages And Elvis-mania takes off Find out more: https://fearandgre...

Regulators are cracking down on greenwashing - the overstating or misrepresenting of economic credentials by companies by funds. But there are calls now for consistent ESG standards to help investors make informed choices. Jason Cooper is the CEO of ASX-listed Envirosuite, a company that uses technology to help solve environmental challenges. As ESG factors become more prevalent in investment deci...

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Monday 6 June 2022 Big lenders lift interest rates as house sellers have a rough weekend Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Jakarta as China calls for an improvement in relations between Beijing and Canberra.  The government and employers are at odds over how much low paid workers should get. And the humble puffer jacket turns 100 - with a surprising Aussie link. Find out mo...

Investors might have heard of ‘Growth at a Reasonable Price’ (GARP) - a strategy that combines both value and growth in making investment decisions. But there’s a view that with rates at record lows, a different principle has pervaded the market - ‘quality at any price.’ Nicolas Bryon, portfolio manager of the Atlantic Pacific Australian Equity Fund, tells Sean Aylmer...

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.

Safeword by Fear and Greed | 5 June 2022 Now out every Thursday!  To keep hearing Safeword by Fear and Greed every week, search for it on your podcast platform, or click here to subscribe/follow: APPLE:  https://apple.co/3vbFNvW SPOTIFY:  https://spoti.fi/3rmHyFl What would it take to lure you back to the office? And should you be allowed to use the word 'banger' at work? The Fear a...

4-5 June 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 3 June 2022 The crisis in the energy sector escalates with the federal government considering the best way to intervene.  Also today: Prices might be rising, but that hasn’t stopped the DIY shoppers  Rents are set to surge after vacancy rates hit a record low And Elon Musk calls for an end to remote work Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener...

With unemployment at its lowest point in decades, businesses are finding it tough to fill vacant roles. Paul Nicolaou, Executive Director of Business Sydney, tells Sean Aylmer why the answer could be mobilising the pensioner workforce right around the country. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 2 June 2022 The Australian economy grows faster than expected, and there’s plenty of pressure on prices.  Also today: Lithium stocks, which until the past few days have been the absolute darling of investors, tumble on fears of big falls in the price of the commodity.  East coast flooding bill hits $4.3 billion. And the new federal ministry is sworn in with a record number...

Australia's economy grew by 0.8% in the March quarter, slightly above expectations. So which sectors drove growth, and what's it all mean for inflation and interest rates? ANZ Senior Economist Felicity Emmett breaks down the data with Sean Aylmer. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 1 June 2022 With a month to go until the financial year end, superannuation returns look poor as the ASX goes backwards.  Also today: Counsel assisting recommends The Star is unsuitable to hold a casino licence in NSW.  China waters down a proposal to implement a region-wide security pact in the Pacific Islands And Commonwealth Bank says it's rethinking whether customers can us...

It’s not a bad time to be a tradie in Australia, with tradespeople of all varieties inundated with work. But prices are rising, supply chains are still choked up, and a series of natural disasters have put the sector under a lot of pressure. Hipages is the ASX-listed marketplace for tradies, with a huge amount of data on the trends and pressures within the industry. Hipages founder and CEO R...

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Tuesday 31 May 2022 AGL Energy dumps its plan to split into two, triggering a bunch of resignations at the energy giant.  Both the Liberal and National parties elect new leaders  Regional Express to cut flights to regional centres And how a tweet from US President Joe Biden helped a tiny Aussie company’s share price jump 40 per cent Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See o...

Ever since Anthony Albanese won the election a week and a half ago, there’s been an extreme focus on Australia’s foreign policy: from the Quad meeting with the US, India and Japan, to a charm offensive in the South Pacific. Professor James Curran - professor of modern history at the University of Sydney, and a columnist for the Australian Financial Review - assesses the outlook for Aus...

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Monday 30 May 2022 The local share market set to surge ahead of the release of economic growth figures this week.  Also today: Reports that AGL Energy’s board is getting cold feet about splitting the company in two.  Builders are doing it tough with a Queensland group collapsing And how much is Buckingham Palace worth? Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/...