SBS On the Money

Card surcharges are ending. What will shoppers pay now?

SBS On the Money

Show Notes

From 1 October, card surcharges disappear. Will businesses absorb the cost or pass it on elsewhere?

In this episode: Sarah Megginson from Finder explains the change with Tom Kennedy. Paul Bloxham from HSBC shares his interest rate and recession outlook with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves Isaac Poole, chief investment officer at Ascalon Capital, discusses the market and investment opportunities. SBS On the Money is a daily finance podcast where SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves unpacks the ASX, the economy and the latest market moves with leading analysts and executives.

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