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ASB raises some term deposit rates. We update our review of all Depositor Compensation Scheme-covered term deposit rates to assess how valuable ASB's move is

ASB raises some term deposit rates. We update our review of all Depositor Compensation Scheme-covered term deposit rates to assess how valuable ASB's move is

Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls

Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

NZ Super Fund boss says sovereign wealth fund’s targeted annual return rate is unlikely to be lowered over next five years, 'barring anything extraordinary'

NZ Super Fund boss says sovereign wealth fund’s targeted annual return rate is unlikely to be lowered over next five years, 'barring anything extraordinary'

Fed Funds rate raised by 25bps, as widely expected, with FOMC members seeing another rate hike later this year. US short end rates higher post Fed; US 10-year rate pares earlier fall. USD broadly stronger

Fed Funds rate raised by 25bps, as widely expected, with FOMC members seeing another rate hike later this year. US short end rates higher post Fed; US 10-year rate pares earlier fall. USD broadly stronger

Fed delivers the expected rise and sets course for another; markets turn negative; US data weighed by rates & sentiment; EU industrial production soft; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold falls, oil holds as war flares & Saudi scrambles; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61

Fed delivers the expected rise and sets course for another; markets turn negative; US data weighed by rates & sentiment; EU industrial production soft; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold falls, oil holds as war flares & Saudi scrambles; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61

As US government financing challenges grow, watch for coercive US attempts to transfer the costs and risks to foreign investors, says David Skilling

As US government financing challenges grow, watch for coercive US attempts to transfer the costs and risks to foreign investors, says David Skilling

Fewer homeowners selling their existing home to buy another is the main cause of the current property slump says Cotality

Fewer homeowners selling their existing home to buy another is the main cause of the current property slump says Cotality

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; consumers less downbeat, dairy prices hold, current account deficit shrinks, Silk quits, NZ Super stars again, India FTA voted up, swaps ease, NZX rises, NZD falls, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; consumers less downbeat, dairy prices hold, current account deficit shrinks, Silk quits, NZ Super stars again, India FTA voted up, swaps ease, NZX rises, NZD falls, & more

Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 rises +0.6% as Infratil, Briscoes, Vector and F&P Healthcare gain while Goodman, Vista Group, Precinct and Stride retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 rises +0.6% as Infratil, Briscoes, Vector and F&P Healthcare gain while Goodman, Vista Group, Precinct and Stride retreat

Brian Judge sees calls for a 'pause' on development as a way to hype AI's profit potential and reduce development costs

Brian Judge sees calls for a 'pause' on development as a way to hype AI's profit potential and reduce development costs

Body corporate rules – where’s the line between reining in ‘ferals’ and riding roughshod over unit owners’ rights?

Body corporate rules – where’s the line between reining in ‘ferals’ and riding roughshod over unit owners’ rights?

Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake

Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

NZ Super Fund reports return on investment of $9.3 billion for the June year, reaching a total fund size of $94.4 billion to help with future superannuation costs

NZ Super Fund reports return on investment of $9.3 billion for the June year, reaching a total fund size of $94.4 billion to help with future superannuation costs

Eric Hazan argues that the absence of data indicating a "jobpocalypse" is no reason for complacency

Eric Hazan argues that the absence of data indicating a "jobpocalypse" is no reason for complacency

‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem

‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem

Housing stock for sale, a big overhang of unsold properties and lacklustre sales are weighing on the housing market as it heads into spring

Housing stock for sale, a big overhang of unsold properties and lacklustre sales are weighing on the housing market as it heads into spring

Risk sentiment weak, with global rates grinding higher, imparting a negative bias to global equities. US 10-year rate its highest level since 2007 and matched elsewhere with fresh multi-year or multi-decade highs in rates

Risk sentiment weak, with global rates grinding higher, imparting a negative bias to global equities. US 10-year rate its highest level since 2007 and matched elsewhere with fresh multi-year or multi-decade highs in rates

Fresh burst of supply-chain inflation; weak demand for US Treasury bonds; China house price falls ease; China retail weak, industrial production questionable; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold dips, oil rises as Hormuz closes; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61

Fresh burst of supply-chain inflation; weak demand for US Treasury bonds; China house price falls ease; China retail weak, industrial production questionable; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold dips, oil rises as Hormuz closes; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB cuts its 1yr home loan rate, REINZ sales step lower, retail activity drops, commercial property for lease at high levels, big covered bond issues, swaps up, NZD drops, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB cuts its 1yr home loan rate, REINZ sales step lower, retail activity drops, commercial property for lease at high levels, big covered bond issues, swaps up, NZD drops, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 declines -0.3% as Gentrack, Kathmandu Brands, a2 Milk and Air New Zealand lift while Infratil, Channel Infrastructure, Ryman Healthcare and Vista Group fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 declines -0.3% as Gentrack, Kathmandu Brands, a2 Milk and Air New Zealand lift while Infratil, Channel Infrastructure, Ryman Healthcare and Vista Group fall