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

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.

23 September 2025
This week is meant to be the worst week for stocks all year, so why are markets rallying?

Historically, the final week of September has been brutal for US stocks. Data says it's meant to be the worst of the year. But not this year.

22 September 2025
This is the one number I’m watching this week

When I look at the week ahead, there’s really only one number that matters for Australia, and we’ll get it on Wednesday.

22 September 2025
Big banks set to save Aussie bush banks

Aussie big banks look set to be slugged $153 million a year to keep the branches of their regional rivals open in the bush. Is this a good economic idea?

19 September 2025
Is our economy in trouble? Is the stock market set to slide?

Our stock market is expected to open 45 points higher today after being up 6.6% year to date and 49% over the past five years. However, we actually lost jobs in August. Are we heading for a fall?

18 September 2025
How many more rate cuts can we expect from the US?

The US central bank has delivered a widely expected rate cut, with hints of more on the way. Investors are watching markets closely, with jobs data and property profits also in focus.

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