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Don’t Be Fooled By The Latest CPI Read; Rate Hikes...

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2026/01/07

Inflation cooled faster than anticipated to 3.4 per cent in November, as a wave of retail discounting helped ease the pressure on household budgets during the holiday period. So while the Australian Bureau of Statistics noted persistent heat in housing, food and transport costs, the headline figure was dragged down by aggressive Black Friday sales … Continue reading "Don’t Be Fooled By The Latest CPI Read; Rate Hikes Are Coming!"

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01:34:40

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing In An Age Of Rising...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2026/01/06

In our first live show of 2026 I am joined by Head of Investments Damien Klassen From Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds. With the fast-moving events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Taiwan, where powerful leaders seek to impose their authority despite the so-called rules-based order, we consider whether this shift in the world order … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing In An Age Of Rising Imperialism: With Damien Klassen"

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00:55:27

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2026/01/05

We are back for our first Rant of the year with Property Insider Edwin Ameida and I looking at the projections for property this year, chaos in the construction sector, and the impact of Government policy on First Time Buyers and Investors. 2026 will certainly be an interesting year! If you are buying your home … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:08:28

6 Levers To Pull To Boost Your Finances In 2026

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2026/01/04

At the start of the new year, it is worth spending just a little time to make sure your finances are in the bets possible fettle. So today we look at six things to do to optimise your financial life. And as always we consider both money in and money out, but with a specific … Continue reading "6 Levers To Pull To Boost Your Finances In 2026"

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00:22:40

Volatility And Uncertainly; The Watchwords For...

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2026/01/03

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 I already summarised last years market trends, in my show Markets Bet on Hope rather than expectations, we will dive directly in Fridays trade, where US … Continue reading "Volatility And Uncertainly; The Watchwords For Markets In 2026!"

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00:14:37

Confirmation Australia’s Housing Market Is Turning… But…

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2026/01/02

We had further confirmation today that the Australian housing market tide is turning, at least in terms of further price rises, but overall housing affordability remains at painful extremes, both for mortgage holders who in some cases are throwing more than half their disposable income at repayment, while renters are even more exposed. This is … Continue reading "Confirmation Australia’s Housing Market Is Turning… But…"

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00:20:41

The Year That Was: Markets Bet On Hope Over Expectation!

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2026/01/01

As we enter 2026, and Happy New Year to all, we should reflect on the fact that while hope is a desire for a positive outcome with uncertainty about its arrival, that represents a wish for the “most desirable,” outcome; expectation is a strong belief or probability assessment that something will happen, trusting the result … Continue reading "The Year That Was: Markets Bet On Hope Over Expectation!"

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01:37:39

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: 2026 Property Trends With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/30

This is an edit of a live show where I was joined by Property Insider Edwin Almeida for a live Q&A session on Australian Property Trends In 2026. If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do not need to stand alone. This is the time you need to have Edwin from … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: 2026 Property Trends With Edwin And Martin"

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00:39:21

Households Crushed By Bills As Housing Costs Explode...

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2025/12/29

Today we walk through our latest analysis of financial stress among households, using data up to the end of 2025. And its a sorry picture, despite all the spin out there. This show is a second in a series. Yesterday we looked at the economic data and home price scenarios – here: https://youtu.be/AO28uJroejY and tomorrow … Continue reading "Households Crushed By Bills As Housing Costs Explode In 2026!"

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00:34:08

Australian Home Price Scenarios Updated For 2026!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/28

In this show we update our price scenarios based on the latest data and surveys, breaking down the data by state and territory. Things look like they could change quite fast, given the recent change in the economic weather. On Monday I will release the December Mortgage and Rental Stress data, which shows how bill … Continue reading "Australian Home Price Scenarios Updated For 2026!"

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00:29:55

It’s All A Bit Artificial Really!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/27

This is our weekly market update, starting in the US, crossing via Europe and Asia to Australia, and covering commodities and crypto along the way. In the holiday season, volumes are light and some markets closed for parts of the week, so there are few catalysts to fuel much market conviction as participants watched the … Continue reading "It’s All A Bit Artificial Really!"

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00:24:07

Tony Locantro’s Christmas Box!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/26

Seasonal greetings to all our followers and viewers. Today we catch up with Tony Locantro and get his perspective of the year which is passing and 2026 ahead. 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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00:19:41

Santa’s ESG Dilemma!

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2025/12/25

In this seasonal show, Damien Klassen, Head of Investments at Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds; and Martin North from DFA dive into Santa’s ESG Dilemma and Why your “Green” fund might just be a lump of coal wrapped in expensive paper! Best wishes to all our followers and viewers! http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our … Continue reading "Santa’s ESG Dilemma!"

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01:27:55

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Stablecoins: A Financial...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/23

This is an edit of a live show were I was joined by Adam Stokes to examine the emergence of Stablecoins following The Genius Act and the implications for the financial system, crypto and the future of money. Is this a revolution, or a coup? Who are the winners and losers? How will this play … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Stablecoins: A Financial Revolution Or Financial Coup? With Adam Stokes"

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01:19:13

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/22

This is our last formal Rant of the year, so Edwin and I go to town on some of the property predictions for 2026 and consider some of the sleeping issues which will bite ahead. Meantime, the listings are dropping, as expected, though the property media seem fixated on the “record prices” of some homes. … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:14:28

Good Versus Evil: In Memoriam

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2025/12/21

The 21st of December is the solstice. Technically speaking the solstice is a specific moment, not a whole day and in 2025 it happens at 15:03 on 21 December UK time, where we have the shortest day of the year. It’s simultaneously the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Traditionally, this day celebrates the fact … Continue reading "Good Versus Evil: In Memoriam"

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00:28:56

Let’s Paper Over The Cracks For A Santa Rally…

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2025/12/20

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 past week, the last full week before the holidays continued its volatile way, with Central Banks in Japan and the UK cutting rates, the US triple … Continue reading "Let’s Paper Over The Cracks For A Santa Rally…"

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01:10:35

Australia’s Economy Hits The Wall: With Tarric Brooker

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2025/12/19

Journalist Tarric Brooker and I catch up for our last chat of the year, and with the help of his excellent slides, pull apart the latest trends in terms of housing, finance and the economy. 2025 has been quite a year, and we expect more turbulence ahead, with more spinning politicians, wet lettuce regulators and … Continue reading "Australia’s Economy Hits The Wall: With Tarric Brooker"

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00:10:57

Let’s Play Some Migration Numbers Numberwang!

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2025/12/18

Today we got the ABS National, state and territory population data from June 2025. They reported that the Australia’s population grew by 1.5 per cent in the 12 months to June 2025, or 27.6 million people, 420,100 more than in June 2024. Natural increase, the number of births minus those who died, added 114,600 people … Continue reading "Let’s Play Some Migration Numbers Numberwang!"

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00:51:55

Eight Megatrends For The Years Ahead!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/12/18

Damien Klassen Head of Investments at Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds and Martin North from DFA discuss eight critical megatrends, which are set to impact markets and investments in the years ahead. Their collective impact will be significant, but may also pull in different directions. In our first show in 2026, we will … Continue reading "Eight Megatrends For The Years Ahead!"

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