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01:09:32

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Property Investing: Nightmare Or...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/11/26

This is an edited version of a live discussion about the conundrum of property investing. Some are selling as quickly as they can, others are piling in. We look at the latest data to figure out what is going on. The key is a realistic assessment of net investment yield, which varies across locations and … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Property Investing: Nightmare Or Great Deal?"

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01:09:55

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/11/25

Another week and what a week its been, with the complete failure of the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill (yeh!). Pity about the U16 Bill! Property related Bills will be passed though, underscoring the narrowing base of the Australian economy, even as more small businesses go out of business. In this show Edwin, our property insider … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:11:06

The Misinformation Bill Is Dead [Again]!

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2024/11/24

The Albanese government has dumped its controversial mis- and disinformation bill, conceding there is “no pathway” to getting the proposal passed through the Senate. The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, insisted misinformation and disinformation remained a grave concern for democracy, national security and online safety, but said the government would not proceed with the proposal. It … Continue reading "The Misinformation Bill Is Dead [Again]!"

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00:25:44

Markets Reach For The Stars Again, Even As The Ground...

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2024/11/23

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end in New Zealand and Australia, covering crypto and commodities along the way. This is data heavy, so strap in. Global stocks registered a strong weekly gain on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields slipped as markets eyed … Continue reading "Markets Reach For The Stars Again, Even As The Ground Shifts Under Foot!"

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00:16:56

Homeless; Renters Punished And Perth Is Worse Than...

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2024/11/22

Last week I published a show titled “The rental stress pips are squeaking” where I did a deep dive into rising rental stress across the country, to underscore the crisis we have in the rental sector. I called it the hidden crisis, because we get massive coverage of mortgage stress in the mainstream, media but … Continue reading "Homeless; Renters Punished And Perth Is Worse Than Sydney!"

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00:29:33

Age Control Sledgehammer To Crack Online Safety Nut?

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2024/11/21

As expected, Australia’s communications minister Michelle Rowland has now introduced a world-first law into Parliament today that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. She said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to 50 … Continue reading "Age Control Sledgehammer To Crack Online Safety Nut?"

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00:19:06

Is It Inter-Generational War Then?

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2024/11/20

OK folks a rant warning. It seems you are better placed financially and socially, if you are old with property compared with being young with none or a massive mortgage! And its structural thanks to bad policy across the board. One reason why younger people are turning away from the major Uniparty. If you are … Continue reading "Is It Inter-Generational War Then?"

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01:42:31

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Time For A New Political And...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/11/19

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party, as we pick apart the latest developments across economics and banking. We will explore the latest on cash availability, the postal bank, the misinformation bill as well as broader financial and economic reform. No doubt we will also … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Time For A New Political And Economic Agenda: With Robbie Barwick"

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01:11:44

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/11/18

In this weeks show Edwin, our property insider and I look at the latest designs for higher density housing and highlight some important questions for prospective purchasers and governments. It won’t end well. And we look at the relative performance of markets, comparing Sydney and Melbourne. What is the media pushing, and what is the … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:56:01

Has The Bad MAD Misinformation Bill Hit The Buffers?

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2024/11/17

This is an update on the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill currently in progress in the Australian parliament. It looks like the Senate will not pass the legislation which did however pass the lower house. So in this show we look at the latest evidence given in the hearings last week, and more recent statements from … Continue reading "Has The Bad MAD Misinformation Bill Hit The Buffers?"

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00:18:16

Forget Seeking Certainty: Suddenly, The Fed’s Urge to...

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2024/11/16

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 on the way. My earlier call of enhanced market volatility proved correct, as a gauge of global stocks took its biggest weekly drop in two months driven by market euphoria … Continue reading "Forget Seeking Certainty: Suddenly, The Fed’s Urge to Cut Rates Evaporates!"

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00:17:52

The Rental Stress Pips Are Squeaking!

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2024/11/15

Following my live show on Tuesday I had a number of requests for mapping of the Rental Stress story across the country. So in this show we look at the distribution of rental stress both in count and percentage terms, based on DFA modelling and surveys. Live show was here: https://youtu.be/c8rTWEEw2KU http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the … Continue reading "The Rental Stress Pips Are Squeaking!"

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00:22:51

The Australian Economy; Its Messy And Complicated!

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2024/11/14

Can the Australian economy be weak, and strong at the same time? Or which is it? This is an important question because the answer will determine the future policy direction of interest rates, and the well-being of ordinary Australians. So I am going to do a deep dive on this in the light of the … Continue reading "The Australian Economy; Its Messy And Complicated!"

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00:08:59

Prepare For A Higher Rate Plateau!

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2024/11/13

One of the themes which comes through in our household surveys is that many people are under financial pressure, but are holding out for interest rate cuts in the short term. But America’s election outcome continues to reverberate across the globe. Bond markets continue to push higher with the US 2 and 10 year moving … Continue reading "Prepare For A Higher Rate Plateau!"

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00:27:26

Is The Bitcoin Rocket Shooting For The Moon?

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2024/11/11

I caught up with Troy Harris a Crypto Advocate and Author of “CRYPTO NEW RICH” in the week Bitcoin rose above US$80,000 after the recent Trump victory. We explored what is going on here, and what factors could drive the price of Bitcoin even higher. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

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01:16:31

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/11/11

In our first post Trump result Rant, Edwin and I consider the implications for property as rates higher for longer seem to be the order of the day. But some markets will perhaps still be buoyant because demand is so strong. Meantime we also look at how the property portals are being flexible with the … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:14:34

Property Markets Caught In Higher Rate Trap As...

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2024/11/10

We are at a significant point in the spring auction market as the prospect of early interest rate relief for home buyers becomes more uncertain in the months ahead, even though weekly clearance rates are so far holding steady, as overall property listings rise. But within that less expensive property is shifting faster, driven by … Continue reading "Property Markets Caught In Higher Rate Trap As Parents Help More To Buy!"

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00:36:02

A Dark Shadow Hangs Over Rate Cut Decisions Now!

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2024/11/09

In this week’s market update I am going to focus on the path of interest rates, as over this past week midst the US election we got a swathe of Central Bank rate decisions. The RBA held the cash rate on Tuesday, but the Fed, the Bank of England, Sweden’s Riksbank and the Hong Kong … Continue reading "A Dark Shadow Hangs Over Rate Cut Decisions Now!"

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00:09:36

The Property Price Downturn Is Spreading….

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2024/11/01

I have been saying for some time that some property markets are on the turn. More evidence of this has now been published. And while aggregate data is averaged, CoreLogic’s October report does highlights a modest rise in national home values, but easing annual growth, and shifting market dynamics across different regions and property segments … Continue reading "The Property Price Downturn Is Spreading…."

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00:16:51

Never Trust The Government?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/10/31

In our surveys we include a question on whether households trust the federal and state governments to do the right thing for them. And the answer is a resounding, no. The question of whether we do trust those elected officials who theoretically at least should be looking after our interests, seems to highlight that in … Continue reading "Never Trust The Government?"

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