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Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

Martin North

We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour

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00:13:22

Property: The Dark Truth Politicians Don’t Want To Hear!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/02/21

The RBA minutes just out included a discussion about the case to raise the cash rate further. It centred on the observation that it would take some time for inflation to return to target and the labour market to full employment. Inflation was expected to take a further two years or so to return towards … Continue reading "Property: The Dark Truth Politicians Don’t Want To Hear!"

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01:20:52

DFA Replay Q&A: A Mortgage Broker’s View Of The...

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2024/02/20

This is a recorded version of my latest live show in which I discussed the current state of play of the property and mortgage markets with Chris Bates. Chris started as a Financial Adviser back in 2007 and sold his Financial Advice business in 2020. Over the past 9 years, Chris has grown into one … Continue reading "DFA Replay Q&A: A Mortgage Broker’s View Of The Property Market: With Chris Bates"

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00:08:51

Tip Of The Asbestos Iceberg: The Nightmare Continues...

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2024/02/19

More sites have now been confirmed to have asbestos including transport infrastructure projects, primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and hospitals, according to the EPA, across NSW. The premier, Chris Minns, has said the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is examining the sites as it undertakes its largest investigation ever. The agency on Saturday said a public … Continue reading "Tip Of The Asbestos Iceberg: The Nightmare Continues Across NSW"

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01:01:53

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2024/02/19

We are back for another Monday rant with our property insider, Edwin Almeida. We look at the political “fixes” versus reality as rental supply dwindles, and the costs of new builds go through the roof. Its not a pretty picture and there are social consequences emerging. Can we get politicians to move beyond the political? … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:09:07

The Rental Market Is Broken…

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2024/02/18

In my latest surveys we showed that cash flow stress among households has risen to an all time high of 73.47% or more than 2.27 million households. Mapping the Market data from CoreLogic shows the high proportion of areas where house rents have risen by 20% or more across Sydney, and Melbourne, those here, some … Continue reading "The Rental Market Is Broken…"

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00:23:08

Another White-Knuckle Ride On The Markets!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/02/17

This is our weekly market update covering the US, Europe, Asia and Australia plus gold, oil and bitcoin. This was another volatile week on the markets, as traders played the volatility card and as U.S. stocks fell on Friday with the Nasdaq showing the largest decline after a hotter-than-expected producer prices report eroded hopes for … Continue reading "Another White-Knuckle Ride On The Markets!"

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01:07:27

The RBA Is Trapped: With Tarric Brooker…

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2024/02/16

Journalist Tarric Brooker joins me for a Friday review, and this week we look at the RBA and how it is trapped thanks to conflicting data. He also walks through some important slides on property and China. Here is the link to the slides: https://avidcom.substack.com/p/dfa-chart-pack-16th-february-2024 http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ … Continue reading "The RBA Is Trapped: With Tarric Brooker…"

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00:14:20

RBA Independence Discussed In Senate Committee

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2024/02/15

RBA Independence or should that be spelt “dance…” was one issue discussed during the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on Thursday 15th February 2024. Senators Nick McKim and Gerard Rennick quiz RBA Governor Michelle Bullock during the hearings. Highly relevant given the current proposed legislation to remove Government oversight of their activities. Segments on other issues … Continue reading "RBA Independence Discussed In Senate Committee"

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00:12:27

Unemployment Wobbles Higher In January, But Don’t...

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2024/02/15

Last month Australian employment surprisingly tumbled in December, snapping four months of gains and sending the currency lower as traders boosted wagers on the Reserve Bank switching to policy easing this year. The economy had shed 65,100 roles, led by the biggest monthly drop in full-time employment since the height of pandemic, but unemployment held … Continue reading "Unemployment Wobbles Higher In January, But Don’t Expect Quick Rate Cuts!"

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00:06:11

First Time Buyers Are At The Pinnacle Of The Building...

