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ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months
Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems
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Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems
Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power
Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power
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National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’
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National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’
'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate
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'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate
Rates markets were highly volatile. 10-year US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high before retracing sharply. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook drove a broader sovereign bond sell-off. The US dollar strengthened
Rates markets were highly volatile. 10-year US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high before retracing sharply. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook drove a broader sovereign bond sell-off. The US dollar strengthened
Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9
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Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9
The Government's council shake-up is on pause until after the election. Who knew institutions were so institutional?
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The Government's council shake-up is on pause until after the election. Who knew institutions were so institutional?
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.1% as Briscoes, Vulcan Steel, Vista and Auckland Airport gain while Infratil, NZX, Gentrack and Oceania decline
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.1% as Briscoes, Vulcan Steel, Vista and Auckland Airport gain while Infratil, NZX, Gentrack and Oceania decline
NZ Govt Bond Tender #1011; Tender Date 1 Oct 2026
NZ Govt Bond Tender #1011; Tender Date 1 Oct 2026
If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027
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If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says
No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says
ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years
ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years
Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions
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Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions
Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected
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Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected
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Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report
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Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report
US equities gained on resilient activity data and softer core PCE inflation, with the Nasdaq outperforming. The US yield curve steepened as Fed hike expectations eased, while 10- and 30-year US Treasury yields reached fresh highs
US equities gained on resilient activity data and softer core PCE inflation, with the Nasdaq outperforming. The US yield curve steepened as Fed hike expectations eased, while 10- and 30-year US Treasury yields reached fresh highs
US data mixed but bond markets remain sceptical; China PMIs expand; French bond risk leaps; Australian inflation rises but building consents fall; global air travel dips; UST 10yr at 5.30%; gold holds and oil falls further; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.1
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US data mixed but bond markets remain sceptical; China PMIs expand; French bond risk leaps; Australian inflation rises but building consents fall; global air travel dips; UST 10yr at 5.30%; gold holds and oil falls further; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.1
The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
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The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
Latest Centrix data shows financial hardship on the rise with personal loan hardship volumes surging
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Latest Centrix data shows financial hardship on the rise with personal loan hardship volumes surging
Cotality says the housing market remains subdued with property values continuing to edge lower
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Cotality says the housing market remains subdued with property values continuing to edge lower
What a weaker house price growth forecast means for Labour's CGT promise, as interest rates, housing supply growth and lower migration contribute to soft housing market
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What a weaker house price growth forecast means for Labour's CGT promise, as interest rates, housing supply growth and lower migration contribute to soft housing market
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more