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Martin North

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

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

This week we consider the impact of the Trump Tariffs on Property in Australia, look at the latest numbers and where property demand is coming from, and also consider some of the risks embedded in your homes. 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 … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

This is an edited version of a live discussion as I explore the latest from our modelling deep dive the latest households mortgage and rental stress analysis. See my earlier show where I discussed the disconnect between reality and the current political election discourse. With just under half of households caught in a cash flow … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Post Code Analysis: Where Households Are Hurting"

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Post Code Analysis: Where Households Are Hurting

President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs are now in place, creating self-inflicted choppy waters, as RMS Trump sails on through a flog of confusion, dealing a thunderous blow to the world economy as he pushes forward efforts to drastically reorder global trade. Trump argues that the taxes will boost US prosperity and revive domestic manufacturing, … Continue reading "Will Trump’s Titanic Tariff Plan Hit An Iceberg, And Who Goes Down With The Ship?"

Will Trump’s Titanic Tariff Plan Hit An Iceberg, And Who Goes Down With The Ship?

Yesterday I went through the market falls, as China retaliated to the Trump tariffs, even as President Donald Trump ploughed ahead with plans to impose steep new tariffs on imports despite warnings that the policy could trigger economic chaos. Yet only 13 hours after the duties had gone into effect, in a social media post, … Continue reading "RMS Trump Sails On, Having Avoided An Iceberg, For Now…"

RMS Trump Sails On, Having Avoided An Iceberg, For Now…

I caught up with Robbie Barwick Senate Candidate for VIC and Research Director for The Australian Citizens Party, to discuss Trump, Tariffs, China and importantly what Australia needs to thrive and survive in this uncertain international environment. https://citizensparty.org.au 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 … Continue reading "Australia’s Lifeboat To Avoid RMS Trump: With Robbie Barwick"

Australia’s Lifeboat To Avoid RMS Trump: With Robbie Barwick

Amazed though I am, it appears the LNP has one policy which is so critical it should win the election. I am talking about Gas reverse tariffs. Recall that while East Coast Australia has doubled its gas production over the past decade, the domestic market has been supplied with 25% less gas. This has driven … Continue reading "Gas: One Policy To Rule Them All!…"

Gas: One Policy To Rule Them All!…

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia. This past week was an object lesson in the power of the Bond market. And not for the first time. A favourite quote on markets comes from the former CEO of Citicorp, Walter Wriston, … Continue reading "In A Hyper Financialised World, Bond Markets Rule…"

In A Hyper Financialised World, Bond Markets Rule…

You can tell an election is close as both major parties have launched their campaigns formally, with Dutton in Western Sydney and Albo in Perth. Recognising that costs of living and housing specifically are haunting younger voters, who now comprise the bulk of voters for the first time, housing was at the heart of both … Continue reading "Con Job: Housing Dog Whistles And Sugar Hits As Election Day Looms!"

Con Job: Housing Dog Whistles And Sugar Hits As Election Day Looms!

This is an edit version of a live discussion as I explore the latest political interventions into the housing market and other economic issues with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at Nucleus Wealth and Co-founder of Macrobusiness. Will house prices skyrocket following the election of a second-term Labor government? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are Australian House Prices Set To Rocket? With Leith Van Onselen"

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Are Australian House Prices Set To Rocket? With Leith Van Onselen

In my live show with Leith van Onselen yesterday, we pulled apart the major party campaigns relating to housing, which focussed on those trying to buy, and a promise of higher home prices for all. This will put a rocket under home prices. But the real story, and the accompanying policy vacuum relates to the … Continue reading "Plenty Of Waffle But No Beef: The Rental Scandal That Pollies Prefer To Ignore!"

Plenty Of Waffle But No Beef: The Rental Scandal That Pollies Prefer To Ignore!

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