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Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved
Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more
In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly
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In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly
ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%
Here are the key changes to know about in the equity market; NZX50 extends five-day gain to +1.7% as Vulcan Steel, Oceania, a2 Milk and Skellerup rise while Serko, Port of Tauranga, Vista Group and Fletcher retreat
Here are the key changes to know about in the equity market; NZX50 extends five-day gain to +1.7% as Vulcan Steel, Oceania, a2 Milk and Skellerup rise while Serko, Port of Tauranga, Vista Group and Fletcher retreat
After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’
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After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’
Islamic economics has questioned endless growth for centuries. What can it teach us today?
General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year
General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year
Fonterra narrows its new season payout forecast range and raises the midpoint to $9.50/kgMS on 'recent improvements' in dairy prices
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Fonterra narrows its new season payout forecast range and raises the midpoint to $9.50/kgMS on 'recent improvements' in dairy prices
Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy
Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy
Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened
Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened
Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
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Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
Policies worthy of Soviet Russia circa 1926, seem ludicrously heroic in the New Zealand of 2026
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Foodstuffs Wholesale and Woolworths Wholesale: Labour wants to split big supermarkets from their supply businesses in latest grocery promise
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Foodstuffs Wholesale and Woolworths Wholesale: Labour wants to split big supermarkets from their supply businesses in latest grocery promise
Amit Seru warns that AI models, already embraced by market participants, are better than humans at gaming complexity
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Amit Seru warns that AI models, already embraced by market participants, are better than humans at gaming complexity
From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are
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From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are
Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist
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Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist
Strata management association warns of ‘wild west’, calls for standards, licensing and regulation for holders of millions of dollars of body corporate funds
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Strata management association warns of ‘wild west’, calls for standards, licensing and regulation for holders of millions of dollars of body corporate funds
RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'
RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'
Alexander Richter & Malcolm Foo argue government and businesses must take action to harness and scale up AI use to drive productivity and competitiveness
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Alexander Richter & Malcolm Foo argue government and businesses must take action to harness and scale up AI use to drive productivity and competitiveness
Dambisa Moyo outlines steps that policymakers and businesses can take to limit the fallout from a potential AI catastrophe
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Dambisa Moyo outlines steps that policymakers and businesses can take to limit the fallout from a potential AI catastrophe
US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
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US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
Spring is late coming to the residential property auction rooms with the sales rate stuck at 37%
The Red Bank focuses on its two year fixed rate offer to home loan borrowers with a rate well below its main rivals. even as it raises most other rates. It raised some TD rates too
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The Red Bank focuses on its two year fixed rate offer to home loan borrowers with a rate well below its main rivals. even as it raises most other rates. It raised some TD rates too
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more