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01:19:31

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Can You Handle The Truth? With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/19

This is an edit of a live discussion with Tony Locantro as we examine the latest from markets, politics and life. Tony offers several financial services, such as investment management, financial planning, stock selection and fundraising. Tony has helped countless investors and organisations with strategic investment strategies over the last two decades. His understanding of … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Can You Handle The Truth? With Tony Locantro"

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00:50:19

Down The Rabbit Hole Again (With George): Is The...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/18

Another of our occasional series with my friend George as we kick around the question of the current state of the economy, society and politics. Who is in control? Why are people feeling under pressure? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ … Continue reading "Down The Rabbit Hole Again (With George): Is The Economy Stupid?"

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00:23:01

Productivity Special: Half A Monday Evening Property...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/18

Edwin, sad to say, was too unwell to record our normal show today, hopefully he will be back soon, get well sir….! So I took the opportunity to set out the Productivity stall ahead of the 3-day talk fest to feature some of the inputs posited by industry, politicians and others, as well as drilling … Continue reading "Productivity Special: Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:10:23

How To Fix Housing Affordability, Kiwi Style [But]….

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/17

Despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cutting the official cash rate (OCR) by 2.25% and with further rate cuts expected, New Zealand home prices nationally are down nearly 17% over 45 months and are only 3.4% higher than five years ago. This, despite the reduction in the OCR has driven down the cost of … Continue reading "How To Fix Housing Affordability, Kiwi Style [But]…."

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00:24:50

Heady Days For The Market, Maybe, But How Sustainable?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/16

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. Global stocks were flat but still traded near record highs on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held what turned out … Continue reading "Heady Days For The Market, Maybe, But How Sustainable?"

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00:22:15

WARNING: Never, Ever, Ever Buy A Unit: With Joe Wilkes

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/15

I am joined again by friend of the show Joe Wilkes, as we kick around the high-rise unit question. Why are they being imposed on more and more households, and what are the consequences. How do we stay grounded? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The … Continue reading "WARNING: Never, Ever, Ever Buy A Unit: With Joe Wilkes"

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00:12:28

Population Booms, Again, As Unemployment Falls!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/14

More releases from the ABS today, including the update on employment statistics, as well as Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, and also average weekly earnings. Australia’ jobless rate ticked lower and employment rose, signaling the labor market remains tight and reinforcing the Reserve Bank’s cautious approach to policy easing. There was some reversal of the … Continue reading "Population Booms, Again, As Unemployment Falls!"

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00:17:48

Have The Productivity Nuts and Bolts Bolted?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/13

The elephant in the room of the upcoming dialogue on productivity is that it is mainly performative, despite the weak 0.7% estimate from the RBA as part of yesterday’s rate announcement, and the gap highlighted by recent Treasury data. The latest data on wages and lending also shines a spotlight on the issues we are … Continue reading "Have The Productivity Nuts and Bolts Bolted?"

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01:24:02

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Households Under The Pump: Make...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/12

This is an edit of a live discussion as I walk through my latest surveys, and examine the mortgage and rental stress hot spots. Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find more at https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/ where you can subscribe to our research alerts … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Households Under The Pump: Make It Stop!"

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01:07:04

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/11

Edwin is back in full voice as we pull apart the latest property news, with a focus on Real Estate Agents. From under quoting to driving rents higher, and from dummy bidding to poor data management, agents are not necessarily working for you, so be careful! If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:28:41

Operation Antispruik: NSW South Coast [July 2025]

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/10

Another in our series of reality checks as we look at price drops in the NSW South Coast, thanks to Cookie for the research. Yes, folks, prices are falling in places here (despite the hype). And for more, join us next Tuesday for our live deep-dive show. https://youtube.com/live/-bnD0dwxatw If you are buying your home in … Continue reading "Operation Antispruik: NSW South Coast [July 2025]"

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00:31:35

How High Can Markets Climb Without Altitude Sickness?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/09

This is our regular weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. It’s a complex trading environment out there, with on one hand Trump’s higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicking in this week, while results … Continue reading "How High Can Markets Climb Without Altitude Sickness?"

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01:30:37

Bigger Government, Bigger Australia, But You Don’t...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/08

A mega chat with Journalist Tarric Brooker, who brings along another great set of slides on the economy, and recent international trends. We go deep into the critical issues we face, and ask some important if uncomfortable questions. Who are the benefiting from the current economic and political settings? What is the data really telling … Continue reading "Bigger Government, Bigger Australia, But You Don’t Get A Say! With Tarric Brooker"

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00:11:47

Costs Of Living Are Up: But How Much?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/07

Last week’s the ABS released their CPI publication which showed price changes for all households living in capital cities. Now they have released a series of Living Cost Indexes shows how those price changes impact the living costs of different types of households know as Selected Living Cost Indexes (SLCIs). The Selected Living Costs are … Continue reading "Costs Of Living Are Up: But How Much?"

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00:35:08

Economic Update: July/Aug 2025

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/06

This is my edit of a regular monthly chat with Nuggets News about the latest economic and market data. Today we look at the latest on tariffs, AI and monetary policy, and look at the impact on markets and home prices. We also touch on the latest in Digital ID and CBDC. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of … Continue reading "Economic Update: July/Aug 2025"

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01:03:44

Its Edwin’s Wednesday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/06

Yes, Edwin is back as we kick around the latest property data and the “you can’t make this s*it up” segment. Plus some case studies of what can go wrong, and why we need to get the right data to make property decisions. If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Wednesday Evening Property Rant!"

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01:25:33

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are Markets At A Wobbly Top,...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/05

This is an edit of a live discussion with Head of Investment Damien Klassen as we examine the latest from the markets, and consider how this plays out, and how investment strategies should respond. Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find more … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are Markets At A Wobbly Top, Or Is There More To Go? With Damien

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00:23:07

Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/04

As Edwin remains indisposed, tonight I walk through some of the new data on property across the country, as the Government lifts the number of students for next years (yes, really), home prices we are told are rising fast, and credit growth is running faster than inflation or wages growth. As a result, affordability is … Continue reading "Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:39:54

Was Mad Max A Documentary? Or Should We Just Be...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/03

Joe Wilkes and I dig deeper into the rabbit hole of corruption and digital control, and ask who is really in charge? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

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00:27:33

Markets Caught Between Trade War Down Draft And AI...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/08/02

This is our latest market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, and cover commodities and crypto along the way. Global markets were floored from recent highs on Friday by a powerful one-two punch from the latest U.S. employment data and U.S. tariffs slapped on dozens … Continue reading "Markets Caught Between Trade War Down Draft And AI Hype; Look Out Below!"

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