Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

This is an edited version of a live discussion as I explore the latest market dynamics even as tariffs wreck the joint, and treasury yields rise; with Adam Stokes, a crypto evangelist. Is it time for new money, and how does all this play into the current election debates? https://www.youtube.com/@adamstokes http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Is The Financial System Breaking (And What’s Next): With Adam Stokes"

Property Insider Edwin and I kick around the latest property and election news, and pull apart the latest numbers. During the show we highlight recent announcements from China about graduates now being pulled into the army, the latest on what people are not moving, despite in some cases pressures to do so, and the latest … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

I had a couple of YouTube shows pop up in my feed today which cut to the heart of the economic issues which Australia is facing. Up to now, the critical questions around migration, productivity and gas reservation were really not covered in any depth, indeed, some might say they were deliberately avoided. But now … Continue reading "Finally, Some Of The MSM Are Telling The Economic Truth (Sort Of)…"

I caught up with Assoc Prof Andy Schmulow, the NSW Senate Candidate for The Australian Citizens Party, as we did a deep dive into the structural issues which are killing the Australian Economy, and its society; and what can be done about them. The conversation touched on the rigged system which has caused the cost … Continue reading "Meet A Man With A Mission To Save Australia!"

Australia’s housing crisis is a key issue in this year’s election and as the campaigns run on, yawn, housing remains a central issue, but both major parties are playing games rather than getting to the heart of the issue. So today, I want to go though three cameos which bring out some of the critical … Continue reading "Some Sliding Door Moments On The Fractured Australian Property!"

As we meet Easter head on, thoughts of course turn to the Chocolate Easter Egg. If you walk round the stores, you will note a few trends. First. Prices are significantly higher than the past couple of years. Second, the size of the eggs are smaller, thanks to shrinkflation, with some items 10% smaller than … Continue reading "What Egg-actly Is Going On With The Incredible Shrinking Easter Egg Scam?"

Today, Gold hit another all-time high as warnings from Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell about the impact of the trade war fueled volatility on Wall Street, leading to sharp declines in stocks and the dollar. Jerome Powell spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday and said that policymakers would balance their dual responsibilities … Continue reading "Uncertainty Into Stagflation Spooks Markets, Lifts Gold (Again)…"

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!"

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"

An important week for a Rant as Edwin and I pick apart the latest housing policy announcements, and the broader economic questions surrounding the Trump Tariff games. What will property do as a result? 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 … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"