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Jul 16, 2025 • 6min
Ask Fear & Greed: How reliant are we on China?
With Anthony Albanese in China meeting President Xi Jinping, I wanted to ask: How reliant are we on China? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2025 • 16min
Albo-Xi to push through trade turmoil; ASX hits high; RBA wants to ban card charges
Wednesday 16 July 2025 Anthony Albanese meets Chinese President XI Jinping, and the two stress the need to not let global trade turbulence derail the Canberra-Beijing relationship. And more, including: Reserve Bank wants to overhaul the payments system The local sharemarket closes at a record high Australians are changing the way they shop Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's all about debt consolidation. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2025 • 12min
Interview: How census data is 'quietly shaping the world around us'
This week we heard that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has chosen 60,000 homes to take part in a test census, to make sure the real event next year runs without incident. For the first time, it will include questions about sexual orientation and gender for people over 16. Hari Hara Priya Kannan, Chief Data Scientist for The Demographics Group talks to Sean Aylmer about why we do a census, and what we can expect.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2025 • 4min
Afternoon Report | Markets, elections and sentiment
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closing high Bradfield dispute Keating invite Sentiment rising Trump’s Russia threat Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2025 • 7min
Ask Fear & Greed: Which countries will be hit hardest by tariffs?
Given all the noise around Trumps’s tariff policies, which countries stand to suffer most? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 12min
Building targets out of reach; Bitcoin surges to new record; measles cases surge in US
Tuesday 15 July 2025 The Albanese government claims it can reach home building targets, after Treasury advice said it’s unlikely. And more, including: Bitcoin surges, hitting a new record Bureau of Statistics readies for the next census Measle cases surge in the United States Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's all about budgeting. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 12min
Interview: The 'barriers' to housing supply, and how to remove them
Advice leaked from Treasury yesterday shows that the federal government's goal of 1.2 million homes over the next five years is unlikely to be achieved. Jocelyn Martin, Managing Director of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) talks to Sean about where the construction sector is up to, and what it needs from government, banks and others.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 4min
Afternoon Report | ASX flat
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Gold outperforms DroneShield surge Abacus bid South32 warning EU-US spat Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2025 • 6min
The Week Ahead | 14 July 2025
Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas dissect the RBA's surprise decision to keep rates on hold last week. They also discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2025 • 14min
PM in China amid Taiwan row; no rate cut doesn’t stop home sales; solar farms switch off
Monday 14 July 2025 PM Anthony Albanese starts his Chinese trip with trade policy, Taiwan, iron ore and tourism at the top of the agenda. And more, including: Preliminary auction clearance rate stays solid Donald Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU Air India crash preliminary findings released Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's all about budgeting. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.