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Cautious rate cut


BHP disappoints


Office pick up?


Challenger tumbles


Delta plane flips

This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.&nbsp;
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Cautious rate cut
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BHP disappoints
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Office pick up?
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Challenger tumbles
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Delta plane flips
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Afternoon Report | Rate cut, BHP disappoints

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The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, its highest level in 15 years, as it battles stubborn inflation. But with households under growing pressure, house prices weakening and the economy slowing, is Australia now getting dangerously close to recession?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, about whether the RBA has done enough, where economic growth can come from next year, the growing recession risk, and why the next few months could be particularly difficult for households.

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, its highest level in 15 years, as it battles stubborn inflation. But with households under growing pressure, house prices weakening and the economy slowing, is Australia now getting dangerously close to recession? Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, about whether the RBA has done enough, where economic growth can come from next year, the growing recession risk, and why the next few months could be particularly difficult for households.

Q+A: Is Australia on the brink of recession?

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This is the Fear & 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 rises as RBA lifts rates


Codan expects profit to more than double


Hanson-Young bids for Greens leadership


Pope rebukes Nvidia boss over AI


Five bailed after UK terror arrests

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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ASX rises as RBA lifts rates
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Codan expects profit to more than double
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Hanson-Young bids for Greens leadership
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Pope rebukes Nvidia boss over AI
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Five bailed after UK terror arrests
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Afternoon Report | ASX rises as RBA lifts rates

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Tuesday 29 September 2026

The Albanese government closes in on being the highest taxing government in history. 
Global investors get jittery over the lack of progress in the Strait of Hormuz
The share prices of two ASX-listed companies surge after one receives a takeover bid, and the other knocks back an offer 
The country’s most powerful battery hits full capacity
Taylor Swift is now, officially, queen of the Video Music Awards

 

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Tuesday 29 September 2026
The Albanese government closes in on being the highest taxing government in history.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Global investors get jittery over the lack of progress in the Strait of Hormuz</li>
<li aria-level="1">The share prices of two ASX-listed companies surge after one receives a takeover bid, and the other knocks back an offer&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The country&rsquo;s most powerful battery hits full capacity</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taylor Swift is now, officially, queen of the Video Music Awards</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - the five biggest myths about ETFs. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Albanese government & peak tax; investors jittery over Hormuz; Swift’s record

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