Inflation is still stubbornly high - and moreover accelerated in September - according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

So what’s costing Australian households the most?

And with inflation well above the Reserve Bank’s comfort level, is a rate hike all but certain on Melbourne Cup Day?

Lin Lin and Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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It’s official: Anthropic has filed to go public. 

This means the AI giant may soon take its place as one of the most valuable companies on earth and become available for investors to trade. 

But after the Nasdaq’s worst fortnight since April, what risks still lap at the edges of this IPO excitement?

Carrington Clarke and ABC's Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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The price of Brent Crude has spiked again, with prices climbing close to the highest levels seen since the start of the war as hostilities across the Middle East escalate.

How is the Australian economy bearing these overseas shocks, as inflation continues to stubbornly sit at a rate higher than the RBA would like?

And just what does it mean for the chances of a rate hike next week?

We also answer a listener question.

Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Steph Chalmers break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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Violence is erupting on France's streets as economic pressures bite. Does the unrest signal a financial crisis is on the way? Plus, the US Federal Reserve meets next week and banks around the world - including the RBA - will be watching closely. 

Citigroup Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets is a former Federal Reserve economist who also served at the US Treasury. ABC Business Daily's Carrington Clarke sat down with Dr Sheets at the Citi Investment Conference to unpack the outlook for France, the possibility of a global debt disasters, and what the Fed's decision could mean for America and the world.

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From plummeting property prices across capital cities to the very live possibility of a RBA rate hike early next month, there’s lots of economic changes for Australia’s financial institutions to digest.

So are Australia’s banks ready to weather what lies ahead?

And on the heels of National Australia Bank announcing a major restructure earlier this week, what does the future hold for Australia’s banking sector?

Carrington Clarke and Brian Johnson, Senior Banks Analyst at MST Financial break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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It’s a tale of a two-speed economy.

China's economy surprised analysts on the upside in the September quarter - but the headline growth figure masks a widening divide.

Industrial activity is powering ahead, while retail spending remains far more subdued - raising fresh questions about the strength of China’s consumer economy.

So why are Chinese households still reluctant to spend?

And as factories keep producing at pace, is China increasingly exporting its economic pressures to the rest of the world?

Lin Lin is joined by Dan Wang, China Director with Eurasia Group to break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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After a weekend of the worst civil unrest in decades in France, markets are nervously waiting to see what the political response will be - but where there's political ramifications, economic ones are also sure to follow.

So is France the most precariously balanced domino on the global economic board right now?

Meanwhile back home, one of the country’s biggest and most powerful companies – National Australia Bank – is cutting about six per cent of its workforce. It’s a move set to cause anguish for many of those directly impacted by cuts. But does it also tell us something about what could be on the cards for others working in finance?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

You can read Ian's latest analysis here. 

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The price of Brent Crude has taken another leg up, flirting with 110 US dollars a barrel over the weekend and pulling even greater focus onto how high energy costs are affecting the global economy.

Meanwhile, Australia’s increasingly expensive public debt is putting pressure on government budgets. So is now the time for major tax reform?

And would any major party be willing to test the idea of increasing the GST?

Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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Global markets are shifting, debt is getting more expensive, and the AI investment boom is showing signs of risk. So what's the big picture and where could the next crisis emerge?

Macro strategist Gerard Minack joins us to unpack the forces shaping the global economy, from rising bond yields and the growing threat of a sovereign debt crisis to whether the billions pouring into AI will ever deliver the returns investors are banking on.

Plus, we turn to Australia's housing market, where higher interest rates, changes to investment incentives and slowing population growth could create a perfect storm for house prices.

What should investors be watching, and what do these shifts mean for the rest of us? 

On ABC Business Daily with Carrington Clarke, Gerard Minack cuts through the market noise to explain what matters and what could come next.

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Fresh jobs figures from the ABS show worsening unemployment here in Australia. Meanwhile inflation is hotter than expected in the United States.

So will these new numbers stay the Reserve Bank’s hand from hiking interest rates on Melbourne Cup Day?

And what do minutes from the RBA’s last board meeting reveal about what the central bank thinks are the biggest risks right now?

Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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Despite rich resources and recent advancements in technology, why does Danielle Wood think the economy is still struggling to be more productive?  

The Productivity Commission Chair joins ABC Business Daily to weigh in on Australia’s productivity problem - workforce participation, population growth, the care economy, and AI’s role in stimulating growth. 

So, are we set on a path of stagnation where decent pay rises cause prices to rise? 

Or can we turn this ship around?

Carrington Clarke and Danielle Wood, Chair of the Australian Productivity Comission, break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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