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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, housing market quieter, tourism back to pre-pandemic levels, migration up modestly, dairy prices up, fiscal red flags, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, housing market quieter, tourism back to pre-pandemic levels, migration up modestly, dairy prices up, fiscal red flags, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

It's election policies galore as Greens back bed levy, National pledges to reverse ‘ban’ on Auckland’s minimum car park rules and Labour eyes redirecting money to the Elevate NZ Venture Fund

It's election policies galore as Greens back bed levy, National pledges to reverse ‘ban’ on Auckland’s minimum car park rules and Labour eyes redirecting money to the Elevate NZ Venture Fund

Who’s paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)

Who’s paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)

Kai Guo points out that China's undervalued currency is a symptom of what is driving its trade surplus, not its cause

Kai Guo points out that China's undervalued currency is a symptom of what is driving its trade surplus, not its cause

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 drops -0.3% despite gains for Vector, The NZX, Investore and Stride while Oceania, Serko, Infratil and Vista Group lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 drops -0.3% despite gains for Vector, The NZX, Investore and Stride while Oceania, Serko, Infratil and Vista Group lead the decliners

Morrison CEO Paul Newfield encourages businesses to think beyond small AI efficiency improvements

Morrison CEO Paul Newfield encourages businesses to think beyond small AI efficiency improvements

Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme

Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme

Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards

Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards

ACT leader David Seymour pledges to abolish loss ring-fencing for rental properties

ACT leader David Seymour pledges to abolish loss ring-fencing for rental properties

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

Market movements well contained. Strong reporting by banks to kick of the US earnings season. UST 10-year rate trades mixed ahead of key US CPI report due tonight

Market movements well contained. Strong reporting by banks to kick of the US earnings season. UST 10-year rate trades mixed ahead of key US CPI report due tonight

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

Oil prices stay high; IMF upgrades world growth; US data wobbly; Japanese PPI eases; Aussie business sentiment dips; UST 10yr at 5.22%; gold holds and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Oil prices stay high; IMF upgrades world growth; US data wobbly; Japanese PPI eases; Aussie business sentiment dips; UST 10yr at 5.22%; gold holds and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low