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00:27:41

Not Pretty: Household Finances Under The Microscope…

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/09

We look at the latest from our surveys ahead of our live show on Tuesday 11th March, where we deep dive on post code analysis. Despite the political spin, many households are caught in a cash flow crisis, thanks to rising prices, interest rates and frozen tax bands which means that despite of some small … Continue reading "Not Pretty: Household Finances Under The Microscope…"

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00:31:14

Losses Ahead: Markets Stress Into Uncertainty As...

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2025/03/08

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. As expected, markets continue to wrestle with mega levels of uncertainty, largely driven by US President Trump as Investors are grappling with dramatic policy change around the … Continue reading "Losses Ahead: Markets Stress Into Uncertainty As Policy Arena Shifts"

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00:14:15

Less Digital River, More Lipstick On A Pig For...

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2025/03/07

The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to whiplash in response to more news from the While House about the so call Strategic crypto reserve. Trump had vowed to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve on the campaign trail, one of many crypto-related promises that helped fuel a surge in prices up until the day … Continue reading "Less Digital River, More Lipstick On A Pig For Bitcoin Strategic Reserve!"

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00:13:47

Rear View Mirror Still Shows Rising Inequality Across...

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2025/03/06

The DFA surveys have been tracking the rising pressure on households, thanks to rising pressures from costs of living inflation, higher mortgage and rental payments, and static or falling real incomes, which are not expected to catch up with past peaks for years. Our latest release to end February 2025 is out, and I will … Continue reading "Rear View Mirror Still Shows Rising Inequality Across Australia!"

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01:04:31

Its Edwin’s Monday (Wednesday) Evening Property Rant!

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2025/03/05

I am pleased to report Edwin is back, for a belated rant on Wednesday this week. We discuss the latest economic update, as the economy continues to be supported by Government spending, the latest moves on home prices, the question of “green” bank loans, and lots more. The tip of the week was especially relevant! … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday (Wednesday) Evening Property Rant!"

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01:31:41

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing Now: With Damien...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/04

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Head of Investments at Walk The World Funds and Nucleus Wealth, Damien Klassen as we consider whether stagflation is a potential outcome from recent policy changes in the US, and how global markets are facing into the greater levels of uncertainty. How do we separate … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing Now: With Damien Klassen"

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00:24:33

Markets Still Peaking Into Infinite Uncertainty: As...

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2025/02/15

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. This week markets were bullish, with the MSCI global index up 1.7% across the week, and up 0.3% just on Friday. Even the European STOXX 600 which … Continue reading "Markets Still Peaking Into Infinite Uncertainty: As Rules Are Broken!"

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00:12:58

Propaganda Says Rental Crisis Is Easing; But Don’t...

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2025/02/14

Those in the rental sector of the property market, a growing proportion of the population, are in the crosshairs of the affordability crisis. Indeed, as discussed in my live show on Tuesday, around 76% of those renting have a cash-flow deficit, or are in rental stress. The latest data from the ABS reported that Rental … Continue reading "Propaganda Says Rental Crisis Is Easing; But Don’t Believe it…."

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00:13:14

The Credit Monster Which Is Strangling Australia!

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2025/02/13

As foreshadowed, housing has become a major battleground for the main parties, as record prices, an acute shortage of rental properties and high interest rates combine to significantly reduce affordability. We know that on an international basis, household debt to income ratios in Australia are significantly higher, than even New Zealand and Canada, who both … Continue reading "The Credit Monster Which Is Strangling Australia!"

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00:38:23

Economic Update: February 2025

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2025/02/12

This is my monthly summary of recent global and local economic events, based on an edited conversation I record with Nuggets News. This time we look at the Trump effect, higher for longer interest rates, and the impact of tariffs. Plus the local impact of poor housing policy and the upcoming election. Some important questions … Continue reading "Economic Update: February 2025"

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01:21:15

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Feeling The Pain: A Deep Dive...

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2025/02/11

This is an edit of a live discussion as I walked through my latest analysis at a post code level, looking at financial pressure, and future price scenarios. We focused specifically on property investment by looking at gross and net rental yields, including heat maps of major urban centers. Some are deeply under water!! http://www.martinnorth.com/ … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Feeling The Pain: A Deep Dive Into Post Code Property Data"

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01:11:59

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/02/10

Despite the restrictions on what we can say (sic) Edwin and I are back for another Rant, looking at the latest industry tricks, and numbers. We also kick around the questions around auctions, including vendor paid advertising, and how to counteract the emotion drummed up at the event. And, given the hopes of rate cuts, … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:10:19

In The Grips Of A Cash Famine, By Design…

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2025/02/09

The 14th February is the closing date for submissions to the Treasury relating to the ongoing access to cash in Australia. I made a show on this called “Are We In The Midst Of A Cash Long Con?” and argued there that the Government many well be playing a long con with the community ahead … Continue reading "In The Grips Of A Cash Famine, By Design…"

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00:24:30

Higher For Longer Is The Watchword, As Confusion...

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2025/02/08

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 on the way. It’s the digest I use to help me understand what’ happening, and I hope it may help you too, despite the fact that this show actually takes … Continue reading "Higher For Longer Is The Watchword, As Confusion Reigns…."

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01:01:44

Who’s Really Calling The Shots? With Tarric Brooker

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2025/02/07

Journalist Tarric Brooker is back with charts, to parse the latest economic data, as we look at who is really calling the shots. Truth is, below the headline data there are some important issue to pick apart. And what we are being presented as the truth may be spin. Tarric’s charts are available at: https://www.burnouteconomics.com/p/dfa-chart-pack-7th-february-2025 … Continue reading "Who’s Really Calling The Shots? With Tarric Brooker"

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00:06:54

RBA Rate Cut Not A Done Deal Yet, But…

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2025/02/06

The RBA has held the cash rate at a 13-year high for more than a year, awaiting further evidence that inflation is irreversibly back to its 2 per cent to 3 per cent target. Markets since Mr Trump returned to the White House are on a roller-coaster ride as I discussed on my live show … Continue reading "RBA Rate Cut Not A Done Deal Yet, But…"

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00:05:36

Kiwi Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.1%, Highest Since...

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2025/02/06

The New Zealand unemployment rate continues to climb, reaching 5.1% in the December 2024 quarter, according to the latest Stats NZ figures – the highest level it’s been since 2020. It’s up from 4.8% in the September 2024 quarter. Men accounted for 85% of the annual decrease in employment, reflecting substantial falls in the male-dominated … Continue reading "Kiwi Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.1%, Highest Since 2020!"

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00:19:10

Will Cost Of Living Be The Epicentre Of The Upcoming...

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2025/02/05

With Parliament back after the summer break, if Parliamentary Question Time anything to go by, the issue of costs of living pressures will be front and centre of the upcoming campaigns. Worth reflecting how effective Trump proved to be in the US asking the question, are you better off now, or previously, Of course words … Continue reading "Will Cost Of Living Be The Epicentre Of The Upcoming Election?"

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01:32:38

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing Now; As Trade Wars...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/02/04

This is an edited live discussion with Damien Klassen, Head of Investments at Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds. The world has changed, as the international “rules based order” comes under pressure from Trump’s tariffs. What are the implications for investors, and how should we prepare for greater volatility and uncertainty? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing Now; As Trade Wars Emerge: With Damien Klassen"

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01:12:50

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/02/03

In tonight’s show we catch up on Edwin’s predictions – does NOSTRADAMUS walk among us? We look at the massive rise in Council Tax, and also the rise in listings, but only in some places. And given the upcoming election we examine some of the early promises being made in the quasi campaign, despite the … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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