The RBA says it has a low tolerance for a slower return of inflation to target than currently expected, implying next week's CPI data will be critical ahead of its Melbourne Cup Day meeting. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the board's October board meeting minutes with Martin Lakos from Macquarie Group. Plus, Andrew McKellar from Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) explains why the US has overtaken China as the most common trading partner for Australian businesses.

The conflict in the Middle-East may cement fears global interest rates may stay high for longer. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Schoenmaker CFA, FRM from Drummond Capital Partners for more, plus Grady Wulff from Bell Direct explains how Gina Rinehart stopped a $6.6bn takeover attempt of a WA lithium miner.

The Australian share market has risen despite the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Dianne Colledge from Morgans Financial Limited to find out more, while Rhayna Bosch speaks with NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster who explains why the growth in business costs is starting to ease.

Oil prices have slumped more than 10 per cent in about a week, so Rhayna Bosch speaks with Vivek Dhar from the Commonwealth Bank to find out exactly when motorists will benefit. Plus, the RBA says 1 in 20 variable rate home loan borrowers at at, or approaching mortgage stress. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses what that means with David Robertson from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, plus Tony Sycamore from IG Markets Securities Limited with the latest on the sharemarket.

New RBA Governor Michele Bullock has held official interest rates at 4.1% at her first meeting, but has warned rates may still rise. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Westpac Senior Economist Matthew Hassan to find out more, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the market implications with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd.

Brickworks CEO Lindsay Partridge tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves what he thinks will help to solve Australia's housing shortage in the short-term plus hear from Elizabeth Tian from Citi for the day on the markets.

Almost $22bn in dividends will be paid out this week as some of Australia's largest companies reward shareholders. But with an economic slowdown, what's the future of dividends? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Craig James from CommSec for more, plus Alex Pikoulas, CFA from Harper Bernays on the day on the markets including a new challenge for Qantas.

The Australian sharemarket had its worst week of the year so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital to find out more & UBS Analyst Evan Karatzas explains why food prices will remain high.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Raymond Chan, Head of Asian Desk at Morgans about the renewed interest in China as its economy responds to stimulus.

Petrol prices are likely to continue to rise as the global oil price surges to its highest so far this year. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Vivek Dhar, Mining and Energy Commodities Research Director at the Commonwealth Bank for more. Plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Kyle Rodda from Capital.com about the Australian sharemarket which ended the week higher thanks to positive economic data out of China and the US.