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2024/02/14

I have been covering the disgusting story of construction defects across Australia for some time. In January we published a post titled “Wanted: More High-Rise Purchasers Willing To Play Russian Roulette! First Time Buyers are the biggest victims! And lets be clear, while the problem is Australia-wide, New South Wales does appear to be at … Continue reading "First Time Buyers Are At The Pinnacle Of The Building Defects Boom!"

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00:06:12

Are The Rats Leaving Sydney’s Sinking Ship?

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2024/02/14

Sydney is at risk of becoming “the city with no grandchildren”, a senior government official has warned, as high housing costs drive young families to leave. The state capital is losing twice as many people aged 30 to 40 as it gains, according to a paper by the NSW Productivity Commission.“If we don’t act, we … Continue reading "Are The Rats Leaving Sydney’s Sinking Ship?"

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00:37:02

Economic Update: February 2024

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2024/02/14

This is my edit of our monthly economic update on Nuggets News, as we explore the current trends across markets and economies. Things are getting interesting as higher for longer plays out. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

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01:28:57

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Latest Household Financial...

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2024/02/13

This is an edited version of our live discussion about the current state of play of mortgage, rental and financial household stress across Australia, based on our latest surveys and modelling. We had our post code engine online. Find out more beforehand by watching this show: Many Households Are In Trouble – Mate! https://youtu.be/np4H9RkPqEo Original … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Latest Household Financial Stress And Modelling"

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01:13:33

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/02/13

Another dose of reality from our property insider Edwin Almeida. What political games are being played at the moment, and how is this influencing markets, which according to some are taking off again. Or does it depend on where you look and who is buying. How big is the housing crises now? Will any of … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:39:13

Post Code Level Household Financial Stress: You...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/02/11

Here we answer viewers specific post code requests, following our recent show discussing Household Mortgage, Rental and Financial stress last week “Many Households Are In Trouble – Mate!” https://youtu.be/np4H9RkPqEo We covered the following (in order): Hornsby 2077Mackay 4740 and 4700Morphett Vale 5162Busselton 6280Robertson 2577Sunnybank Hills 4109Kew 3101Kempsey 2440Moorland 2443Toowoomba 4350Mount Hutton 2290Liverpool 2170Morayfield 4506Holland Park … Continue reading

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00:23:54

Are Stocks At A Precarious Pinnacle?

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2024/02/10

This is our weekly market update, starting with the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, as well as Oil and Crypto. The S&P 500 soared to fresh highs on Friday, but fewer stocks have been participating in the rally, stirring worries that recent gains could reverse if the market’s leaders stumble. We are talking market breadth, … Continue reading "Are Stocks At A Precarious Pinnacle?"

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00:44:41

Which Households Are Hurting The Most – According To...

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2024/02/09

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock was back in front of the bright lights, appearing at a House Economics Committee Hearing on Friday. I have selected the edited highlights in this show, from the 3 hours of questions, and have included some of her statements. While she didn’t add a whole lot more to what she … Continue reading "Which Households Are Hurting The Most – According To The RBA?"

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00:08:09

Is Negative Gearing The Next Target?

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2024/02/08

Interesting to see the momentum now turning to discussion of whether the Government intends to tackle negative gearing having U-turned on the tax cuts. As The Conversation put it, there are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won’t make any further changes no … Continue reading "Is Negative Gearing The Next Target?"

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00:16:06

The RBA Says Inflation Ain’t Beat Yet!

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2024/02/08

We discuss the latest from the RBA, via the new press conference and the Statement On Monetary Policy. In short, the RBA Governor Michele Bullock says she is yet to be convinced inflation is on a sustainable path back to target and further interest rate rises could not be ruled out as the bank seeks … Continue reading "The RBA Says Inflation Ain’t Beat Yet!"

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00:11:37

Australian Households Pay More Because The System Is...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/02/07

You have been hit by large rises in grocery, energy, transport, child and aged care prices, only adding to other cost of living pressures, according to a bombshell report. But the report argues the ongoing cost of living crisis is largely due to corporations unduly increasing prices. As the Conversation reported, while extreme weather and … Continue reading "Australian Households Pay More Because The System Is Rigged: Report"

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