Peter Switzer

Peter Switzer launched his own financial business 30 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing that creates written content as well as video and films, with its latest acquisition being the global brand Harper’s Bazaar, financial advice, insurance and business advice. Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner-up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones. He talks to Ben Fordham each morning on 2GB, as well as writing each day on switzer.com.au

3 October 2025
Why economics will decide the real winner of the NRL Grand Final

With the NRL grand final looming on Sunday I have done the analysis and the winner will be, wait for it, Sydney!

2 October 2025
'Big brother' ATO getting bigger as tax take surges

The ATO is using a cunning plan to hit any big company dodging tax. That cunning plan is called a rare thing called common sense.

1 October 2025
U-turn: is a November cut really off the table?

What’s the learned view on what we should expect next month in terms of a rate cut?

30 September 2025
No rate cut today but here’s the form for a Cup Day cut

While the RBA looks a certainty to stay ‘on hold’, the next decision on Cup Day in November looks like a good each way bet for a 0.25% cut. And here’s why.

29 September 2025
How much do you need to earn to live in our cheapest suburbs?

If you want to borrow to buy and live in an Australian capital city and still live comfortably, the question you need to answer is this: how much do I have to pay to do this?

26 September 2025
Galloping ahead: is the November Melbourne Cup rate cut still in play? Here's what needs to happen first

I have opined this week about the potential for a rate cut in September, but let’s look forward to one of Australia’s favourite pastimes: betting on the November rate cut, also known as the Melbourne Cup cut. Will it still happen, given the sharp-ish inflation numbers we saw this week?

26 September 2025
Radio 2GB and 3AW could be sold off by Nine

If the price is right, some of the best performing radio stations in the country could be up for sale.

25 September 2025
Don’t call it a crash: why the AI stock sell-off is overblown

There’s a headline doing the rounds that AI stock prices are “getting smashed.” While, AI boom stocks took a hit, keep it in perspective.

25 September 2025
Inflation shoots up and kills a September rate cut!

Don’t get too worked up about this latest inflation number. It’s the quarterly inflation number out late next month that’s far more important for a rate cut.

24 September 2025
Albanese government escalates tax take on self-managed super funds

SMSFs are growing in number and it's why the Government wants to tax them more.

24 September 2025
Our next rate cut hinges on this number dropping today

If you’re hoping for a rate cut from the RBA this year, today’s inflation number could be your first glimmer of hope.

23 September 2025
First Homebuyer Scheme to push prices up, helping sellers not buyers

The RBA Governor says the government’s first homebuyer scheme will make it harder for first-home seekers by pushing up property prices.

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