Economy
Peter Siminski offers six reasons Australians don’t trust economists, and how they could do better
9th Aug 23, 9:15am
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Peter Siminski offers six reasons Australians don’t trust economists, and how they could do better
Moody's roils bank stocks; US household debt steady; US exports steady; China exports plunge; Italy imposes bank windfall tax; Aussie sentiment still low; UST 10yr 4.01%; gold lower and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
9th Aug 23, 7:25am
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Moody's roils bank stocks; US household debt steady; US exports steady; China exports plunge; Italy imposes bank windfall tax; Aussie sentiment still low; UST 10yr 4.01%; gold lower and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a few retail rate rises, housing values decline further, life insurance passes stress tests, swaps up, NZD unchanged, & more
8th Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a few retail rate rises, housing values decline further, life insurance passes stress tests, swaps up, NZD unchanged, & more
Economist Brian Easton says it is too easy to react to a problem rather than to tackle it thoughtfully
8th Aug 23, 9:12am
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Economist Brian Easton says it is too easy to react to a problem rather than to tackle it thoughtfully
Wall Street positive earnings surprises spread; eyes on US CPI, China muzzles downbeat analysts; air cargo demand softens; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
8th Aug 23, 7:20am
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Wall Street positive earnings surprises spread; eyes on US CPI, China muzzles downbeat analysts; air cargo demand softens; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
8th Aug 23, 5:00am
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First benchmarking report for Auckland finds lifestyle ranks well, but infrastructure and transport is holding back economy
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rush of new homes available; tackling card surcharges, supermarket costs still up sharply, pockets of debt jump, swaps & NZD flat, & more
7th Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rush of new homes available; tackling card surcharges, supermarket costs still up sharply, pockets of debt jump, swaps & NZD flat, & more
Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says
7th Aug 23, 2:19pm
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Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says
China backs off its tough trade stance with Australia; ACCC knocks back ANZ; RBA cuts expected Aussie growth; US jobs growth slows; Singapore retail sales fall; UST 10yr 4.04%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
7th Aug 23, 7:19am
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China backs off its tough trade stance with Australia; ACCC knocks back ANZ; RBA cuts expected Aussie growth; US jobs growth slows; Singapore retail sales fall; UST 10yr 4.04%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
6th Aug 23, 6:30am
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High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
US labour market growth slows in an orderly way; Canada jobs shrink; China drops barley tariffs on Australia; German factory orders rise sharply; RBA cuts growth view; UST 10yr 4.04%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
5th Aug 23, 8:38am
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US labour market growth slows in an orderly way; Canada jobs shrink; China drops barley tariffs on Australia; German factory orders rise sharply; RBA cuts growth view; UST 10yr 4.04%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, Barfoot volumes hold low, prices fall, building cost pressure eases, dairy payout slashed, ANZ rejected, swaps and NZD stable, & more
4th Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, Barfoot volumes hold low, prices fall, building cost pressure eases, dairy payout slashed, ANZ rejected, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Eyes on US labour market; US services in modest expansion; ditto China; Indian expansion strong; global container freight rates jump sharply; UST 10yr 4.20%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
4th Aug 23, 7:25am
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Eyes on US labour market; US services in modest expansion; ditto China; Indian expansion strong; global container freight rates jump sharply; UST 10yr 4.20%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
4th Aug 23, 6:34am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been searching for savings as corporate tax revenue falls below Treasury forecast
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; commodity prices under pressure, businesses seek for loans, NZGBs still popular, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more
3rd Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; commodity prices under pressure, businesses seek for loans, NZGBs still popular, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more
The lure of Western Australia will be strong for many Kiwis and the list of advantages is long. The sense of gloom in many eastern Australian states, and New Zealand, is making the contrast extreme
3rd Aug 23, 12:37pm
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The lure of Western Australia will be strong for many Kiwis and the list of advantages is long. The sense of gloom in many eastern Australian states, and New Zealand, is making the contrast extreme
US labour market indications upbeat; US vehicle sales rise but mortgage applications fall; Fitch downgrades the US; China releases more support measures; UST 10yr 4.07%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
3rd Aug 23, 7:19am
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US labour market indications upbeat; US vehicle sales rise but mortgage applications fall; Fitch downgrades the US; China releases more support measures; UST 10yr 4.07%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises floating mortgage rate, employment rises sharply, car sales drop, dairy prices drop, retail sales still tough, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
2nd Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises floating mortgage rate, employment rises sharply, car sales drop, dairy prices drop, retail sales still tough, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
2nd Aug 23, 10:47am
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The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
Dairy prices drop; US factory PMIs contract; China's factories contract; RBA leaves rate unchanged; eyes on NZ jobless rate; UST 10yr 4.05%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
2nd Aug 23, 7:19am
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Dairy prices drop; US factory PMIs contract; China's factories contract; RBA leaves rate unchanged; eyes on NZ jobless rate; UST 10yr 4.05%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing data weak, Kiwibank gets a capital injection, jump in non-performing mortgages, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
1st Aug 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing data weak, Kiwibank gets a capital injection, jump in non-performing mortgages, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
US factory sentiment stays down; Japan consumer sentiment up; Beijing declines sharp new stimulus; Singapore sentiment improves; Aussie house price growth cools; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
1st Aug 23, 7:22am
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US factory sentiment stays down; Japan consumer sentiment up; Beijing declines sharp new stimulus; Singapore sentiment improves; Aussie house price growth cools; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; business sentiments lifts slightly, ComCom active, lending picks up, savers chase higher interest rates, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
31st Jul 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; business sentiments lifts slightly, ComCom active, lending picks up, savers chase higher interest rates, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
Eyes on China stimulus; China mortgages shrink; Taiwan expands faster; BoJ tweaks; US PCE inflation eases, personal incomes rise faster than spending; Aussie retail in funk; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
31st Jul 23, 7:19am
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Eyes on China stimulus; China mortgages shrink; Taiwan expands faster; BoJ tweaks; US PCE inflation eases, personal incomes rise faster than spending; Aussie retail in funk; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
Inflation still has a long way to fall but a 'soft landing' remains possible