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Oil prices up again as the US and Iran exchange missiles and threats. Higher oil prices driving US rates up. Currency moves modest; NZD weakens as recent strength fades; JPY still weak despite threat to intervene

Oil prices up again as the US and Iran exchange missiles and threats. Higher oil prices driving US rates up. Currency moves modest; NZD weakens as recent strength fades; JPY still weak despite threat to intervene

US data reveals warning signs; Japanese exports jump; China defends stock markets; Indonesia holds rate unexpectedly; Australian leading index stalls; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold rises; oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US data reveals warning signs; Japanese exports jump; China defends stock markets; Indonesia holds rate unexpectedly; Australian leading index stalls; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold rises; oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, dairy prices hold, greenhouse gas reductions too slow, credit card debt eases, swaps flat, NZX firms, NZD retreats, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, dairy prices hold, greenhouse gas reductions too slow, credit card debt eases, swaps flat, NZX firms, NZD retreats, & more

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

Climate Change Commission says NZ’s rate of emissions reduction needs to more than double and government choices in next few years ‘will be critical to getting the country back on track’

Climate Change Commission says NZ’s rate of emissions reduction needs to more than double and government choices in next few years ‘will be critical to getting the country back on track’

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

NZ First is considering a Crown co-investment election policy for first home buyers that Shane Jones says would give FHBs access to mortgage interest rates ‘cheaper than what the Aussie-owned banks are charging’

NZ First is considering a Crown co-investment election policy for first home buyers that Shane Jones says would give FHBs access to mortgage interest rates ‘cheaper than what the Aussie-owned banks are charging’

Oil prices higher overnight with Brent crude peaking just below USD92 on new Trump threats. Treasury yields push higher, but US equity market unperturbed as investors return. NZD and rates higher after strong NZ CPI report, but the move faded

Oil prices higher overnight with Brent crude peaking just below USD92 on new Trump threats. Treasury yields push higher, but US equity market unperturbed as investors return. NZD and rates higher after strong NZ CPI report, but the move faded

US hiring slowing; US timber prices rising; US earnings strong; China boosts Six Networks spending; copper prices rise sharply; hunger levels fade again; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold firms; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US hiring slowing; US timber prices rising; US earnings strong; China boosts Six Networks spending; copper prices rise sharply; hunger levels fade again; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold firms; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; inflation up, real estate agent commissions resilient, Hamilton Confidential, eyes on dairy auction, swaps hold, NZX dips, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; inflation up, real estate agent commissions resilient, Hamilton Confidential, eyes on dairy auction, swaps hold, NZX dips, NZD firmish, & more

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century