Episodes
30
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN-US
We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour
The bad news keeps coming for households in the mortgage and rental sectors across the country. So today we pick apart the latest analysis, and also cover the latest auction clearance results from the weekend. Truth is first time buyers, property investors and others are on the sidelines, as the pressure builds. And join us … Continue reading "More Households Ride The Pain Train!"
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. Thanks to followers who responded to my observation made last week that despite this being for me one of my most important shows each week, it gets … Continue reading "Mixed Signals Drives Markets Into A Spin!"
The value of total new home loans fell 5.2 per cent (-$5.4 billion) this quarter, after a 3.4 per cent fall in the previous quarter. They sheet the falls to the changed lending conditions, with the Reserve Bank of Australia increasing the cash rate for the third time in 2026. Changes to negative gearing and … Continue reading "Busted: New Home Lending Fell In The June Quarter!"
Lots more data showing firmer falls in home prices are likely, with ANZ the latest to revise down. Yet, we had industry leaders and Treasurer Chalmers talking the market up, so is there are glass half full story to be told? Well, perhaps we can learn from the latest REINZ data showing New Zealand prices … Continue reading "Home Prices: Is The Glass Half Full? Ask New Zealand!"
We discuss the RBA decision yesterday and consider the implications for households who are facing higher inflation and rents, higher mortgage rates, and poor productivity. Banks are calling deeper property price falls ahead and falling mortgage application volumes while the RBA attributes migration and big IT AI investments as elements propping up the economy. Its … Continue reading "Households Are Going To Stay On The “Pain Train” For Some Time Yet…."
This is an edit of a live show where former Senator Gerard Rennick from the People First Party and Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party, who together announced the joint formation of the new Australian Peoples Party, joined us to explore the real alternative this new party offers. We explored their policies, and importantly answered … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Australian Peoples Party – A Real Alternative: Ask Robbie & Gerard"
Well, it seems the truth about the current slide in home prices is emerging, as falls are now quickly spreading to almost every suburb in Sydney and Melbourne, and also into smaller capitals too – once regarded as a one way upward bet by many – as the perfect storm of high inflation, flat wages, … Continue reading "Perfect Storm: Home Price Falls Are Spreading Like A Rash!"
This is a shorter than normal show today as Edwin was not able to join us. However I was able to discuss the latest coverage of the current property correction, thanks to Cookie, and also discussed the question of the RBA decision due tomorrow as mortgage applications are drying up and price falls are accelerating. … Continue reading "It’s Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!"
In our latest Friday afternoon Journalist Tarric Brooker and I dive deep into the economic and political landscape, with the help of his slides. and try to understand what is going on. And Doh! seems to sum up the current housing mess, the current migration discussions, and the polarisation between different household groups. Importantly, inflation … Continue reading "Doh!…. With Tarric Brooker"
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