Credit Booms: But What Does It Really Tell Us?

My first chat of 2022 with Steve Mickenbecker from Canstar. We discuss the latest credit stats, the property market, interest rates and how to save some money. And Steve’s New Year resolution is a doozy…

Steve Mickenbecker is in Canstar’s Group Executive Team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services industry. As a financial commentator for Canstar, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise across topics such as home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and more.

https://www.canstar.com.au/team-members/steve-mickenbecker/

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Payments Shakedown On The Cards!

Whether you are a Buy Now Pay Later User, a Cryptocurrency holder, pay by cash or card, there are big changes ahead, as the RBA outlines some of its thinking.

https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-30.html
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2021/sp-gov-2021-12-09.html

We look at the implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the possibility that end users will have to pay to use Buy Now Pay Later services in the future.

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The RBA’s Crypto Warning…

The RBA’s head of payments, Tony Richards, said the value of many cryptocurrencies, which have surged to $US2.6 trillion, could crash when central banks decide to assert control over their monetary systems.

He has warned users and investors in fad-fuelled cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin they risk holding speculative assets with “niche” uses that could lose most of their value.

https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2021/sp-so-2021-11-18.html

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The Inter-generational Property Meat Grinder: With Leith van Onselen

Leith van Onselen writes for MacroBusiness as the Unconventional Economist. Leith has previously worked as an economist at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs. He has a strong background in economic policy and financial sector regulation. Leith holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Melbourne University and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia (now FINSIA).. Leith can also be found on twitter: twitter.com/leithvo.

https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/

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Time For A Universal Service Obligation For Cash!

Cash remains a critical service for society, and we examine the results of recent UK research which suggests there should be a universal service obligation. We also discuss recent trials of a banking hub centred on the Post Office.

Both lessons which are appropriate to Australia.

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Cash Is Really, Really, Important!

I catch up with Jason Bryce, Advocate for keeping cash in our economy https://www.cashwelcome.org/

He is also running a Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/josh-frydenberg-save-cash-our-right-to-access-and-use-cash-must-be-protected-by-law

We examine the issues, and how the cash industry is responding.

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