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Martin North

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00:16:43

The RBA’s Messy Day And Why Rate Cuts Might Be...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/24

It was a busy day at the RBA on Thursday, as their July 2025 Bulletin was released, including important analysis on how International Students impact the Australian economy (and housing); and also Michele Bullock speaking at the Anika Foundation fundraising lunch warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure of underlying inflation may not … Continue reading "The RBA’s Messy Day And Why Rate Cuts Might Be Delayed – Again!"

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00:10:56

Ever Bigger Government Is Not The Answer…!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/23

The current economic structure in Australia is failing to deliver better living standards for Australians. Despite the slightly stronger wages growth seen recently, overall productivity continues to languish. So when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told business people this month he wants the private sector to resume its rightful place as the primary source of growth … Continue reading "Ever Bigger Government Is Not The Answer…!"

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01:47:16

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Pop Goes The Property Weasel!...

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2025/07/22

This is an edit of a live discussion with Chief Economist Leith van Onselen, co-founder of Macrobusiness as we probe the latest economic data and the apparent next leg up in property prices. Original show with chat here: https://youtube.com/live/JC7GsdI6Afw Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Pop Goes The Property Weasel! With Leith van Onselen"

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00:10:34

Lessons, As Kiwis See Inflation Up, But Home Prices...

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2025/07/21

More evidence today that New Zealand is on a different economic path to Australia. Today we got the CPI inflation data which showed that New Zealand inflation lifted further in Q2 to 2.7%. This mean that inflation is already at the peak the Reserve Bank had forecast in its May monetary policy statement. This confirms … Continue reading "Lessons, As Kiwis See Inflation Up, But Home Prices Down!"

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00:52:20

How To Fix Australia… (Before Its Too Late)

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2025/07/21

No Property Rant tonight as Edwin has lost his voice (hopefully we will record later in the week) but this gives me the chance to share my edit of a recent show I recorded with Nuggets News, where we went deep into what needs to be done to fix Australia. We covered issues from housing … Continue reading "How To Fix Australia… (Before Its Too Late)"

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00:52:27

Operation Antispruik: Melbourne Suburban Houses (July...

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2025/07/20

Another deep dive into property data, this time centred around Melbourne suburbs. Thanks to Cookie for his research! 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/ Find more at https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/ where you can subscribe to our research alerts Please consider supporting our work … Continue reading "Operation Antispruik:

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00:32:10

Choppy Event Filled Trading Drives Markets To New...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/19

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. Overall, Wall Street and most global benchmark indices rose on the week, as upbeat U.S. economic data more than compensated for the heightened trade uncertainty and Trump … Continue reading "Choppy Event Filled Trading Drives Markets To New Peaks Again!"

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01:23:58

Its All Over! [Full Stop] With Tarric Brooker…

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2025/07/18

I am joined by Tarric Brooker, journalist, and now member of the Macrobusiness team, to pick over the latest data and charts. In this show we cover the deficit on real data, the demographic shifts in Australia and China, and the latest concerning economic indicators. Specifically, what this tells us about the future, and its … Continue reading "Its All Over! [Full Stop] With Tarric Brooker…"

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00:11:29

Unemployment Up in June, But How Broken Is The ABS...

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2025/07/17

There is a lot of kerfuffle about the latest employment statistics released today by the ABS as Australian unemployment unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high in June because hiring almost stalled. This might suggest a loosening of the labor market and bolsters the case for the Reserve Bank to reduce interest rates next month. Certainly … Continue reading "Unemployment Up in June, But How Broken Is The ABS Data Compass?"

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00:09:10

Who Pays For Card Payments? You Pay Of Course!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/16

Electronic payments have taken over the lions share of transactions across Australia though around 15% of transactions are still cash, and its remaining a critical choice for people. But the dirty secret is that these electronic payments channels are costing people, via undisclosed or only partially disclosed fees. Once again, the financial sector players are … Continue reading "Who Pays For Card Payments? You Pay Of Course!"

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01:43:29

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Whose Poodle Are We Anyway? With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/15

This is an edit of a live discussion with Research Director from the Australian Citizens Party, Robbie Barwick, as we examine the latest on trade, tariffs, AUKUS, and Corporate Australia as we ask whose side should we be on, and what are the economic, social and political decisions which have been taken, and need to … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Whose Poodle Are We Anyway? With Robbie Barwick"

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01:15:54

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/07/14

This week, a deep dive into the property management sector, and more on the problem with property data which distorts the truth. Plus what the China visit is really about. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find more at https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/ where you can subscribe to our research alerts Today’s post is … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:20:13

Property Gaslighting Continues In Spades…

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/13

Once again, we are off to the races with preliminary auction clearance rates being spruiked to high heaven again over the weekend. As I discussed recently, these numbers are misleading because they rely on reported results, which are biased towards successful outcomes, while avoiding the gap between listed and reported results. Take Domain for example, … Continue reading "Property Gaslighting Continues In Spades…"

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00:26:17

Tariff Noose Tightens Even As Investors Buy Riskier...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/12

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. Investors are aggressively buying into riskier assets, sending bitcoin and companies focused on artificial intelligence to new highs as they shrug off months of uncertainty caused by … Continue reading "Tariff Noose Tightens Even As Investors Buy Riskier Assets… But…"

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00:13:51

Central Banks In Wonderland: As RBNZ Holds Too!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/07/10

Today we look at the latest from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand where rates were held, though following cuts of 2.25%, compared with the RBA 0.5%. Uncertainly remains the watchword. So we reflect on the different inflation track, and look at rental inflation in particular, in the light of the latest Domain data showing … Continue reading "Central Banks In Wonderland: As RBNZ Holds Too!"

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00:09:25

“Kersplat”: The Collision Between Economics And...

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2025/07/09

Yesterday as I discussed in my live show, the RBA held the cash rate at 3.85%, which surprised almost all economists, the media, and Labor politicians alike. If you listen to Michelle Bullock, at the press conference, she was careful to talk about, caution, waiting for more data because the monthly inflation stats are volatile, … Continue reading "“Kersplat”: The Collision Between Economics And Politics!"

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00:54:14

Inside The Impossible Everything Bubble!

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2025/06/26

There are growing concerns that we may be in the late stages of a global asset bubble—though whether it’s a full-blown bubble or just elevated valuations depends on who you ask and which asset class you’re looking at. So we look at the latest data, and talk to Harry Dent, the famous author and economist, … Continue reading "Inside The Impossible Everything Bubble!"

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01:23:31

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: A Hitchhikers Guide To Buyers...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/06/24

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Veronica Morgan, as we explore the highs and lows of Buyers Agents, with the help of some case studies and questions. How do you pick a good one? Can you trust them? Can they help, or hinder? Veronica Morgan is the Founder and Principal of … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: A Hitchhikers Guide To Buyers Agents: With Veronica Morgan"

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01:10:29

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/06/23

In this weeks show we uncover four pieces of good news, as well as pushing on some of the big issues of the day. Will property benefit from the current instability in the middle east? Will Governments cut red tape? Will pigs fly? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find more … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:10:51

Duck And Cover As US Bombs Iran!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/06/22

Sad to say we saw a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east overnight as US President Donald Trump decided to join the Israeli attacks on Iran. Remember, this is the president who wanted to end America’s “forever wars” but he has joined the Israeli attack, against the wishes of many prominent Republicans. … Continue reading "Duck And Cover As US Bombs Iran!"

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