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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...

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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!

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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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00:12:56

Did Hope Of A Rate Cut Stoke The Property Market?

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2025/02/02

The news outlets are full of more property news, with some spruiking that the hope of a rate cut in February has spurred people into action after the holidays, with a focus on Melbourne property prices rebounding. So, let’s look at the data and see what is happening. Actually, the January update on prices from … Continue reading "Did Hope Of A Rate Cut Stoke The Property Market?"

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00:25:52

Warning: Market Volatility Squared Ahead As Black...

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2025/02/01

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. As expected, this was a volatile week, as questions over AI tech, tariffs and inflation all converged to stoke significant volatility across the trading days. Monday saw … Continue reading "Warning: Market Volatility Squared Ahead As Black Swans Land!"

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00:09:37

Is The RBA Really All In For A Rate Cut In February?

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2025/01/31

Many are calling for a RBA cash rate cut in February, but as we look at the overall data indicators, its a line ball call, and stripping away the political pressure and overdone economic commentary, the case is not as strong as you might think. Indeed, the latest RBA Credit Aggregates were pretty strong, and … Continue reading "Is The RBA Really All In For A Rate Cut In February?"

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00:15:13

Central Bankers Start Fretting As Trump 2.0 Rolls On!

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2025/01/30

In an interesting alignment of timing, we had Central Bankers at the Fed, the bank of Canada and also the ECB who will turn up today talk about their latest monetary decisions. And whilst it is expected the ECB will cut again, and in Canada they cut rates and announced the end of QT, the … Continue reading "Central Bankers Start Fretting As Trump 2.0 Rolls On!"

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00:15:19

Does The CPI Numberwang Show That Politics Wins?

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2025/01/29

Australia has been a global outlier in the current easing cycle as most developed world central banks, including the Federal Reserve, have already cut substantially. The Fed is due to announce the outcome of its meeting later today and is expected to stand pat. The RBA, in tackling inflation through 2022-23, opted for a lower … Continue reading "Does The CPI Numberwang Show That Politics Wins?"

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01:40:39

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Let’s Play The Property Game By...

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2025/01/28

This is an edit of a live discussion with founder of bRight Agent, Aaron Scott, and our Property Insider Edwin Almeida, as we examine the current property market, and how picking the right Real Estate Agent can make a BIG difference. Find & Compare Local Agents, and SAVE MONEY with bRight Agent! https://brightagent.com/ http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Let’s Play The Property Game By New Rules…"

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01:07:36

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/01/27

This week we examine the post holiday ramp up ahead of “Super Saturday” in a couple of weeks. The press coverage has been all about listings rising, but is that the whole picture. We also look at the risks of purchasing the wrong property and the problem of home insurance, with more properties likely to … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:12:22

Is Brisbane The Next City To See The Home Price Fall...

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2025/01/26

Something a bit weird is happening in property markets across Australia. Normally as we head into the peak autumn selling season momentum and prices tend to step up. But so far sellers are racing to beat the competition into a falling market already padded by properties that failed to sell in spring last year and … Continue reading "Is Brisbane The Next City To See The Home Price Fall Shoe Drop?"

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00:17:59

Markets Reach Higher On Trump Change But Expect The...

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2025/01/25

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia. This past week saw the presidential torch passed to Trump with a flurry of edicts following, as the tech bros and rich people look on. Markets continue to speculate on the real impact of … Continue reading "Markets Reach Higher On Trump Change But Expect The Unexpected"

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00:07:22

Even Rate Cuts Won’t Help Home Prices…

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2025/01/24

The debate about when and if the RBA cuts the cash rate continues to run, with many property spruikers claiming people should buy now before the cuts arrive, because home prices will start to run again, when cuts do arrive. Just don’t mention the extreme unaffordability. Earlier this month, Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) … Continue reading "Even Rate Cuts Won’t Help Home Prices…"

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00:06:52

Australia Is Plain Stupid As Gas Prices Roar!

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2025/01/24

Today I want to revisit one of Australia’s most stupid policies which are in turn driving manufacturing offshore, and hitting households and businesses with higher costs, and forcing the Government to spend tax-payer funds on energy subsidies for households to try and keep inflation down. We are in the unspeakable position where Australia, who owns … Continue reading "Australia Is Plain Stupid As Gas Prices Roar!"

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00:10:18

Kiwis Hold Their Breath On Property, And Rates.

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2025/01/23

We are crossing the ditch to New Zealand today to look at the latest home price data from the REINZ, and the latest inflation data from the RBNZ. The New Zealand property market experienced a relatively quiet month in December 2024. Actually, sales increased by 1.8% nationwide compared to December 2023, rising from 5,420 to … Continue reading "Kiwis Hold Their Breath On Property, And Rates."

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