Credit applications are declining and arrears are rising as interest rate hikes start to bite.

Melanie Cochrane, Australia / New Zealand CEO and Group Managing Director at Equifax, talks to Sean Aylmer about the trends she's seeing in the credit market, from buy now pay later to car loans.

Credit applications are declining and arrears are rising as interest rate hikes start to bite. Melanie Cochrane, Australia / New Zealand CEO and Group Managing Director at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.equifax.com.au/personal/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1691835516365714&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ODpdZUIIAvIxxpniIrfd_">Equifax</a>, talks to Sean Aylmer about the trends she's seeing in the credit market, from buy now pay later to car loans.

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Interview: This data is the canary in the debt coal mine

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Wednesday 14 October 2026

The IMF warns Australia is on track to be one of the worst performing inflation and employment economies. 
The ACCC claims major egg producers have been involved in anti-competitive behaviour
The corporate regulator tells mortgage brokers to pick up their acts
Qantas cancels a flight because of bed bugs
The Nobel laureate for economics goes to two professors who helped governments and central banks protect the most vulnerable in society

 

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Wednesday 14 October 2026
The IMF warns Australia is on track to be one of the worst performing inflation and employment economies.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The ACCC claims major egg producers have been involved in anti-competitive behaviour</li>
<li aria-level="1">The corporate regulator tells mortgage brokers to pick up their acts</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas cancels a flight because of bed bugs</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Nobel laureate for economics goes to two professors who helped governments and central banks protect the most vulnerable in society</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> - is your home your best investment? 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.

 IMF warns on inflation, employment; egg wars; bed bugs ground Qantas flight

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Australian small businesses are embracing artificial intelligence, and according to Microsoft, they're ahead of many other countries. But as AI becomes more powerful, what happens to businesses that are slow to adopt it?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Ralph Haupter, Microsoft's Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for Small and Medium Enterprises and Channel, about Australia's AI adoption, why smaller businesses can move faster than large corporations, and how AI is creating opportunities to grow revenue, not just cut costs. They also discuss the competitive cost of waiting, the importance of customer trust, and the one thing business owners should do this week to get started.

This is the final interview in Fear & Greed's AI Tour series with Microsoft, a supporter of the podcast.

Australian small businesses are embracing artificial intelligence, and according to Microsoft, they're ahead of many other countries. But as AI becomes more powerful, what happens to businesses that are slow to adopt it? Sean Aylmer speaks with Ralph Haupter, Microsoft's Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for Small and Medium Enterprises and Channel, about Australia's AI adoption, why smaller businesses can move faster than large corporations, and how AI is creating opportunities to grow revenue, not just cut costs. They also discuss the competitive cost of waiting, the importance of customer trust, and the one thing business owners should do this week to get started. This is the final interview in Fear &amp; Greed's AI Tour series with Microsoft, a supporter of the podcast.

Q+A: The cost of waiting to embrace AI

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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 flat as tech and lithium stocks tumble


Domino's loses another boss


Record $21 billion pours into ETFs


Louis Vuitton sales slump in China


Mars rover breaks driving record

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Record $21 billion pours into ETFs
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Louis Vuitton sales slump in China
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Mars rover breaks driving record
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat as tech and lithium stocks tumble

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Interview: This data is the canary in the debt coal mine

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