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

1 June 2020
5 reasons why the economics supports this stock market rebound

Some economists think we’ll dodge a recession. This will help banks because they’re the lifeline of the economy.

30 May 2020
Mask up, shut up and get on with it!

A second wave of infections would have terrible economic costs. So our leaders need to mask up the courage (pun intended) to make sure we don’t relapse – starting with face masks!

29 May 2020
Where are these headlines? Good economic news drives stocks higher

A surge in bank stock prices this week screams that our economic outlook isn’t as bad as we thought but, typically, the media is focused on bad news.

28 May 2020
Stocks are surging. Is it safe to buy?

Bank stocks have surged this week, when experts said they’d be down for ages. Is this a sign that stocks are a good buy or should you say goodbye to the market?

27 May 2020
Shock survey: Aussie investors prefer stocks to property

The Coronavirus hasn’t spooked Australian stock investors. In fact, they’re piling into stocks and shunning property.

26 May 2020
The Coronavirus stole our economy…NOT!

One of the great afflictions of COVID-19 was tolerating the plethora of virus experts on infections, deaths and their economic implications. And who do I blame? The media, who seem to be determining the agenda.

25 May 2020
The accidental JobKeeper cock up

How bad is this cock up and who is the ‘cock-upper’?

23 May 2020
An ode to millennials: why there have been three “once in a lifetime collapses” in 20 years

A young staff member of mine wrote a piece titled, “I’m 23 and I’ve lived through three ‘once in a lifetime’ economic collapses – why?” As a gift, I had a crack at answering this question.

22 May 2020
Casual workers to get sick leave and holiday pay. Next stop: the dole queue

What were the judges in the Federal Court smoking? Their decision to give permanent employee entitlements to casual workers could ruin small businesses suffering under COVID-19 or kill casual jobs.

21 May 2020
The economic story is shocking but will the next episode have a scary or happy ending?

Current scary data has been expected. It’s the data ahead that will determine your job, your super and your house price.

20 May 2020
The Mask: now that’s a sensible COVID-19 strategy

Will wearing a mask transform rule breaking Aussies into helpful contributors to our economic comeback?

19 May 2020
It’s huntin’ season for bears. Might be time for doomsdayers to confess to their boo-boos!

Overnight on Wall Street, we saw the stock market give the big finger to depression tipsters and “there will be blood” doomsters! But can this rip roaring rally be trusted?

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