SBS On the Money
Episodes
SBS On the Money: Government considers buy now pay later regulation
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The government has issued an options paper to discuss possible regulation of the buy now pay later industry. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves spe...
SBS On the Money: ASX adds $65bn as US inflation softer than expected
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian sharemarket surged as US inflation rose by a less than expected 7.7% annually, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Ord...
SBS On the Money: The world looking to Australian energy assets
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A group led by Canada's Brookfield has lobbed a $18.4bn takeover offer for Origin Energy so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Le...
SBS On the Money: November online sales events begin, but will consumers spend?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Westpac's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to recessionary levels, but shoppers are still out in force. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with...
SBS On the Money: Markets tank as US lifts rates to 14 year high
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve has lifted official interest rates and indicated more to come stoking fears of a recession. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalv...
SBS On the Money: Why we could be near a peak in interest rates
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank has continued to lift interest rates, but will it be enough to halt soaring inflation? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks w...
SBS On the Money: Why Australian interest rates can climb slower than the rest of the world
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A trifecta of global central banks are expected to meet this week to discuss lifting interest rates, but AMP Capital's Diana Mousina tells SBS Finance...
SBS On the Money: CEO Series - Shayne Elliott, ANZ
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott about interest rates, inflation, mortgage repayments and cyber security, plus...
SBS On the Money: Inflation hits a 32 year high
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Annual inflation hit 7.3%, the highest since 1990, so does that mean the Reserve Bank will revert to larger interest rate rises? SBS Finance Editor Ri...
SBS On the Money: The fruit and vegetable prices set to rise because of floods
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Treasurer says fruit and vegetable prices may rise 8% following the latest floods in northern Victoria, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves s...
SBS On the Money: Jobs market stalls
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's unemployment rate remained steady in September at 3.5% while only 900 jobs were created. What does this say about the skills shortage, wag...
SBS On the Money: How much pocket money should kids get?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Family finance startup Spriggy says 7 years old are receiving on average, $6.50 per week as pocket money, while 14 year olds are getting $12.05. Is th...
SBS On the Money: Markets bounce on UK U-turn tax policy
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global markets have rebounded after the UK said it would not go ahead with planned tax cuts announced only a few weeks ago, so SBS Finance Editor Rica...
SBS On the Money: Rents hit record levels and are likely to continue to rise
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rents for both houses and apartments have reached record asking prices, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Domain's Nicola Powell to...
SBS On the Money: Australia's super system gets a 'B+' grade
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index ranks Australia's 6th out of 44 countries when it comes to effective superannauation systems. So what is...
SBS On the Money: Why are businesses confident when consumers are not?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NAB Business Survey suggests conditions are back at pre-pandemic levels, but with interest rates rising, how much longer until the consumer pulls ...
SBS On the Money: Banks reducing borrowing capacity easing house prices
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rising interest rates mean banks are reducing the amount potential home buyers can actually borrow, taking the pressure of home prices. SBS Finance Ed...
Will borrowers and banks cope with rising interest rates?
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The RBA says 15 per cent of variable rate owner-occupiers will see negative spare cash should official interest rates hit 3.6 per cent, meaning they'd...
SBS On the Money: Chinese imports grow to highest levels on record
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's trade surplus has narrowed, but we're importing goods from China at record levels. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CommS...
SBS On the Money: Mandatory isolation rules are dropped, so what now for employers and employees?
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Michael Harmer of Harmers Workplace Lawyers on the end of isolation rules plus Jamie Hannah goes thr...
SBS On the Money: Has inflation peaked?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The new monthly inflation indicator from the Bureau of Statistics has revealed a fall in consumer prices from 7% in July to 6.8% in August. SBS Financ...
SBS On the Money: Shoppers spending at record levels despite interest rate rises
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Gonçalve...
SBS On the Money: British Pounds falls to record low agaist US Dollar
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The British Pound has hit a record low against the US Dollar. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with University of Technology Sydney Econom...
SBS On the Money: Why US rate rise means higher Australian rates and lower dollar
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
SBS On the Money: Global central banks continue to lift rates, except Japan
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Gonçal...
SBS On the Money: Business confidence rising as the pass on higher costs to consumers
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business confidence and conditions continue to remain above long-run averages because they are passing on rising costs to consumers, but as NAB Chief ...
SBS On the Money: One-off public holiday to cost economy $2bn
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SBS On the Money: What happens to coins and banknotes with the Queen after her death?
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial markets have paused to reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Elizabeth Tian to find o...
Should the RBA Governor resign and where now for rates?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank Governor has defended his leadership as he oversees the fastest lift in official interest rates in nearly 30 years despite earlier su...
SBS On the Money: Economy grows but is there still a recession risk?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SBS On the Money: RBA rate rise and smartphone upgrades
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
SBS On the Money: Is the lift to the age pension enough?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.
SBS On the Money: What the RBA's rate rise next week will mean for your mortgage
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 On the Money: Home prices fall the most in almost 40 years
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...