Inflation’s up, drinking habits are changing, and Australia isn’t getting any younger. So, who picks up the tab? (And who is making the decisions for future gen's?)

🎙️ This week on Talking Returns…

📈 We unpack the latest inflation figures (yep, they're up, again)- we ask what they could mean for your interest rates, and tackle the question everyone wants answered: when will the pressure ease?

🍷 Diaries from the Bottom Line: When customers stop raising a glass.

What happens when the next generation doesn’t drink like the last? We explore the pressures facing the alcohol industry, from wineries and breweries to bottle shops, and the bigger business question: how do you adapt when your customers’ habits change? (and of course they will, so how do you prepare?)

📊 Griffinomics: Older, wiser… but who’s paying?

Ray’s charts are back as we dive into Australia’s Intergenerational Report. We explore what an ageing population will mean for the tax base, government spending and the generations footing the bill. Is the outlook really as glum as it sounds?

🌏 What in the World?

Plus, a look at the global headlines:

- Trump and Netanyahu threatening a large military action in Iran after the midterms.

- Anthropic (Claude AI) announcing it's going to list (estimates of circa US$1.75 trillion)

With all the world stuff continuing to unfold (unrest and war), we ponder when does World War Three enter the chat?

💰 Money, markets and a few uncomfortable questions, without the jargon.

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