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  1. John_BridgeToBricks liked Graeme's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Australia currently has inflation running at 3.6% and interest rates at 4.35%, which is barely positive. The RBA's own modelling...

    26th Apr, 2024 at 11:21 PM
  2. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread Is war inflationary?.

    It depends how the war is funded. But they are usually funded by running deficits funded by central bank debt monetisation. If we...

    26th Apr, 2024 at 4:00 PM
  3. John_BridgeToBricks liked Piston_Broke's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    As usual the arguments are the same echoes of "it's only because of xyz, next one will be different". It's not and it won't. And we are...

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  4. John_BridgeToBricks liked Antoni0's post in the thread arrivals, departures and immigration.

    The elephant in the room is an aging population. [ATTACH]

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  5. John_BridgeToBricks liked Redom's post in the thread Epping Meriton Off the plan.

    I'd spend 1hr a day for a month reading through these forums. You'll narrow your focus a bit sharper than this for an investment. Could...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:55 PM
  6. John_BridgeToBricks liked Redom's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Agree once growth is factored in, it should slow inflation later. But that characterisation of TODAYS inflation data is generous. We...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:53 PM
  7. John_BridgeToBricks liked M0123's post in the thread $1,000,000 in 4 years.

    I have similar experience bought something late 2022 when it was considered the peak of the market. My partner keep nagging telling me I...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:51 PM
  8. John_BridgeToBricks liked skater's post in the thread $1,000,000 in 4 years.

    Well, no! The market was quite heated at the time, hence why I said that I thought that we'd paid too much. I usually prefer to buy...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:50 PM
  9. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    I think the big wild card that shouldn't be over looked, is that it is an election year in the US. Stuff happens in election years.

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:48 PM
  10. John_BridgeToBricks liked DrDollar's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Isn't this just a yearly Health premium + Education fee bump? (typical of Q1 prints) There's a not-impossible chance that the April...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:47 PM
  11. John_BridgeToBricks liked Lacrim's post in the thread Financial windfall - looking to invest.

    PPOR first

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:35 PM
  12. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread arrivals, departures and immigration.

    We have big welfare systems. It's easier to import a tax payer than to grow one. Also in a world where "GDP" is the main economic...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:25 PM
  13. John_BridgeToBricks liked Illusivedreams's post in the thread arrivals, departures and immigration.

    Overseas migration 2022-23 – net annual gain of 518,000 people 500k+ Net positive in 22 This is huge amount of post covid migrant in 1...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:21 PM
  14. John_BridgeToBricks liked Piston_Broke's post in the thread NSW Postcode 2560 - 2570.

    Well it's time for some house resale figures to gauge the market in 2560 11 MAY 2018 - Sold $810,000 22 APR 2016 - Sold $795,000 10...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:20 PM
  15. John_BridgeToBricks liked Redom's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    This isn't good Big print, domestic based too, and rising. Way off where it needs to be. Concering that its rising, and the level is...

    24th Apr, 2024 at 2:16 PM