SBS On the Money

Consumers have spent a record $34.9bn in August in the shops and online, despite a string of interest rate rises. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Indeed Chief Economist Callam Pickering to find out what this says about the economy, and how it will influence the Reserve Bank. Plus, CEDA's Jarrod Ball on global cyber security and James Gerrish from Shaw and Partners on the markets.

The British Pound has hit a record low against the US Dollar. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with University of Technology Sydney Economist Tim Harcourt to find out why and what it means for Australian travellers to the UK. Plus the day on the markets with Julia Lee from State Street SPDR Exchange Traded Funds.

The US Federal Reserve lifted official interest rates there by 75 basis points to 3.25% but suggested rates will have to rise higher than expected to curb surging inflation. Marcus Megalokonomos speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP Capital to find out why and what this means for Australia, while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves talks with David Bassanese from Betashares who expects the Australian...

Inflation in Japan is rising at its fastest pace in 8 years, so why is its central bank likely to sit on its hands? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hong Kong-based economist Janu Chan for more, plus CMC Markets Analyst Azeem Sheriff for a preview of the US Federal Reserve meeting later this week

Business confidence and conditions continue to remain above long-run averages because they are passing on rising costs to consumers, but as NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves, that won't last for much longer. Plus, hear from Robert Talevski from Activus Investment Advisors on the day on the markets.

It's estimated the one-off public holiday to allow Australians to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II will cost the economy around $2billion in lost productivity. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stephen Koukoulas from Market Economics to find out more, including what it means for businesses, plus James Rosenberg from Ord Minnett on the markets.

Financial markets have paused to reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Elizabeth Tian to find out how, and takes a look at what her death means for Australian coins and banknotes with her image.

The Reserve Bank Governor has defended his leadership as he oversees the fastest lift in official interest rates in nearly 30 years despite earlier suggesting that rates would not rise until 2024. He's also implied the next rate rises may be smaller. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at his commentary at today's Anika Foundation address with Judo Bank Economic Advisor Warren Hogan....

Australia's economy expanded 0.9% in the June quarter as consumers continued to spend, although they are eating into their savings. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster who warns there is a risk of a recession, if official interest rates rise to levels which the market is expecting, plus Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners goes through the day's market acti...

The RBA has lifted official interest rates to 2.35% to be at the highest since 2015. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at what that means for your mortgage, plus what it mens for the economy with Commonwealth Bank's Belinda Allen. Azeem Sheriff from CMC Markets goes through the market action, while Saxo Bank's Jessica Amir takes a look at rising energy prices. Plus Marcus Megalokon...

As part of the government's indexation review on a range of welfare payments, the maximum rate of the age pension will increase by 4 per cent.

The RBA is widely tipped to lift official interest rates once again on Tuesday, so what will that mean for your mortgage, and what can you do about it? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sally Tindall from RateCity, plus Carl Capolingua from Think Markets on the day on the markets.

Rising interest rates, poor affordability and a switch from spending on goods to services have contributed to a 1.6 per cent decline in monthly home prices, the most since 1983. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Lawless, CoreLogic's Head of Research to find out more, including which cities had the biggest falls and advice for sellers, plus the day on the markets with Evan Lucas...