Monday 2 November 2026

House prices fall for a seventh month in succession and are now dropping at the fastest pace in at least 40 years.
All the major banks now expect a rate hike at tomorrow’s Reserve bank board meeting
Aussies are off vegetables, but loving oranges, kiwifruit and grapes
Federal finance minister Katy Gallagher says the Cabinet is under pressure to find cost savings
The US mid-term elections this week will decide how powerful Donald Trump will be in the final two years of his term

 

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Monday 2 November 2026
House prices fall for a seventh month in succession and are now dropping at the fastest pace in at least 40 years.
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<li aria-level="1">All the major banks now expect a rate hike at tomorrow&rsquo;s Reserve bank board meeting</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aussies are off vegetables, but loving oranges, kiwifruit and grapes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Federal finance minister Katy Gallagher says the Cabinet is under pressure to find cost savings</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US mid-term elections this week will decide how powerful Donald Trump will be in the final two years of his term</li>
</ul>
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House price slump; RBA to lift rates; Aussies shift from veg to fruit (& energy drinks)

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This is a big week for the economy, with the Reserve Bank board widely expected to deliver this year's fifth interest rate increase tomorrow afternoon.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, including the RBA's interest rate decision, its updated economic forecasts, the outlook for household spending and why unemployment could climb above five per cent.

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This is a big week for the economy, with the Reserve Bank board widely expected to deliver this year's fifth interest rate increase tomorrow afternoon. Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, including the RBA's interest rate decision, its updated economic forecasts, the outlook for household spending and why unemployment could climb above five per cent. The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nab.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793954022661856&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EA-6ItLHYFYz18ptlFQZl">National Australia Bank</a>

Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB

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Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.

What happens if you change your finances by just $100 a week? Saving it. Investing it. Cutting it. Redirecting it. It doesn’t sound like much — but it adds up quickly. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they explore the $100-a-week experiment.

Canna and Michael's new book is available now! Pick up your copy of Twelve Months to Financial Freedom at Big W, bookshops or online.

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​Canna Campbell is an Authorised Representative and Financial Adviser of Links Licensee Services Pty Ltd AFSL No. 700012 ABN 97 678 975 589.

Fear &amp; Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts. What happens if you change your finances by just $100 a week? Saving it. Investing it. Cutting it. Redirecting it. It doesn&rsquo;t sound like much &mdash; but it adds up quickly. Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793796741736002&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IPh3DVSuoC2G1OnGr7cpf">Canna Campbell</a>&nbsp;- a&nbsp;financial planner for 20 years - and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793796741736002&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TBQkleO8H_uQxHLlzyqib">Fear &amp; Greed</a>'s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/michaelthompsonauthor/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793796741736002&amp;usg=AOvVaw07EftsiIKxK5us8QJhNs2W">Michael Thompson</a>&nbsp;as they explore the $100-a-week experiment. Canna and Michael's new book is available now! Pick up your copy of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com.au/Twelve-Months-Financial-Freedom-control/dp/1761473689/ref%3Dsr_1_2?crid%3D26J7ME8BBPIVJ%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SbkZtxR23fV5tCZNUbM6UFTqlDSnoQ8waXVXX58A3lu7Yqqw07irP02uGmj72B3O_NgeTrLRo1EBJkdavgZhw6VVl2vqujaPcuyTBFL9T6AwQ55YmQjkUlixlyYh7GCCQsUbh9fjL-HIeusAsdMOzj6mB0TgLuwXoDx5bEexjTfqDg0bE-VU8h0TbK-qgWc-8sT5Jl-7g9AY2JKJHW0H3yK4A_Fg1JfwBhT2iAplUpw.STGvO5Petet9H3_LCUgAPrObMlCWpwGtcVMOZ4s0Uj0%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%26qid%3D1784934635%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%252Cstripbooks%252C223%26sr%3D1-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793796741736002&amp;usg=AOvVaw1l3Hb1BEe_pRXKCJxkgzAN">Twelve Months to Financial Freedom</a> at Big W, bookshops or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com.au/Twelve-Months-Financial-Freedom-control/dp/1761473689/ref%3Dsr_1_2?crid%3D26J7ME8BBPIVJ%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SbkZtxR23fV5tCZNUbM6UFTqlDSnoQ8waXVXX58A3lu7Yqqw07irP02uGmj72B3O_NgeTrLRo1EBJkdavgZhw6VVl2vqujaPcuyTBFL9T6AwQ55YmQjkUlixlyYh7GCCQsUbh9fjL-HIeusAsdMOzj6mB0TgLuwXoDx5bEexjTfqDg0bE-VU8h0TbK-qgWc-8sT5Jl-7g9AY2JKJHW0H3yK4A_Fg1JfwBhT2iAplUpw.STGvO5Petet9H3_LCUgAPrObMlCWpwGtcVMOZ4s0Uj0%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%26qid%3D1784934635%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%252Cstripbooks%252C223%26sr%3D1-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1793796741736002&amp;usg=AOvVaw1l3Hb1BEe_pRXKCJxkgzAN">online</a>. --- The information in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances, financial needs or objectives. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of it and the relevant product having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. In particular, you should seek independent financial advice and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or other offer document prior to acquiring any financial product. ​Canna Campbell is an Authorised Representative and Financial Adviser of Links Licensee Services Pty Ltd AFSL No. 700012 ABN 97 678 975 589.

The $100-a-week experiment

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This week: could another interest rate rise tip Australia into recession? Why Anthropic’s IPO could be a make-or-break moment for the AI boom; whether David Jones and Myer are becoming endangered species; and the surprising reason Australians are spending half a billion dollars on Halloween. Plus, some very expensive guilty pleasures.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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House price slump; RBA to lift rates; Aussies shift from veg to fruit (& energy drinks)

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