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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rates settle, eyes turn to next OCR review, wool prices higher, Aussies get teeth for supermarket pricing reviews, swaps stable, NZD ends low & stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rates settle, eyes turn to next OCR review, wool prices higher, Aussies get teeth for supermarket pricing reviews, swaps stable, NZD ends low & stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Steady finish for NZX50 as Vulcan Steel, Freightways, Port of Tauranga and Stride gain; Kathmandu, Vista, Turners, and Hallensteins lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Steady finish for NZX50 as Vulcan Steel, Freightways, Port of Tauranga and Stride gain; Kathmandu, Vista, Turners, and Hallensteins lead the decliners

Trade Minister Todd McClay says NZ First should 'stop promoting misinformation' as Winston Peters accuses National of 'covertly' changing its course on immigration settings in the India FTA

Trade Minister Todd McClay says NZ First should 'stop promoting misinformation' as Winston Peters accuses National of 'covertly' changing its course on immigration settings in the India FTA

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices

More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans

More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans

Iranian Navy fires at ship crossing Strait Of Hormuz, following warnings. Oil prices rise. US core PCE rises, but not as high as some feared; UST 10-year rate falls

Iranian Navy fires at ship crossing Strait Of Hormuz, following warnings. Oil prices rise. US core PCE rises, but not as high as some feared; UST 10-year rate falls

US inflation rises as activity weakens, firms start to 'recover' AI costs, although there are some positive spots; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up and oil rises after ship attack; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

US inflation rises as activity weakens, firms start to 'recover' AI costs, although there are some positive spots; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up and oil rises after ship attack; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

Natalia Albert says finally the Green Party has mostly got its tax policy right

Natalia Albert says finally the Green Party has mostly got its tax policy right

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a few more retail rate cuts, fewer OCR hikes expected, Aussie payrolls rise but for part-timers, swaps lower, NZX firmer, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a few more retail rate cuts, fewer OCR hikes expected, Aussie payrolls rise but for part-timers, swaps lower, NZX firmer, NZD softish, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings leads Thursday's rebound while Spark, F&P Healthcare and a2 Milk extend gains; Kathmandu, Serko, Scales and Summerset weaken

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings leads Thursday's rebound while Spark, F&P Healthcare and a2 Milk extend gains; Kathmandu, Serko, Scales and Summerset weaken

NZ Govt Bond Tender #998; Tender Date 25 Jun 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #998; Tender Date 25 Jun 2026

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year

Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

Recent sharpish devaluation of NZ dollar expected to provide some relief for forest owner exporters in July after June's price reductions

Recent sharpish devaluation of NZ dollar expected to provide some relief for forest owner exporters in July after June's price reductions

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

Joseph Stiglitz considers the long-run political and economic costs of the US president's thuggish cronyism

Joseph Stiglitz considers the long-run political and economic costs of the US president's thuggish cronyism

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

Oil prices continue to fall. Lower oil prices pull down global rates. USD continues to strengthen, building on the gains since the Fed's hawkish hold last week. Other major currencies probe fresh lows

Oil prices continue to fall. Lower oil prices pull down global rates. USD continues to strengthen, building on the gains since the Fed's hawkish hold last week. Other major currencies probe fresh lows

The opening of Hormuz expected to create new distortions; US data soft; Taiwan data strong; China harvests swell; Aussie inflation stays high; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold and oil drop hard; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

The opening of Hormuz expected to create new distortions; US data soft; Taiwan data strong; China harvests swell; Aussie inflation stays high; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold and oil drop hard; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ moves mortgage rates up & down, FHB's tap KiwiSaver harder, less reno work being done, swaps soft, NZX stable, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ moves mortgage rates up & down, FHB's tap KiwiSaver harder, less reno work being done, swaps soft, NZX stable, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Scales, Turners, Napier Port and Investore Property gain as NZX50 slips; Briscoes, Summerset, Meridian and Hallensteins retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Scales, Turners, Napier Port and Investore Property gain as NZX50 slips; Briscoes, Summerset, Meridian and Hallensteins retreat

Another locally-owned livestock processor is sold to overseas ownership, and from a position of strength, as the meat industry consolidates further in 'good times'

Another locally-owned livestock processor is sold to overseas ownership, and from a position of strength, as the meat industry consolidates further in 'good times'

Even though there have only been sporadic term deposit rate changes over the past month, the slow but steady shifts have opened up interesting variations between financial institutions

Even though there have only been sporadic term deposit rate changes over the past month, the slow but steady shifts have opened up interesting variations between financial institutions

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

Ten years after the referendum, Renaud Foucart looks at how Brexit could have been done differently

Ten years after the referendum, Renaud Foucart looks at how Brexit could have been done differently