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00:28:20

Seeking The Bottom, Choppy Waters For Markets Again!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/15

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. World markets on Friday ended another choppy week on an upbeat note as investors pushed aside growing concerns over the global trade war and bought back beaten … Continue reading "Seeking The Bottom, Choppy Waters For Markets Again!"

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00:05:22

Mortgage Arrears Down; Offset Accounts Up!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/14

The latest data from APRA shows a small fall in mortgage delinquencies and a rise in offset balances. The question is, is this significant or not? 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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00:17:14

Are Investors The Reason Home Prices Are Rising Into...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/14

The trends are clear, in many western countries around the world, home prices have been rising, and in recent years rising fast. The underlying drivers are the freeing up of mortgage markets, and lower interest rates, allowing more people to borrow more, which is why debt has been rising too. As you know I have … Continue reading "Are Investors The Reason Home Prices Are Rising Into Unaffordability?"

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00:03:43

Another Bill Shock For Households!

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2025/03/13

As expected, and covered in my earlier posts, due to poor Government Gas policy over a long period leading to a Gas cartel, Electricity bills will rise by as much as 9 per cent from July 1, the Australian Energy Regulator has declared. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released its draft decision “default market offer” … Continue reading "Another Bill Shock For Households!"

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00:33:54

Seeking A Value Anchor In Stormy Weather: With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/13

I caught up with sound money advocate Lynette Zang, who is the Founder and CEO of Zang Enterprises. We spoke about the value destruction rife across markets, what’s behind it, and what we can do about it. Zang, a self-described “prepper” says the current fiat monetary system is dying, we need to think differently about … Continue reading "Seeking A Value Anchor In Stormy Weather: With Lynette Zang"

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00:10:14

Some Green Shoots Midst The Gloom?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/12

The narrative has turned quite negative recently despite the first rate cut in years, thanks to cash flow pressures, the overhang of poor housing affordability, high migration and the tariff wars coming from the US. And yet, if you look closely, there might just be some signs of green shoots. But then you need to … Continue reading "Some Green Shoots Midst The Gloom?"

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01:32:26

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Post Code Deep Dive:...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/11

This is an edited version of a live discussion as I go through the latest from our household surveys to end February 2025. In this show we look in detail at the post code level data, and to examine, across income, financial stress, mortgages and rents and property price movements ahead. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Post Code Deep Dive: Household Finances Under The Microscope…"

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00:58:09

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/10

This week Edwin Almeida our property insider, and I look at the rising phenomenon of “dummy bidding” at auctions, an illegal practice which is contaminating more auctions. We also discuss the real story about the supply of quality property in the Sydney market, and the basic economics of construction. And Edwin suggests a way to … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

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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