Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis speaks with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves about Australia's productivity problem, if it's a concern, the impact WFH is having and her take on the RBA's final board meeting next week; plus the day on the markets with Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management ..read more

Australia's biggest cities have fallen in the rankings of the world's most expensive. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Barsali Bhattacharyya from the Economist Intelligence: EIU Unit to find out why; Gerard Brody from Super Consumers Australia's explains why a significant number of retirees are withdrawing just the minimum amount from their super; and Jody Fitzgerald from Morningstar on whether we'll see a Santa Rally this year ..read more

The CPI Indicator eased to 4.9% annually in October, reducing the chance of a December interest rate rise. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Katrina Ell from Moody's Analytics to see if it tells the real story about consumer prices; plus the market reaction with Niv Dagan from PEAK Asset Management ..read more

Retail sales in the month of October fell 0.2% so did shoppers just hold back to spend up big at the recent Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stephen Wu from the Commonwealth Bank to find out; plus the day on the markets with Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets including details on the recent strength in the Australian dollar ..read more

The Federal Government has tapped the Bank of England's Andrew Hauser to become the RBA's Deputy Governor. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Independent Economist Saul Eslake to find out more, including why the appointment came from outside the country; plus the latest on the markets with Alex Pikoulas, CFA from Harper Bernays ..read more

Australian banks are coming together to invest $100m in an effort to improve customer protections against scammers. The Australian Banking Association's Anna Bligh explains why that may mean longer transfer times for some transactions, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital on the day on the markets and the rise of superannuation shareholders ..read more

Australia's population could go from 26 million to 46 million within five decades according to projections from the Bureau of Statistics. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Demographer Ashley Fell from McCrindle to find out the implications for the nation. Plus, hear from RBA Governor Michele Bullock about why inflation is now being driven by domestic demand factors, and SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Weston from Pepperstone about the day on the markets ..read more

Seven per cent of Australians who needed to see a GP last financial year, delayed that visit or did not see one because of rising costs, with younger people or those in disadvantaged areas most likely to give up those services according to the ABS. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Equity Economics Senior Economist Kristy Jones to find out what can be done about it, plus the day on the markets with Robert Talevski from Activam ..read more

OPTUS CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned following last week's outage, but history has shown customers don't necessarily follow. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, plus the day on the markets with Raymond Chan from Morgans who takes a closer look at China's economy and the ASX's latest move to update its CHESS technology ..read more

New Zealand has recorded its biggest population surge in 30 years amid a rise in migration, so how similar is it to Australia? Rhayna Bosch speaks with Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves finds out if a continued slide in oil prices will impact inflation expectations with Zoran Kresovic from Eightcap ..read more