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‘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

Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient

Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient

Ross Stitt reports that Aussies like and trust Kiwis in a high and unchanged way, one that contrasts greatly with their sinking views of the US

Ross Stitt reports that Aussies like and trust Kiwis in a high and unchanged way, one that contrasts greatly with their sinking views of the US

More banks jockey for position on home loan rate levels, with BNZ now shifting rates both ways; up for shorter fixed terms, down for longer fixed terms

More banks jockey for position on home loan rate levels, with BNZ now shifting rates both ways; up for shorter fixed terms, down for longer fixed terms

Risk appetite weaker, linked to selling pressure across semi-conductor and AI-related stocks. Global equity markets fall. Move supports lower global rates, overpowering concern about prospect of tighter US monetary policy

Risk appetite weaker, linked to selling pressure across semi-conductor and AI-related stocks. Global equity markets fall. Move supports lower global rates, overpowering concern about prospect of tighter US monetary policy

US data mixed but markets fear rate hikes coming; Asian data very good; Australia sees rural exports declining as costs twist commercial decisions; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold down and oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

US data mixed but markets fear rate hikes coming; Asian data very good; Australia sees rural exports declining as costs twist commercial decisions; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold down and oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

Our largest mortgage lender reverses its early June home loan rate hikes - and cuts a wider range of term deposit rates at the same time

Our largest mortgage lender reverses its early June home loan rate hikes - and cuts a wider range of term deposit rates at the same time

'We must act swiftly': Five Eyes issues warning about AI's 'rapidly transforming cyber risk'

'We must act swiftly': Five Eyes issues warning about AI's 'rapidly transforming cyber risk'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, labour confidence knocked, extracting value by keeping native forest, swaps stable, NZX firmish, NZD much lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, labour confidence knocked, extracting value by keeping native forest, swaps stable, NZX firmish, NZD much lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista, a2 Milk, Oceania, and Kathmandu lift as the NZX50 advances; Vulcan Steel, F&P Healthcare, Mainfreight and Freightways retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista, a2 Milk, Oceania, and Kathmandu lift as the NZX50 advances; Vulcan Steel, F&P Healthcare, Mainfreight and Freightways retreat

Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad

Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad

What exactly is a stablecoin? NZ’s regulator has finally provided an answer

What exactly is a stablecoin? NZ’s regulator has finally provided an answer

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index reports lowest confidence reading since the survey began in 2004

Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index reports lowest confidence reading since the survey began in 2004