SBS On the Money

Australia's annual inflation rate has eased from a 30-year high to 7 per cent but while prices for goods are lower, services are climbing. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with KPMG Chief Economist Brendan Rynne to find out why and what it says about the economy, plus the market reaction with Hebe Chen from IG Markets.

Westpac says the housing correction is largely over with interest rates near their peak while three other factors supports the bank's revised price forecasts. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chief Economist Bill Evans for more, plus Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool takes a look at the day on the markets.

The government has backed all 51 recommendations into a review of the Reserve Bank. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Harcourt from UTS and Warren Hogan from Judo Bank for their take and what it means for Australia's central bank.

NAB says more than half of all Australians are stashing their cash in high interest savings accounts, driven by those in the 18 and 29 year old bracket. Rhayna Bosch speaks with NAB Personal Banking Executive Kylie Young to find out why. Plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mark Gardner from Maqro on the day's market action.

Consumer group CHOICE says the increasing dominance of third-party rental platforms has discriminatory impacts on prospective tenants. Rhayna Bosch speaks with CHOICE's Kate Bower for more. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves meanwhile speaks with Stephen Smith from Deloitte Access Economics about the RBA's latest monthly board meeting minutes and why he's worried about the previous rate hikes an...

Housing supply is not lifting in line with demand and that'll mean higher rents for longer and underpin home price rises. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Diana Mousina from AMP Capital to find out more including what can be done; plus the day on the markets with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under.

The gold price has surged 12 per cent since March and is at a near record high. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julia Lee from State Street SPDR ETF to find out why along with the rest of the sharemarket themes.

Australia's unemployment rate remained at 3.5 per cent in March, with a record number of people in work despite softening economic conditions. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball to find out more, including what it means for interest rates, and why the tight labour market in the hospitality industry may be about to ease. Plus, Henry Jennings from Marcu...

Scams are on the rise, so the Australian Banking Association has unveiled a new campaign to alert consumers to the dangers of scammers along with the responsibilities of the banks. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ABA CEO Anna Bligh for more, plus the latest from the markets, including a ransom received by Latitude Financial, with Jamie Hannah from VanEck.

RBA Governor Philip Lowe has spoken for the first time after the board's decision to leave official interest rates on hold after 10 consecutive rate rises. He tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves the key message he hopes households will take from this decision, along with a sobering warning for renters. Plus the day on the markets with Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to pause its interest rate rising cycle to assess the impact of its previous ten rate rises. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Commonwealth Bank Chief Economist Stephen Halmarick and Macquarie Group's Martin Lakos to find out why, the future direction of interest rates and implication for shares.

Home values rose 0.6 per cent in March despite higher interest rates. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Tim Lawless from CoreLogic to explain why along with the future direction of house prices. Plus, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the latest moves by OPEC+ to restrict supply with SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes while Elio D'Amato from Stockopedia goes through the day's market action.

Bank impersonation scams are on the rise, with the ACCC saying victims lost more than $20 million last year. Ben Terry speaks with ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe to find out how you can identify a bank impersonation scam and what you can do about it. Plus, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jody Fitzgerald from Morningstar on the day's market action, including her thoughts on the di...

Inflation in February eased more than expected, to an annual rate of 6.8 per cent, increasing the chances of an interest rate pause from the Reserve Bank next week. But low income households are still being disproportionately hit. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Catherine Birch from ANZ for more, while Niv Dagan from Peak Asset Management goes through the market reaction.

Retail sales rose slightly in February, but are we spending more for less as inflation bites? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Katrina Ell From Moody's Analytics to find out more, including what it means for the RBA's April board meeting. Plus, Catherine Allfrey from Wavestone Capital takes a look at the day's market action, including a standout performance from the lithium sector.

The Bank of England was one of three central banks to lift interest rates overnight, so with more continuing to push higher despite the recent global banking concerns, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP Capital to find out what it means for the RBA. Plus the dividend payment timeline ramps up.

Brickworks CEO Lindsay Partridge warns that building costs will remain high because of a shortage of labour, especially electricians. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with him to find out more and how inflationary costs are being passed onto consumers. Plus, Tony Sycamore from IG Markets goes through the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift official interest rates there to 5%.

Sri Lanka will receive a $4.3bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund, but its economy still has a long way to go as much of its population endures poverty. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sri Lankan based Dilmah Tea CEO Dilhan C. Fernando to get a business perspective on what's next for the island nation. Plus Jun Bei Liu from Tribeca Investment Partners on the continuing...

The RBA confirms in the minutes of its March board meeting that it is considering an interest rate pause in April, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Talevski from Activus Investment Advisors for more, including a change in market sentiment following the UBS buy of Credit Suisse. Plus, Rhayna Bosch speaks with Domain's Nicola Powell to find out how falling property prices h...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Raymond Chan from Morgans Financial Limited.

Eleven US banks have worked together to deposit US$30bn at smaller lender First Republic which had been caught up in the financial crisis triggered by the collapse of two mid-sized US banks over the past week. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ANZ's Mahjabeen Zaman to get her take on the latest banking developments and to find out if she's worried. Plus, Westpac revises its RBA call...

Global markets have been rocked by further developments in the banking sector with Credit Suisse shares plummeting in Europe on Wednesday night after one of the bank's major shareholders said it wouldn't increase its stake in the company. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Angel Zhong from RMIT University to find out if this, combined with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse will lead t...

The Australian Energy Regulator has approved price rises of around 20 per cent for some New South Wales, South Australian and south-east Queensland customers from July 1. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Gavin Dufty from the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria for more. Plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett who says the recent sell-off sparked by the c...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Damien Boey from Barrenjoey to find out what's really concerning the market and if it is warranted, while Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics weighs in.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management to find out more about why the bank failed and what it means for global markets.