Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog Martin North
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We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour
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Its Edwin's Monday Evening Property Rant!
In our latest rant Edwin and I tease apart the news surrounding the budget “announcables” relating to housing, discuss the rise of the “distressed sale” and examine how the WeChat Chatters are calling out Victoria as a place to exit. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Today’s post is brought to … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"
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Budget Smudge-it As “The Announcables” Flow!
The Budget on Tuesday evening comes at an interesting time in the life of the current Government, as well as for ordinary Australians. With a year or so to go before the next election which must be held by May 2025 at the latest. (or sooner perhaps if Albo sees a window of opportunity) this … Continue reading "Budget Smudge-it As “The Announcables” Flow!"
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Into The Storm: What Next?
This is my weekly market update, starting in the US, crossing to Europe, then Asia and ending in Australia plus commodities and crypto. An unusually strong solar storm hit the Earth overnight producing northern lights in the US and Europe and southern lights across Australia, including Queensland. Bright auroras were visible at unusually low latitudes. … Continue reading "Into The Storm: What Next?"
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The “Tapping Super For Home Purchase” Conundrum!
Housing affordability is shot, as we have been discussing, thanks to demand stoked by high migration, higher lending multiples as the financial system was deregulation, and higher interest rates mirroring the RBA’s battle to tame inflation. As a result first time buyers are delaying their purchase by several years, and more borrowers are leveraged up … Continue reading "The “Tapping Super For Home Purchase” Conundrum!"
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Danger: Inequality Rising!
According to a recent report, Australian capital cities are becoming more segregated along socioeconomic lines. And the trend is worst in Sydney. Inequality is rising. The Conversation published: Our cities are widening the divide between the well-off and the rest. How can we turn this damaging trend around? Written by three researchers from the University … Continue reading "Danger: Inequality Rising!"
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More Housing “Announcables” From The Government…
Those following my regular Property Rants with Edwin will know we have been speculating that there would be budget measures announced next week to help property developers. Well, they could not wait it seems… The 600,000 plus migrants arriving in Australia this past year are continuing to put more pressure on the housing sector, and … Continue reading "More Housing “Announcables” From The Government…"
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