SBS On the Money

The big four banks tip another RBA rate rise in September, adding pressure to household budgets.

The big four banks now expect the RBA to lift interest rates next week, with ANZ warning thre could be a second by the end of the year, meaning rates could reach 4.85 per cent SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ANZ Head of Australian Economics Adam Boyton about what that could mean for borrowers, while Capital.com market analyst Kyle Rodda unpacks a flat day for the ASX as traders adjust to higher rates.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julia Lee from Shaw and Partners about the days market action, including a rate rise from another global central bank, it's implications for Australia, and why more investors are turning to fixed income products.

The US Federal Reserve lifted rates to tackle inflation, so who is next?

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics and Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets about the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest.

The Australian sharemarket rose 0.3 per cent as investors brace for what could be one of the most important interest rate decisions of the year for global markets. To explain, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves spoke with Alice Shen, Portfolio Manager at VanEck.

Oil prices are rising and so are airfares. What it means for travellers and budgets. Australian travellers are being warned to expect higher airfares as surging oil and jet fuel costs put pressure on airline budgets. Host Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gotlieb about airline competition, capacity cuts and why ticket prices are likely to keep climbing. Plus, the Australian sharemarket falls to a three-month low as investors brace for higher interest rates and rising energy costs. Chris Brycki from Stockspot joins the podcast to break down what's driving markets and what it means for investors.

The Australian sharemarket is on edge ahead of what could be one of the biggest market-moving events of the year: the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Host Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Armina Rosenberg from Minotaur Capital about why expectations for US rates are shifting, what sticky inflation means for markets, and how investors are positioning themselves. The conversation also explores the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on investment opportunities.

Oil prices jump 12 per cent in a week

Oil has jumped 12 per cent in a week, raising concerns about household costs and financial markets. Matt Wacher from JANA Investment Advisers explains what surging oil prices mean for consumers and investors, while VanEck’s James Gil examines record ETF inflows and where Australians are putting their money. Hosted by Ricardo Gonçalves.

More home sellers are abandoning auctions

More vendors are switching to private treaty after testing the changing property market.

Hosted by Ricardo Gonçalves, this episode examines why more home sellers are moving from auction to private treaty. Domain’s Nicola Powell explains the changing sales strategy in a conversation with Tom Kennedy, while Peak Asset Management’s Niv Dagan unpacks the ASX 200’s 1 per cent fall and the pressure from oil prices above US$100 a barrel.

Oil nears $US100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi infrastructure, raising inflation fears and the Australian dollar.

Ricardo Gonçalves examines the forces pushing oil prices higher and what they could mean for motorists, with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson. They also unpack the Australian sharemarket’s six-week low, changing interest rate forecasts and the Australian dollar’s rise against major currencies.

Australia’s residential property wealth has fallen for the first time in four years, helping push consumer confidence deeper into pessimistic territory. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matt Hassan, Senior Economist at Westpac, about what the housing downturn means for homeowners, spending and interest rates. The Australian sharemarket also hits a six-week low, with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under unpacking the market moves, while a weaker French wine harvest could soon mean higher prices for champagne as wine economist Kym Anderson tells Tom Kennedy.