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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ raises some fixed home loan rates, May housing market in deep slump, Q1 economy contracts again, swaps unchanged, NZD unchanged, & more
15th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ raises some fixed home loan rates, May housing market in deep slump, Q1 economy contracts again, swaps unchanged, NZD unchanged, & more
Foodstuffs and Countdown ignore calls to drop margins on fresh produce, as consumers struggle with rising food prices
15th Jun 23, 10:07am
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Foodstuffs and Countdown ignore calls to drop margins on fresh produce, as consumers struggle with rising food prices
US Fed skips a rate hike but signals more in 2023; US PPI falls; Beijing preparing big new stimulus; EU industrial production rises; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold holds but oil dips; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70
15th Jun 23, 7:20am
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US Fed skips a rate hike but signals more in 2023; US PPI falls; Beijing preparing big new stimulus; EU industrial production rises; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold holds but oil dips; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; worryingly large current account deficit, IAG signals big premium rises coming, food prices jump, massive Settlement Account balance movements, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
14th Jun 23, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; worryingly large current account deficit, IAG signals big premium rises coming, food prices jump, massive Settlement Account balance movements, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
American CPI inflation eases; China credit expansion limp; Japanese sentiment improves; German inflation retreats; Aussie signals mixed; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold dips again and oil firms; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
14th Jun 23, 7:19am
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American CPI inflation eases; China credit expansion limp; Japanese sentiment improves; German inflation retreats; Aussie signals mixed; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold dips again and oil firms; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
14th Jun 23, 5:00am
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A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; HSBC retail winding down, house values fall, work visa arrival high, fewer people travel, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
13th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; HSBC retail winding down, house values fall, work visa arrival high, fewer people travel, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care
13th Jun 23, 2:02pm
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Thank goodness for dispute resolution schemes. Companies such as 2degrees do not seem to care
Inflation expectations fall in the US ahead of CPI and Fed decisions; China demographics worsen; Japan stumbles; India inflation eases; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold dips and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
13th Jun 23, 7:20am
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Inflation expectations fall in the US ahead of CPI and Fed decisions; China demographics worsen; Japan stumbles; India inflation eases; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold dips and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retail sales under pressure, FMA settles with CBL directors, crude oil prices falls, another volcano watch, swaps and NZD stable, & more
12th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retail sales under pressure, FMA settles with CBL directors, crude oil prices falls, another volcano watch, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Economists at the country's biggest banks are neatly divided as to whether the economy has or has not gone into recession, but there's great consensus that things are slowing and that our current account deficit's very big
12th Jun 23, 3:22pm
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Economists at the country's biggest banks are neatly divided as to whether the economy has or has not gone into recession, but there's great consensus that things are slowing and that our current account deficit's very big
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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending fell by 1.9% in May, with only one industry seeing a rise; spending 'much weaker than expected' in the month; consumer spending likely to 'remain soggy' over the second half of the year
12th Jun 23, 11:23am
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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending fell by 1.9% in May, with only one industry seeing a rise; spending 'much weaker than expected' in the month; consumer spending likely to 'remain soggy' over the second half of the year
France does another deal to drag down food prices, this time with manufacturers including Unilever
12th Jun 23, 9:30am
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France does another deal to drag down food prices, this time with manufacturers including Unilever
China turns back to deflation; some investors exit China; Canada's jobs shrink unexpectedly; Aussie watchers see contraction ahead; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
12th Jun 23, 7:19am
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China turns back to deflation; some investors exit China; Canada's jobs shrink unexpectedly; Aussie watchers see contraction ahead; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high
12th Jun 23, 5:00am
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Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high
Figures to be released in the coming week may or may not show the country entering a 'technical recession' - but either way, the Reserve Bank will be content enough if the data shows heat coming out of the economy
11th Jun 23, 6:00am
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Figures to be released in the coming week may or may not show the country entering a 'technical recession' - but either way, the Reserve Bank will be content enough if the data shows heat coming out of the economy
David Skilling observes that disruptive change in the global environment is placing stress on growth models in Europe & beyond, requiring rapid policy responses
10th Jun 23, 9:30am
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David Skilling observes that disruptive change in the global environment is placing stress on growth models in Europe & beyond, requiring rapid policy responses
Goodbye volatility, hello IPOs: ASX is bullish on new listings for 2024 including from NZ firms
10th Jun 23, 9:20am
Goodbye volatility, hello IPOs: ASX is bullish on new listings for 2024 including from NZ firms
Auckland food manufacturer says some costs are coming down, but staffing is a battle
10th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Auckland food manufacturer says some costs are coming down, but staffing is a battle
Canada jobs disappoint; China near deflation again; funds flow out of China; Turkey & Argentina have severe currency stress; Aussie recession possible; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
10th Jun 23, 8:36am
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Canada jobs disappoint; China near deflation again; funds flow out of China; Turkey & Argentina have severe currency stress; Aussie recession possible; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ANZ also cuts milk payout forecasts, job ads retreat, APRA cautions banks, China inflation vanishes, swaps & NZD unchanged, & more
9th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ANZ also cuts milk payout forecasts, job ads retreat, APRA cautions banks, China inflation vanishes, swaps & NZD unchanged, & more
Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately
9th Jun 23, 9:23am
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Jack Santa Barbara argues we need to highlight the magnitude of the ecological challenges we face in order to respond appropriately
US jobs data weakens; Japan GDP growth up; China prepares for a rate cut; EU GDP in recession; Aussie exports fall; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
9th Jun 23, 7:18am
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US jobs data weakens; Japan GDP growth up; China prepares for a rate cut; EU GDP in recession; Aussie exports fall; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tax flows softens sharply, FMA sues AA Insurance, NZGB yields rise, grocery prices stop rising, pre-GDP data soft, swaps up, NZD soft, & more
8th Jun 23, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tax flows softens sharply, FMA sues AA Insurance, NZGB yields rise, grocery prices stop rising, pre-GDP data soft, swaps up, NZD soft, & more
Canada hikes following Australia, rattling the US markets; US exports fall; China exports fall; Turkish lira in freefall; Aussie GDP growth anaemic; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
8th Jun 23, 7:28am
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Canada hikes following Australia, rattling the US markets; US exports fall; China exports fall; Turkish lira in freefall; Aussie GDP growth anaemic; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
