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Stephen Roach takes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to task for pursuing ineffective currency and bond market interventions
Stephen Roach takes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to task for pursuing ineffective currency and bond market interventions
Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
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Heartland gets Toi Foundation's approval to buy TSB Bank. More consents are required, but when completed Toi Foundation will become Heartland Group's largest shareholder
Heartland gets Toi Foundation's approval to buy TSB Bank. More consents are required, but when completed Toi Foundation will become Heartland Group's largest shareholder
US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
US data mixed although durable goods orders positive; Meta concedes child harm, to pay large penalty; China rolls out support financing; Australia inflation falls less than expected; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc
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US data mixed although durable goods orders positive; Meta concedes child harm, to pay large penalty; China rolls out support financing; Australia inflation falls less than expected; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc
New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds lay out their plans for the economy
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, FHB affordability repairing, wage growth a mirage, mortgage activity soft; MBIE found in contempt, tracking election 'donations', swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, FHB affordability repairing, wage growth a mirage, mortgage activity soft; MBIE found in contempt, tracking election 'donations', swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
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‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more
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‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.2% as Scales, Napier Port, Skellerup and Vulcan Steel gain while Air New Zealand, SkyTV, Meridian and Port of Tauranga fall
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.2% as Scales, Napier Port, Skellerup and Vulcan Steel gain while Air New Zealand, SkyTV, Meridian and Port of Tauranga fall
Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
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Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
Gareth Vaughan argues Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital might be wise to back off TSB and dust off another growth plan for the bank
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Gareth Vaughan argues Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital might be wise to back off TSB and dust off another growth plan for the bank
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Meridian Energy reports a turnaround $130 million net profit, promises power price restraint for households and small businesses in the next year and says building new renewable generation and firming assets are key to long-term power price affordability
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Meridian Energy reports a turnaround $130 million net profit, promises power price restraint for households and small businesses in the next year and says building new renewable generation and firming assets are key to long-term power price affordability
Wage growth is higher in Australia. Could this regulatory fix help Kiwi workers catch up?
Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
US data weakens; Canada retaliates on tariffs; copper & other base metals hit record highs; Taiwan delivers more strong data; private credit shock in Australia; bird flu spreads in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold rises and oil falls; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc
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US data weakens; Canada retaliates on tariffs; copper & other base metals hit record highs; Taiwan delivers more strong data; private credit shock in Australia; bird flu spreads in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold rises and oil falls; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc
The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
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The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; July KiwiSaver FHB withdrawals down -15% from a year ago, tractor buying low, bank NIMs fall again, tracking the flu jump, TSB sale challenge rejected, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; July KiwiSaver FHB withdrawals down -15% from a year ago, tractor buying low, bank NIMs fall again, tracking the flu jump, TSB sale challenge rejected, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.6% as a2 Milk, SkyCity, Gentrack and Heartland gain while Vulcan, Serko, Chorus and Ryman decline
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.6% as a2 Milk, SkyCity, Gentrack and Heartland gain while Vulcan, Serko, Chorus and Ryman decline
How will this year’s record‑breaking El Niño affect New Zealand and the world? Five things to know
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How will this year’s record‑breaking El Niño affect New Zealand and the world? Five things to know
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals for July saw savers taking out $260.1 million, with the bulk of that money going towards first home purchases
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Early KiwiSaver withdrawals for July saw savers taking out $260.1 million, with the bulk of that money going towards first home purchases
The House faces 100-bill logjam as government scrambles to pass legislation before Parliament dissolves
The House faces 100-bill logjam as government scrambles to pass legislation before Parliament dissolves