SBS On the Money

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Chief Economist David Robertson who is expecting interest rates won't fall until 2025 as Australian unemployment rate falls unexpectedly to 3.7% in February. Plus, Gemma Dale from nabtrade looks through the day's market action including the potential three interest rate cuts to come from the US Federal Reserve.

The Australian dollar continues to trade at a near 10 year high against the Japanese Yen a day after the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rates policy by lifting rates for the first time in 17 years. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a closer look with Chris Weston from Pepperstone and Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett.

The RBA left official interest rates at 4.35% but warns the war on inflation isn't yet won. Hear from Governor Michele Bullock, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Angela Jackson from Impact Economics and Policy for her take on the decision including when interest rates could start to fall, and the market reaction with Joe Youssef from Areus Asset Management.

Australia Post has been given the green light to lift postage stamps for regular letters from $1.20 to $1.50 as fewer people use the service. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Gary Starr from Australia Post to find out more, including why baby boomers are the fastest growing category to spend money in online shopping, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Berthon-Jones from Aequitas I...

Is this the correction the Australian sharemarket had to have? After hitting a record high last week, the ASX200 has fallen around 2.5% so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bodgan from Blackmore Capital for his take on where to next for the market, plus Rhayna Bosch discusses what's in store this dividend season with Craig James from CommSec.

28.5% of property purchases on Australia's east coast was sold to cash buyers in 2023 highlighting the growing intergenerational divide in the country. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with PEXA Chief Economist Julie Toth to find out morel, plus the day on the markets with Hebe Chen from IG Markets.

Iron ore prices slumped more than 7 per cent overnight, extending its recent slide, so what does that mean for government revenues? Rhayna Bosch speaks with Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the day's market moves with Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool.

The proportion of females on ASX200 boards sits at just over 37%, where 40% is considered the best-practice gender equality goal. But female representation in the role of chair is lacking. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Louise Petschler from the AICD to find out more, plus the day on the markets with Omkar Joshi as the US, Frace, Germany and Australian markets hit record highs.

The ASX200 hit another record today and the Australian dollar surged as the US Federal Reserve put rate cuts on the table this year. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Morningstar Chief Investment Officer Matt Wacher for more, including his take on the banks. Plus, the ACCC's Gina Cass-Gottlieb outlines the consumer monitor's key priorities and shares her concerns about the BankWest...

Australia looks to have avoided a technical recession, with its economy expanding by 0.2% in the December quarter. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with St George Economist Pat Bustamante for more, including why it may still feel like a recession for some people; plus the day on the markets with Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions including gold's new record.

Retail sales rose in January but AMP Senior Economist Diana Mousina tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves that the outlook is weak, plus hear from Ben Clark from TMS Capital about the day on the sharemarket including the recent surge in the price of Bitcoin.

Inflation in Australia remained at 3.4% with prices remaining high for staples like bread, dairy and rents. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CBA Economist Stephen Wu to find out why it still means rates are more likely to move down that up as a result, plus the day on the market including why AI is still dominating discussions with Martin Lakos from Macquarie.

Coles says competition in the sector is 'fierce' as at faces an inquiry into grocery prices scheduled to start next month and delivered a 4.9 per cent increase in half-year sales. Hear CEO Leah Weckert respond to claims of price gouging in the sector, plus analysis and market reaction with Matt Sherwood from Perpetual.

Nvidia shares surged more than 16 per cent in the US overnight making it a near US$2 trillion company after it surprassed expectations for earnings and forecasts. So, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses what's behind the AI boom, the future and risks with Loftus Peak CIO Alex Pollak and Grady Wulff from Bell Direct.

Qantas spends big on customers but is it enough to improve its reputation? Qantas is bringing Wi-Fi to its international flights, is buying new planes, has launched new interiors for some aircraft and says to expect lower fares as it posts a 13 per cent decline in half-year profit. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves and Rhayna Bosch speak with market analyst Evan Lucas and aviation expert Ellis...

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci is unexpectedly quitting as the company's food and supermarkets business posts a 5.4% increase in sales amid sector scrutiny. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves looks through the result with MPC Markets Analyst Mark Gardner, plus Westpac's Justin Smirk on the rise in wages and what it means for inflation and interest rates.

BHP says it is approaching the review into its nickel operations with a great deal of urgency as it posts its fourth largest evern interim dividend. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CFO David Lamont, plus hear from Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia about the implications for an ANZ/Suncorp banking merger which the Competition Tribunal approved today, and the day on the markets with M...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank CEO Marnie Baker speaks with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves about the economic outlook and why 41 per cent of her borrowers are at least one year ahead on their mortgage repayments, plus Cochlear Dig Howitt on the rise in Cochlear implant awareness, and hear from Stockopedia's Elio D'Amato about the day's market action.

Taylor Swift's Eras tour is expected to add more than $400m to the Australian economy, so Rhayna Bosch speaks with Angel Zhong from RMIT to find out if it will add to inflation, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jessica Amir from moomoo about the day on the markets.

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn and Domain CEO Jason Pellegrino speak with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves about their businesses, economic outlook and technology as both release their latest set of profit numbers, while James Gerrish from Shaw and Partners takes a look at the latest sharemarket action.

JB Hi-Fi managment are telling staff to 'take the deal' when customers come in-store to haggle. Listen to what CEO Terry Smart had to say about that, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd about the day's market action including his take on the retail landscape and bad news from CSL.

Research from the Commonwealth Bank shows while headline inflation at 4.1% is above the RBA's 2-3% target, inflation for discretionary items like take-aways and entertainment is within the range at 2.4%. Non-discretionary inflation, for things like rents and electricty, sits at a much higher 4.8%. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CBA Head of Australian Economics Gareth Aird to find...

AGL Energy would be very well aware of the public perception issues with its $399 million half-year underlying profit, up 359 per cent at a time when many Australians are struggling with the rising cost of living. The Bureau of Statistics says electricity prices rose 5.7 per cent since the June 2023 quarter, and had it not been for the government’s Energy Bill Relief rebates, that increase would h...

Andrew Irvine will become NAB's new CEO as Ross McEwan prepares to retire so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro to find out what it means for the bank at a time when speculation mounts of other leadership changes in the sector, plus the fallout from Woodside walking away from a potential merger with Santos.

The RBA has warned further increases to interest rates cannot be ruled out as it leaves the cash rate at 4.35% in February. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jarden Group Chief Economist Carlos Cacho to find out more, plus the market reaction with Catherine Allfrey from Wavestone Capital.