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  • Will investors buy into Anthropic’s AI vision?

    October 27, 2026 · 23 min

    It’s official: Anthropic has filed to go public.  This means the AI giant may soon take its place as one of the most valuable companies on earth and become available for investors to trade.  But after the Nasdaq’s worst fortnight since…

  • Will the overseas oil shock influence interest rates?

    October 26, 2026 · 21 min

    The price of Brent Crude has spiked again, with prices climbing close to the highest levels seen since the start of the war as hostilities across the Middle East escalate. How is the Australian economy bearing these overseas shocks, as…

  • Will France lead the world into economic crisis?

    October 23, 2026 · 19 min

    Violence is erupting on France's streets as economic pressures bite. Does the unrest signal a financial crisis is on the way? Plus, the US Federal Reserve meets next week and banks around the world - including the RBA - will be watching…

  • Are Australian banks ready for a property slump?

    October 22, 2026 · 24 min

    From plummeting property prices across capital cities to the very live possibility of a RBA rate hike early next month, there’s lots of economic changes for Australia’s financial institutions to digest. So are Australia’s banks ready to…

  • Is China exporting its economic problems?

    October 21, 2026 · 23 min

    It’s a tale of a two-speed economy. China's economy surprised analysts on the upside in the September quarter - but the headline growth figure masks a widening divide. Industrial activity is powering ahead, while retail spending remains…

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  • Europe's cost of living crisis

    October 20, 2026 · 19 min

    After a weekend of the worst civil unrest in decades in France, markets are nervously waiting to see what the political response will be - but where there's political ramifications, economic ones are also sure to follow. So is France the…

  • Is it time to raise the GST?

    October 19, 2026 · 22 min

    The price of Brent Crude has taken another leg up, flirting with 110 US dollars a barrel over the weekend and pulling even greater focus onto how high energy costs are affecting the global economy. Meanwhile, Australia’s increasingly…

  • The 'Thelma and Louise' moment coming for global economies

    October 16, 2026 · 38 min

    Global markets are shifting, debt is getting more expensive, and the AI investment boom is showing signs of risk. So what's the big picture and where could the next crisis emerge? Macro strategist Gerard Minack joins us to unpack the…

  • Will higher unemployment stop a rate hike?

    October 15, 2026 · 20 min

    Fresh jobs figures from the ABS show worsening unemployment here in Australia. Meanwhile inflation is hotter than expected in the United States. So will these new numbers stay the Reserve Bank’s hand from hiking interest rates on Melbourne…

  • Solving the productivity puzzle

    October 14, 2026 · 23 min

    Despite rich resources and recent advancements in technology, why does Danielle Wood think the economy is still struggling to be more productive?   The Productivity Commission Chair joins ABC Business Daily to weigh in on Australia’s…

  • What are the ripple effects of the Firmus fiasco?

    October 13, 2026 · 21 min

    The cost of the Firmus fiasco continues to be counted, with Maas Group paying a heavy price for its connection to the Australian AI startup.  So, how much wider is the pain likely to be felt across the economy? And where to now, for the…

  • Did Firmus fly too close to the sun?

    October 12, 2026 · 21 min

    It was the 44 billion dollar float that flopped.  AI startup Firmus has dramatically pulled the plug on what was supposed to be the second biggest listing in ASX history.  So what went wrong? Who is left "holding the bag"? And what does…

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