In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Alcove mortgages founder Chris Bates are BACK!
Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions!
In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover:
1 – Latest polling for 2025 election
https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/coalition-lead-over-alp-tightens-in-mid-january-l-np-51-5-cf-alp-48-5
https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/reserve-bank-should-not-bow-to-political-pressure-for-february-rate-cut-20250112-p5l3l6
https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2025/01/can-dutton-get-australia-back-on-track/
2 – Aussie dollar hovering around post-GFC lows
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-09/at-least-one-hurdle-to-clear-february-rate-cut/104797334
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-13/australian-dollar-falling-explainer-inflation-rates-trump/104810110
https://www.afr.com/markets/debt-markets/bond-turmoil-won-t-derail-rba-s-rate-cut-plan-20250114-p5l44a
3 – What will happen to listings in the new year?
https://sqmresearch.com.au/total-property-listings.php?national=1&t=1
Other news and resources of interest:
Bond sell-off. US unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/us-unemployment-rate-falls-to-41pc.html
Household spending a bit slower, despite Black Friday
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/household-spending-comes-back-down-to.html
Job vacancies hold the line
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/job-vacancies-hold-line.html
Building approvals hold the line
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/building-approvals-pull-back-in-november.html
JP Morgan ends remote work for 316,000 workers
https://www.thehrdigest.com/does-jp-morgans-5-day-office-mandate-mark-the-end-to-remote-work/
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