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

17 July 2025
Will the Albanese government kick Lindsay Fox out of the cash economy?

The RBA, Treasury and ASIC are ganging up to kick the legendary truckie Lindsay Fox and his Armaguard operation out of business.

16 July 2025
Will these proposed credit card surcharge changes kill jobs and hike prices?

Killing credit card surcharges might save you $60 a year, but they might cost the economy jobs and increase inflation.

15 July 2025
Markets and traders are making a huge gamble on the TACO theory, but what if Trump doesn't 'chicken out'

The market has come to expect a certain theatre from Trump. There’s even a term going around: the “taco theory" That is: Trump always chickens out. They could be right. But if they’re wrong, we’re going to see a lot of red on stock boards around the world.

15 July 2025
Treasury secret revealed: tax Aussies more!

An ‘extraordinary’ leak from Treasury reveals that Labor was advised to spend less and tax Aussies more. Should we have known this accidental revelation before the election?

14 July 2025
Why super has to be made ‘sexy’ to turn heads

Australians are set to be poorer than they want to be in retirement because they lack knowledge about how "sexy" super can be to them and their lifestyle.

11 July 2025
State of Origin coach Billy Slater could teach Albo and Dr Jim a thing or two

Queensland coach Billy ‘Idol’ Slater is a great character, and the PM & Treasurer would do well to look at what this Queensland coach has achieved with his style of leadership.

10 July 2025
Is Chalmers becoming a right royal Super Tax pest?

Lurking within Treasurer Jim Chalmers' proposed super tax changes is a clause experts say give him powers akin to King Henry VIII!

10 July 2025
What drove US markets to new overnight highs?

We wake this morning to a sea of green from US indexes overnight after what could be described as good news on tariffs. 

9 July 2025
Why the RBA got it wrong by holding interest rates yesterday

32 out of 36 economists surveyed thought there would be a rate cut yesterday — and they (along with me!) got it wrong. So why didn’t the Reserve Bank cut rates? In my view, it was the wrong call, maybe even bordering on dumb. Let me explain why.

8 July 2025
Trump pushes tariff deadline but Wall Street still spooked

Sneak preview time with Donald Trump: he previewed the tariffs that could be hitting not only Australia but the rest of the world in August.

7 July 2025
Property prices to soar as tsunami of home loans approved

As the RBA looks to cut rates, the home loan market and property prices are set to surge if recent applications are any indicator.

4 July 2025
Surprise, surprise! Albanese promises to go pro business!

Ahead of his economic roundtable to boost flagging productivity, Albo has pledged his allegiance to Australia's business sector.  

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