The rate of business failures is now at its highest level since January 2021, in the middle of the pandemic. Business payment defaults are also at record levels, with more businesses struggling to pay suppliers.

Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about the August Business Risk Index, and why conditions are likely to get worse before they improve.

The rate of business failures is now at its highest level since January 2021, in the middle of the pandemic. Business payment defaults are also at record levels, with more businesses struggling to pay suppliers. Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about the August Business Risk Index, and why conditions are likely to get worse before they improve.

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Interview: Business failures are rising - and it's going to get worse

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Monday 27 July 2026

Investors could be in for a rocky week on the back of rising oil prices and critical inflation numbers. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is talking to Anthropic about getting access to its super-powerful AI model
ETF issuance is set to surge
The US levies tariffs on 60 countries
Chinese mathematicians solve two separate century old maths puzzles, and in doing so, win The Fields Medal

 

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Monday 27 July 2026
Investors could be in for a rocky week on the back of rising oil prices and critical inflation numbers.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is talking to Anthropic about getting access to its super-powerful AI model</li>
<li aria-level="1">ETF issuance is set to surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US levies tariffs on 60 countries</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chinese mathematicians solve two separate century old maths puzzles, and in doing so, win The Fields Medal</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>, exploring the financial advice that doesn&rsquo;t work anymore. 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.

Oil, inflation to rock markets; Albo bids for AI model; ETF issuance surges

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This week:
CPI figures for the June quarter (and the monthly report for June) - will it put more pressure on the RBA to hike rates?
Building approvals
House prices

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week:
<ul>
<li>CPI figures for the June quarter (and the monthly report for June) - will it put more pressure on the RBA to hike rates?</li>
<li>Building approvals</li>
<li>House prices</li>
</ul>
Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785502655046021&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hiDvTMo4pscKXTABRryzI">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785502655046021&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JaR873c4Gb6cA74MgfJvp">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 27 July 2026

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There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really isn't as bad as you might think.

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There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really&nbsp;isn't&nbsp;as bad as you might think. Got a topic you'd like to see explored one Sunday? Get in touch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/contact&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785325918551046&amp;usg=AOvVaw3eZwdMlSA-HairFOyrlAqk">here</a>.

Q+A: Why the economy's not as bad as you think

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Interview: Business failures are rising - and it's going to get worse

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