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00:42:44

Operation Antispruik: Far North Queensland [July 2025]

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2025/08/01

This is the latest in our occasional series, where thanks to Cookie Boy, we do a deep dive into recent property price reductions, and add in my latest survey and property price trend information to go granular into the area. Where have prices been rising, and by how much, and are vendors being greedy? Really … Continue reading "Operation Antispruik: Far North Queensland [July 2025]"

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00:21:08

Fed Stands Pat; Waiting For Data But Becoming Obsolete?

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2025/07/31

Yesterdays Fed decision to hold their cash rate, despite two dissenters on the FOMC, Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman (both Trump appointees), voting 9-2 to hold its benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 4.25%-4.5% was an interesting object lesson in the two Americas, one based on the current data showing balanced employment … Continue reading "Fed Stands Pat; Waiting For Data But Becoming Obsolete?"

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00:13:13

The Meaninglessness Of Our Inflation Data!

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2025/07/30

Today we got the latest from the ABS on their inflation series, with Australia’s core inflation cooling in the three months through June as the closely-watched trimmed mean gauge of consumer prices, which shaves off volatile items, advanced 0.6% in the second quarter from three months earlier, weaker than the 0.7% forecast, data from the … Continue reading "The Meaninglessness Of Our Inflation Data!"

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01:34:00

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Will Crypto Create The Next...

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2025/07/30

This is an edit of a live discussion with Crypto evangelist Adam Stokes as we explore its growth, and potential risks and opportunities. 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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00:21:33

Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/07/28

Although Edwin is still unwell, (get well soon, sir) in my rant tonight I walk through some of the recent items which came across my desk, thanks to Cookie, from productivity, government spending, property prices, and potential tax rises. We also look at a recent article which argues the next financial crisis will be crypto … Continue reading "Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:40:36

Meet Joe Wilkes: Conspiracy Realist!

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2025/07/27

I caught up with friend of the channel Joe Wilkes. Whats going on with property in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, and what forces are in play? 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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00:26:47

The Mother Of All Bubbles Continues…

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2025/07/26

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. A seven-day global stock rally slowed down in Asia on Friday as uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts made investors more cautious though … Continue reading "The Mother Of All Bubbles Continues…"

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00:13:25

Neoliberalism: The Seeds Of Our Own Destruction!

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2025/07/25

I want to go a bit philosophical today because this past week I made shows about How To Fix Australia Before Its Too Late, and Pop Goes The Property Weasel. Underpinning these important discussions is one simple point, which is that we are living in the shadow of a failed set of policies known as … Continue reading "Neoliberalism: The Seeds Of Our Own Destruction!"

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00:16:43

The RBA’s Messy Day And Why Rate Cuts Might Be...

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2025/07/24

It was a busy day at the RBA on Thursday, as their July 2025 Bulletin was released, including important analysis on how International Students impact the Australian economy (and housing); and also Michele Bullock speaking at the Anika Foundation fundraising lunch warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure of underlying inflation may not … Continue reading "The RBA’s Messy Day And Why Rate Cuts Might Be Delayed – Again!"

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00:10:56

Ever Bigger Government Is Not The Answer…!

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2025/07/23

The current economic structure in Australia is failing to deliver better living standards for Australians. Despite the slightly stronger wages growth seen recently, overall productivity continues to languish. So when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told business people this month he wants the private sector to resume its rightful place as the primary source of growth … Continue reading "Ever Bigger Government Is Not The Answer…!"

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01:47:16

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Pop Goes The Property Weasel!...

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2025/07/22

This is an edit of a live discussion with Chief Economist Leith van Onselen, co-founder of Macrobusiness as we probe the latest economic data and the apparent next leg up in property prices. Original show with chat here: https://youtube.com/live/JC7GsdI6Afw Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Pop Goes The Property Weasel! With Leith van Onselen"

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00:10:34

Lessons, As Kiwis See Inflation Up, But Home Prices...

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2025/07/21

More evidence today that New Zealand is on a different economic path to Australia. Today we got the CPI inflation data which showed that New Zealand inflation lifted further in Q2 to 2.7%. This mean that inflation is already at the peak the Reserve Bank had forecast in its May monetary policy statement. This confirms … Continue reading "Lessons, As Kiwis See Inflation Up, But Home Prices Down!"

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00:52:20

How To Fix Australia… (Before Its Too Late)

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2025/07/21

No Property Rant tonight as Edwin has lost his voice (hopefully we will record later in the week) but this gives me the chance to share my edit of a recent show I recorded with Nuggets News, where we went deep into what needs to be done to fix Australia. We covered issues from housing … Continue reading "How To Fix Australia… (Before Its Too Late)"

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00:52:27

Operation Antispruik: Melbourne Suburban Houses (July...

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2025/07/20

Another deep dive into property data, this time centred around Melbourne suburbs. Thanks to Cookie for his research! 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/ Find more at https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/ where you can subscribe to our research alerts Please consider supporting our work … Continue reading "Operation Antispruik:

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00:32:10

Choppy Event Filled Trading Drives Markets To New...

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2025/07/19

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering crypto and commodities along the way. Overall, Wall Street and most global benchmark indices rose on the week, as upbeat U.S. economic data more than compensated for the heightened trade uncertainty and Trump … Continue reading "Choppy Event Filled Trading Drives Markets To New Peaks Again!"

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01:23:58

Its All Over! [Full Stop] With Tarric Brooker…

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2025/07/18

I am joined by Tarric Brooker, journalist, and now member of the Macrobusiness team, to pick over the latest data and charts. In this show we cover the deficit on real data, the demographic shifts in Australia and China, and the latest concerning economic indicators. Specifically, what this tells us about the future, and its … Continue reading "Its All Over! [Full Stop] With Tarric Brooker…"

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00:11:29

Unemployment Up in June, But How Broken Is The ABS...

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2025/07/17

There is a lot of kerfuffle about the latest employment statistics released today by the ABS as Australian unemployment unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high in June because hiring almost stalled. This might suggest a loosening of the labor market and bolsters the case for the Reserve Bank to reduce interest rates next month. Certainly … Continue reading "Unemployment Up in June, But How Broken Is The ABS Data Compass?"

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00:09:10

Who Pays For Card Payments? You Pay Of Course!

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2025/07/16

Electronic payments have taken over the lions share of transactions across Australia though around 15% of transactions are still cash, and its remaining a critical choice for people. But the dirty secret is that these electronic payments channels are costing people, via undisclosed or only partially disclosed fees. Once again, the financial sector players are … Continue reading "Who Pays For Card Payments? You Pay Of Course!"

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01:43:29

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Whose Poodle Are We Anyway? With...

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2025/07/15

This is an edit of a live discussion with Research Director from the Australian Citizens Party, Robbie Barwick, as we examine the latest on trade, tariffs, AUKUS, and Corporate Australia as we ask whose side should we be on, and what are the economic, social and political decisions which have been taken, and need to … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Whose Poodle Are We Anyway? With Robbie Barwick"

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01:15:54

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/07/14

This week, a deep dive into the property management sector, and more on the problem with property data which distorts the truth. Plus what the China visit is really about. http://www.martinnorth.com/ 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 Today’s post is … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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