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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some catchup rate changes, QV joins the glum club, meth guidance, Todd scores 'co-investment', swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD stable, and more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some catchup rate changes, QV joins the glum club, meth guidance, Todd scores 'co-investment', swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD stable, and more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.4% as Vulcan Steel, Gentrack, Oceania, and The NZX decline; a2 Milk, Serko, SkyCity casino and Kathmandu leads the gainers

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.4% as Vulcan Steel, Gentrack, Oceania, and The NZX decline; a2 Milk, Serko, SkyCity casino and Kathmandu leads the gainers

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Jonathan Ostry shares new research showing that unpredictability reduces foreign direct investment more than three times as much as tariffs do

Jonathan Ostry shares new research showing that unpredictability reduces foreign direct investment more than three times as much as tariffs do

Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more

Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold

QV House Price Index shows values declining in most parts of the country with Gisborne values sliding the most

QV House Price Index shows values declining in most parts of the country with Gisborne values sliding the most

Proposed Australian laws would let people opt out of social media algorithms. Tama Leaver explains

Proposed Australian laws would let people opt out of social media algorithms. Tama Leaver explains

Those planning to rort MMP should bear in mind that two can play at that game

Those planning to rort MMP should bear in mind that two can play at that game

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

US payrolls surprised strongly, lifting US Treasury yields and nudging up pricing for a September Fed hike. Equities softened while the US dollar’s initial gains faded. Record US diesel prices highlight their ongoing energy-market pressures

US payrolls surprised strongly, lifting US Treasury yields and nudging up pricing for a September Fed hike. Equities softened while the US dollar’s initial gains faded. Record US diesel prices highlight their ongoing energy-market pressures

Japanese household spending weak; US non-farm payrolls headline strong; Canada payrolls dip; German factory orders jump; Norway moves its gold to safety; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.78%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Japanese household spending weak; US non-farm payrolls headline strong; Canada payrolls dip; German factory orders jump; Norway moves its gold to safety; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.78%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

ACT pledges climate policy 'grounded in economic reality,' wants to repeal Zero Carbon Act, says Paris Agreement needs to 'accommodate a fairer approach for NZ'

ACT pledges climate policy 'grounded in economic reality,' wants to repeal Zero Carbon Act, says Paris Agreement needs to 'accommodate a fairer approach for NZ'

Greens pledge publicly owned supermarket chain called KiwiMart with Foodstuffs and Woolworths required to divest at least 120 stores and distribution centres

Greens pledge publicly owned supermarket chain called KiwiMart with Foodstuffs and Woolworths required to divest at least 120 stores and distribution centres

National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%

National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more

Mohamed El-Erian finds that while diffusion of AI has been very broad, it has been shallow. Because it has yet to penetrate deeply into workflows, much of its productivity potential remains untapped - just as opposition to data centers grows

Mohamed El-Erian finds that while diffusion of AI has been very broad, it has been shallow. Because it has yet to penetrate deeply into workflows, much of its productivity potential remains untapped - just as opposition to data centers grows

The pressure is on deer farming to demonstrate its value within a modern farming business against other livestock species, or other land uses

The pressure is on deer farming to demonstrate its value within a modern farming business against other livestock species, or other land uses

Shelley Marshall argues Meta’s US$18 billion settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits, including how they avoided harsh penalties

Shelley Marshall argues Meta’s US$18 billion settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits, including how they avoided harsh penalties

Banks' low equity mortgage lending is surging, raising the question of how far can it rise before the Reserve Bank gets uncomfortable?

Banks' low equity mortgage lending is surging, raising the question of how far can it rise before the Reserve Bank gets uncomfortable?

US jobs growth claims face sceptical markets; supply chain pressure rises; Canadian jobs retreat; Japan household spending weak; global food prices rise; Aussies take more secondary jobs; UST 10yr at 4.78%; gold and oil dip NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US jobs growth claims face sceptical markets; supply chain pressure rises; Canadian jobs retreat; Japan household spending weak; global food prices rise; Aussies take more secondary jobs; UST 10yr at 4.78%; gold and oil dip NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Residential auction activity bounces along at winter lows as the market waits for the spring lift

Residential auction activity bounces along at winter lows as the market waits for the spring lift

Outgoing National Party MP Andrew Bayly proposes raising Super age to 68 by 2065, one month each year from 2029 with early access for some

Outgoing National Party MP Andrew Bayly proposes raising Super age to 68 by 2065, one month each year from 2029 with early access for some

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Cotality sees a glum housing market, construction activity better than expected, strong new car buying, flat card spending, Fidelity Life sold, swaps stable, NZX up, NZD recovers, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Cotality sees a glum housing market, construction activity better than expected, strong new car buying, flat card spending, Fidelity Life sold, swaps stable, NZX up, NZD recovers, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises as AirNZ leads gains alongside Channel Infrastructure, Serko and Oceania. However a2 Milk, Contact, Summerset, and Mercury fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises as AirNZ leads gains alongside Channel Infrastructure, Serko and Oceania. However a2 Milk, Contact, Summerset, and Mercury fall