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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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00:08:37

Markets Turn The Uncertainty Dial Up. Again…

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2026/02/05

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan skidded 1%. South Korea’s KOSPI tumbled 1.7% and Taiwanese shares lost 0.7%. Chinese blue chips lost 0.7%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slid 0.8%. Again concerns about the exploding costs of AI investment hounded the tech sector. Ahead, are Amazon’s results later in the day, plus … Continue reading "Markets Turn The Uncertainty Dial Up. Again…"

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00:21:50

Home Prices: Busted???

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2026/02/04

The threat of interest rate hikes could already be impacting the housing market, with fresh figures showing runaway prices are starting to cool. Of course January is historically a slower month for the property market but the RBA’s move yesterday to lift rates will likely cool momentum. That said new figures released by PropTrack shows … Continue reading "Home Prices: Busted???"

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01:24:39

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing In A Time Of Gold...

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2026/02/03

This is an edit of a live show I was joined by Head of Investments for Walk The World Funds And Nucleus Wealth, Damian Klassen, as we parsed the recent market movements of precious metals and the latest results season. Does any of this change portfolio management strategies, or should we look through the current … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing In A Time Of Gold And Silver Roller-coasters: With Damian Klassen"

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00:39:44

Down The Rabbit Hole: Where Does Power Actually Lay?

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2026/02/02

In another of our occasional series of discussions with my friend George, we explore the role and source of political and economic power in the world, and ask whether things are changing as many are suggesting. Is the US loosing its grip? Is The US Dollar fading? From food, to arms, and from debt to … Continue reading "Down The Rabbit Hole: Where Does Power Actually Lay?"

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01:01:58

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2026/02/02

Edwin and I discuss the impact of potential rate hikes, which are not certain, but probable. What is clear though, despite the pressure on many households as reported in the MSM over the weekend, is the strong demand for property in some locations. Who might be buying? We also look at the proposals for changes … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:18:48

Its D-Day For The Australian Economy!

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2026/02/01

The RBA may well lift interest rates on Tuesday, so we dive into the data to examine what is going wrong, and who is to blame, as calls to the National Debt Helpline rise, tax breaks for property investors rise, and the costs of housing continues to grow. This marks a D-Day for the economy, … Continue reading "Its D-Day For The Australian Economy!"

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00:21:04

Enough Already! Markets See A Years Turmoil In A Month!

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2026/01/31

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. It was another roller-coaster week on the markets, as US equities fell, the dollar rallied, and precious metals slumped in New York. As well as building tensions … Continue reading "Enough Already! Markets See A Years Turmoil In A Month!"

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00:39:17

Stop Them Building The Authoritarian Architecture...

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2026/01/30

The Australian Police State is being built block by block, and another step is currently in play. In this important show, I am joined by Robert Barwick, National Chairman; National Research Director and 2025 Senate Candidate for Victoria from The Australian Citizens Party who explains what is happening and what we need to do. The … Continue reading "Stop Them Building The Authoritarian Architecture Block By Block: With Robbie Barwick"

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00:34:16

This Ain’t Normal! An Economic Update…

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2026/01/29

My first economic update with Nuggets News for 2026 where we explore the ructions in markets, the new Neo-mercantile philosophies which are being rolled out, the massive rise in some asset prices, and big changes in the USD. We touch on the changing Geo-political climate, and the recent Greenland and Davos episodes. At home, the … Continue reading "This Ain’t Normal! An Economic Update…"

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00:14:17

Rates Will Rise, But Let’s Play Some Numberwang On...

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2026/01/28

Today we got the latest CPI data from the ABS, and it was a bit of a shocker, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 3.4 per cent to November. Trimmed mean inflation was 3.3 per cent in the 12 months to December … Continue reading "Rates Will Rise, But Let’s Play Some Numberwang On The CPI Too…"

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01:37:17

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Who’s Feeding The Housing...

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2026/01/27

This is an edit of our latest live show where we went deep into the dynamics of unaffordable housing and what can be done about it. I was joined by Chief Economist and Founder of Macrobusiness Leith van Onselen. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Details of our one to one service … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Who’s Feeding The Housing Monster? With Leith van Onselen"

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01:12:06

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2026/01/26

Edwin, fresh back from his China trip, shares his insights from the visit, as we look at the ramp up in property activity across the country after the summer hiatus. We examine the latest numbers, with listing rising, and auction numbers lifting, though its early days. And we discuss the broader issues which lay below … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:16:35

The Inconvenient Truth About Property Investing In...

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2026/01/25

Whilst Property investing in Australia can deliver long‑term gains, investing does carry real, measurable costs and risks. In addition, taxpayer‑borne tax concessions are worth billions annually, rising with interest rates and rising borrowing costs have pushed hundreds of thousands into mortgage stress. And returns are uncertain, for example when strata levies rise on units, or … Continue reading "The Inconvenient Truth About Property Investing In Australia!"

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00:22:34

From TACO To TUNA: The Markets’ Adventures In TrumpLand!

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2026/01/24

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. Major sell-offs across US equities and bonds and a slide in the greenback this week sparked fears of a “sell America” trade. We had TINA (There Is … Continue reading "From TACO To TUNA: The Markets’ Adventures In TrumpLand!"

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01:25:40

It’s Australia’s “Davros” Moment; With Tarric Brooker…

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2026/01/23

Journalist Tarric Brooker and I parse recent events, and with the help of his data slides, get deep and dirty into global power plays, the status of real household finances in Australia, the new economic realities at home and abroad, and how the political tides are shifting. Tarric’s slides can be found here: https://www.burnouteconomics.com/p/dfa-chart-pack-23rd-january-2026 His … Continue reading "It’s Australia’s “Davros” Moment; With Tarric Brooker…"

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00:14:50

Mortgage Rates Are On Their Way Up; Thanks Jim!

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2026/01/22

More data today, and more signs that rate hikes are coming as Australian unemployment unexpectedly fell in December as the economy added more jobs than anticipated, prompting traders to boost bets that the Reserve Bank will be forced to raise interest rates as early as next month. And just as we get another dose of … Continue reading "Mortgage Rates Are On Their Way Up; Thanks Jim!"

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00:11:55

Markets Twitch As Relationships Rupture, Or Is It...

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2026/01/21

A quick look at the markets shows US the dollar languished near three-week lows against the euro and Swiss franc with a 0.53% slide in the dollar index – which measures the currency against six major peers – marking its worst single-day performance in six weeks. The greenback dropped more than 1% against Europe’s shared … Continue reading "Markets Twitch As Relationships Rupture, Or Is It Just The Yen Bond Problem?"

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01:18:58

12.3 Million Australian Households Are Living In...

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2026/01/20

We just released a deep dive into Australian Households and their financial distress over on our channel “In The Interests Of The People”. Here is an audio version.

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01:23:18

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are The Tides Turning On...

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2026/01/20

This is an edit of a live show where we went deep into the change in the property weather which it seems is underway. I was joined by Aaron Scott from bRight Agent, whose prolific releases have been drawing attention the rising tide of concern. Last time he metaphorically suggested people needed a snorkel because … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are The Tides Turning On Australian Property?"

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00:37:51

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2026/01/19

This week we catch up with Edwin in transit to China as we look at the latest property and finance news. There seems to be a whole bank of black swans out there, including a banking crisis caused by aliens? Can we make any sense of the current trends and how do we make sure … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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