Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog Podcast
1) Markets Look Past Tariff Mayhem For Now; But…
So, on the surface at least, market reaction to news that the US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s infamous tariff regime looks pretty muted. Actually, the world’s most important ...Show More
2) Is Australia Doomed? With Tarric Brooker
I am joined by Journalist Tarric Brooker to examine the latest data with a deep focus on what is happening to those aged 25-34, in terms of income, birth rates and other data. The demographic shocks k...Show More
3) Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Means More Rate Hikes Incoming!
Mortgage Holders should brace for more hikes in the cash rate this year as today we got the latest data from the ABS relating to the Labour market, though perhaps savers can rejoice! There was no chan...Show More
4) 15 Years Of “No Real Income Growth”?
I highlighted last week the arcane discussion in Senate estimates about measuring earnings growth across the Australian economy. Senator Canavan suggested there was some gaslighting going on as the RB...Show More
5) DFA Live Q&A Replay: Australia’s Future In The Balance; Act Now! With Robbie Barwick
This is an edit of a live show where I was joined by Robbie Barwick and we examined the current apparent rise of the Police State, the removal of civil rights, and greater corporate and political cont...Show More
6) Property Rant Special: Caveat Emptor: Is It A Myth In 2026?
In a special show I am joined by Jennie Tonner, a Licensed Conveyancer and President of the NSW Association, as well as property insider Edwin Almeida to explore the critical issues surrounding proper...Show More
7) Don’t Get Caught As The Property Market Turns!
First we have the latest round of auction clearance rates in from the weekend sales, from both Domain and Cotality. Of course, not all results have landed, and as I have explained before, agents are q...Show More
8) Volatility, Rise And Repeat…
Another week and more volatility, as fears over AI investment profiles and wildfire AI disruption rippled across sectors including insurance brokers, wealth advisors, real estate services and logistic...Show More
9) Who Is Gaslighting Who?
The Senate Estimates process is always worth a watch, as it can be more spicy than the Lower House version, where entities from the RBA through to Treasury, and other Government entities are questione...Show More
10) People-Based QE Is The Name Of The Game!
In a desperate attempt to keep GDP growth positive, Australia has been upping their intake of people into the country, especially since the COVID years. Actually, Australian net migration hit a record...Show More