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Inflation in Australia has eased to an annual rate of 3.6% but it is more than expected. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Devika Shivakedar from RSM Australia to find out what it means for interest rates, plus Mark Gardner from MPC Markets on the sharemarket reaction.

Businesses say a signficant concern is the housing crisis which is expected to get worse before it gets better. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stephen Smith from Deloitte Access Economics to find out more, plus the day on the sharemarket with Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analystics.

South Australia is the nation's leading economy according to CommSec's quarterly State of the States report. John Baldock speaks with Craig James to find out more. Plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves finds out why the market is breathing a sigh of relief with Elio D'Amato from Stockopedia.

SBS On the ASIC says 10,000 businesses will have called in the administrators this financial year, marking the most in more than 10 years. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Patrick Coghlan from CreditorWatch to find out what it says about the economy, plus Jessica Amir from Moomoo goes through the day's sharemarket action as investors react to an escalation in tensions in the Middle East.

Australia's jobless rate rose to 3.8% in March as employment fell by 6,600. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Blair Chapman from ANZ to find out what it means for the economy, plus the day on the markets with Ben Richards from Seneca Financial Solutions.

US Federal Reserve Chair Jermoe Powell sees US interest rates staying high for longer given the nation's resilient economy. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julia Lee from State Street SPDR ETFs State Street Global Advisors for more, including the day's market reaction.