This week:
- The RBA meets, with rates expected to be on hold.
- Building approvals - are we getting housing supply up?
- Monthly house price data from Cotality
- Household spending for August - we've seen some green shoots. Can they continue?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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This week: - The RBA meets, with rates expected to be on hold. - Building approvals - are we getting housing supply up? - Monthly house price data from Cotality - Household spending for August - we've seen some green shoots. Can they continue? 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=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QjREPksasBJoVf-TzgDfk">Stephen Koukoulas</a>. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer &amp; Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw2e6sSoJsSWI9tdBjnxyV1Z">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MWFav50VolN_beL-bUCb0">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VAJ_gTPYJ3v69qev9Ibkv">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UFj7fjtJ2t_Hv7Jh4Hfw-">Facebook</a>! Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1759491683075575&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TFdpOBsiVL_X9sRFyzygT">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead

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Tuesday 1 September 2026

The house price downturn spreads to almost every capital city, creating a buyers market… with few buyers.
The federal government announces an overhaul of privacy laws
The ski season comes to an early end
Tensions flare in the Middle East
Qantas workers vote to strike

 

Michael Thompson and Canna Campbell’s new book, Twelve Months to Financial Freedom, is out today.

 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?- are you taking the right amount of risk? Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Tuesday 1 September 2026
The house price downturn spreads to almost every capital city, creating a buyers market&hellip; with few buyers.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government announces an overhaul of privacy laws</li>
<li aria-level="1">The ski season comes to an early end</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tensions flare in the Middle East</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas workers vote to strike</li>
</ul>
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Michael Thompson and Canna Campbell&rsquo;s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Twelve-Months-Financial-Freedom-control/dp/1761473689/ref=sr_1_2?crid=26J7ME8BBPIVJ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SbkZtxR23fV5tCZNUbM6UFTqlDSnoQ8waXVXX58A3lu7Yqqw07irP02uGmj72B3O_NgeTrLRo1EBJkdavgZhw6VVl2vqujaPcuyTBFL9T6AwQ55YmQjkUlixlyYh7GCCQsUbh9fjL-HIeusAsdMOzj6mB0TgLuwXoDx5bEexjTfqDg0bE-VU8h0TbK-qgWc-8sT5Jl-7g9AY2JKJHW0H3yK4A_Fg1JfwBhT2iAplUpw.STGvO5Petet9H3_LCUgAPrObMlCWpwGtcVMOZ4s0Uj0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=twelve+months+to+financial+freedom&amp;qid=1784934635&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=twelve+months+to+financial+freedom%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-2">Twelve Months to Financial Freedom, is out today</a>.
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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;
&nbsp;
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> - are you taking the right amount of risk? 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.

Housing downturn spreads; privacy law overhaul; ski season’s early end

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Australia’s FY26 reporting season looked reasonably strong on the surface, with aggregate profits rising by around 11.6%. But underneath the headline numbers, the recovery was much narrower - and investors were often more interested in what companies said about FY27 than the profits they had just reported.

Michael Thompson speaks with Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management, about his 10 lessons from reporting season. They discuss why consumers are still spending but demanding value, expensive bank valuations, the limits of cost-cutting, opportunities in healthcare and why stock selection is becoming increasingly important.

This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Australia&rsquo;s FY26 reporting season looked reasonably strong on the surface, with aggregate profits rising by around 11.6%. But underneath the headline numbers, the recovery was much narrower - and investors were often more interested in what companies said about FY27 than the profits they had just reported. Michael Thompson speaks with Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management, about his 10 lessons from reporting season. They discuss why consumers are still spending but demanding value, expensive bank valuations, the limits of cost-cutting, opportunities in healthcare and why stock selection is becoming increasingly important. This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: 10 lessons for investors from reporting season

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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 dips on talk of US rate hike


Monash IVF profit plunges


Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence


Music giants sue Anthropic


15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows

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Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence
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Music giants sue Anthropic
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