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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 2 MIN

Gen X leads buy now, pay later surge

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

Australian households are increasingly using buy now, pay later services to manage everyday expenses amid rising costs and economic pressure from the Middle East conflict. Gen X leads spending at $693 monthly, followed by millennials at $613, with the services shifting from discretionary purchases to essential cash flow management. Financial experts express concern about younger generations using these payment options without adequate savings safety nets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australian households are increasingly using buy now, pay later services to manage everyday expenses amid rising costs and economic pressure from the Middle East conflict. Gen X leads spending at $693 monthly, followed by millennials at $613, with...

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