Episodes

  • Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage

    Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage
    Mar 26 2026
    Australia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s June decision, as unions and business groups put forward competing claims. Independent economist Chris Richardson unpacks what a potential rise above inflation could mean for the economy. Meanwhile, the sharemarket dipped after a strong rally, with Darren Thompson from Equity Trustees breaking down the latest moves across sectors and what is driving investor sentiment.
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    11 mins
  • ASX has best day in nearly a year as inflation eases ahead of the war

    ASX has best day in nearly a year as inflation eases ahead of the war
    Mar 25 2026
    Australia’s inflation shows signs of stabilising but remains stubbornly above target, just as global tensions threaten to push prices higher for longer. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down the latest data from the Bureau of Statistics and what it means for interest rates with Westpac Senior Economist Pat Bustamante. Plus, the ASX200 delivers its strongest gain in nearly a year, driven by a surge in materials and retail stocks, while energy slips on shifting oil price expectations. Betashares’ Cameron Gleeson joins the podcast to unpack what’s moving markets and what investors are watching next.
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    15 mins
  • The consumer benefits of Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement

    The consumer benefits of Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement
    Mar 24 2026
    Australia’s new free trade deal with the European Union could unlock a $10 billion boost to trade, cut prices on European goods and expand access for local exports, though it comes with compromises for some producers. University of Technology Sydney Chief Economist Tim Harcourt explains what it means, before a look at the markets with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under, as the ASX200 edges higher and mining stocks lift.
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    10 mins
  • Gold is down 20% from recent records, so what now?

    Gold is down 20% from recent records, so what now?
    Mar 23 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Partners about the day's market action as the ASX200 edges closer to correction territory and finds out what the future holds for gold as global central banks reconsider monetary policy easing.
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    16 mins
  • Markets bet on 3 rate rises this year & how AI is changing Australia's Rich List

    Markets bet on 3 rate rises this year & how AI is changing Australia's Rich List
    Mar 20 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Austraila about the day's market action and why markets are now pricing in three rate rises this year; plus Stephanie Youssef looks though The Australian's Rich List 250 with list editor John Stensholt.
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    12 mins
  • $50bn wiped from ASX as Middle-East war intensifies and jobless rate rises to 4.3%

    $50bn wiped from ASX as Middle-East war intensifies and jobless rate rises to 4.3%
    Mar 19 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Faraz Syed from Citi to find out why the RBA will look through the rise in Australia's unemployment rate at its next interest rate meeting; and Henry Jennings from Marcus Today details the day's market moves as oil surges more than 10 per cent overnight.
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    15 mins
  • New mining CEOs, plus markets brace for US rates decision

    New mining CEOs, plus markets brace for US rates decision
    Mar 18 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEck about the day's market action including the latest global interest rate expectations and what it means for investments, while BHP announces who will replace CEO Mike Henry.
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    9 mins
  • RBA raises interest rates in March for second time in 2026

    RBA raises interest rates in March for second time in 2026
    Mar 17 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Stenner from Bank of America; Alice Shen from VanEck; and Sally Tindall from Canstar to find out why the RBA lifted interest rates, how the market reacted and what it means for borrowers.
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    19 mins