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

30 May 2025
Trump tariffs get knocked down, but they get up again

Over the past two days there have been legal decisions about the Trump tariffs that can only be seen as curve balls for stock players.

29 May 2025
Have hopes of upcoming rate cuts been crushed?

Should we be bracing for fewer rate cuts than borrower’s hip pockets and our economy need?

28 May 2025
Super tax threatens farmers, small business owners and super-savers most

Three types of Aussies have a super tax problem. In future, they may have to sell up big or even borrow to meet their tax bills.

27 May 2025
Will Trump's tariff game rock markets again? We might be okay

Should you be afraid of a big sell-off because this US rooster is playing an aggressive tariff game, or is he just an oversized chicken?

26 May 2025
Is Trump about to slug our superannuation again?

Welcome to TACO theory 101: Trump Always Chickens Out. One has to hope this theory holds and he does, or our super funds will be squawking.

23 May 2025
How low will interest rates really go?

Following the rate cut this week, AMP’s Shane Oliver has speculated about how many more cuts lie ahead, and I think he is right on the money.

22 May 2025
Bitcoin might be 'rat poison', but is it time to buy?

Bitcoin has been trading at late-January highs. Nowadays I’m less worried about cryptocurrencies, but would I buy Bitcoin at current levels?

21 May 2025
Productivity: why everyone wants it, but no one wants to pay for it

A local and global concern is the poor productivity of economies. Some experts think paying workers more will boost productivity. Is it a government or private sector problem, or both? What’s the answer?

20 May 2025
Rate cuts are important to our hip pockets but so is China

Many Australians are rooting for the RBA to cut interest rates today but I’m also rooting for China in 2025.

19 May 2025
20 things that have me worried about Dr Jim’s super tax

Come with me for a deep dive into the proposed super tax: what it means, who it hits, and why it could reshape Australia’s investment future.

16 May 2025
Blame these job numbers for Labor's huge election win

Labor’s massive win is perplexing. Yesterday’s job numbers had a role to play. Will this make next week’s interest rate cut harder to justify?

15 May 2025
CBA boss says interest rate cut next week with more to come

With a week to go before we learn of our interest rate fate, the big guns are telling us it’s a done deal. But is it really?

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