Yesterday the Reserve Bank board left the official cash rate on hold at 4.1%.

Commonwealth Bank Chief Economist Stephen Halmarick talks to Sean Aylmer about when the next hike will be - and what the RBA is watching out for.

Yesterday the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://rba.gov.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1688902730795212&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rZuwe7j_WZWY3l61Zg8nu">Reserve Bank</a> board left the official cash rate on hold at 4.1%. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://commbank.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1688902730795212&amp;usg=AOvVaw0n1hzOFRRq5j3uEXuIpX-J">Commonwealth Bank</a> Chief Economist <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/newsroom/contributors/stephen-halmarick.html&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1688902730795212&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CqwIS-T9HCUx2PgQfsJUy">Stephen Halmarick</a> talks to Sean Aylmer about when the next hike will be - and what the RBA is watching out for.

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Interview: What the interest rate pause means for the months ahead

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It's been a week of big numbers: inflation, the Aussie dollar, the price of gold, even the record temperature set in Victoria. There's also dual leadership spills in the Coalition, and talk of an Aussie in one of the world's top jobs.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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It's been a week of big numbers: inflation, the Aussie dollar, the price of gold, even the record temperature set in Victoria. There's also dual leadership spills in the Coalition, and talk of an Aussie in one of the world's top jobs. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770205136090125&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MIaUtm58xKMUxk4EDbwuL">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 31 Jan 2026

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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 slumps 0.7pc on Fed speculation


Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race


Nine Entertainment sells radio stations


Nipa virus outbreak


Apple’s record iPhone sales

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This is the&nbsp;<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.
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ASX slumps 0.7pc on Fed speculation
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Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race
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Nine Entertainment sells radio stations
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Nipa virus outbreak
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Apple&rsquo;s record iPhone sales
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops, Hastie out of leadership race

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Friday 30 January 2026

Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time. 
Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party’s leadership
Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics
A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths
The EU and India do a mega trade deal

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, inside the Frugal February challenge. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 30 January 2026
Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party&rsquo;s leadership</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics</li>
<li aria-level="1">A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths</li>
<li aria-level="1">The EU and India do a mega trade deal</li>
</ul>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
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> - this week, inside the Frugal February challenge. 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.

Renewables provide 51pc energy; Lib leadership tussle; Tesla to dump EV models

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Interview: What the interest rate pause means for the months ahead

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