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As home loan applications drop, Australia's big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

As home loan applications drop, Australia's big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023

Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023

New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. Rod McNaughton looks at how it can keep more of the benefits

New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. Rod McNaughton looks at how it can keep more of the benefits

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

US retail sales and consumer sentiment were weaker than expected. The post-data US Treasury rally reversed, with 10-year yields ending near 4.70%. Long ends of European curves come under pressure

US retail sales and consumer sentiment were weaker than expected. The post-data US Treasury rally reversed, with 10-year yields ending near 4.70%. Long ends of European curves come under pressure

China reveals some worrying slowdown data and inability to transition; US reveals spreading economic weaknesses; others expand at pace; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

China reveals some worrying slowdown data and inability to transition; US reveals spreading economic weaknesses; others expand at pace; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

If nobody moves, then nobody, or at least nobody in the top one percent of income earners, is going to get hurt

If nobody moves, then nobody, or at least nobody in the top one percent of income earners, is going to get hurt

As PM Christopher Luxon survives another confidence vote from his National Party colleagues, how are things shaping up as the election inches closer?

As PM Christopher Luxon survives another confidence vote from his National Party colleagues, how are things shaping up as the election inches closer?

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

Jeffrey Frankel advises the US not to squander what remains of its influence by demanding foreign-exchange interventions

Jeffrey Frankel advises the US not to squander what remains of its influence by demanding foreign-exchange interventions

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

Commonwealth Bank of Australia bosses say rising swap rates and competition hit ASB's second half-year income

Commonwealth Bank of Australia bosses say rising swap rates and competition hit ASB's second half-year income

IAG NZ warns it may have to withdraw insurance from NZ’s flood-prone areas in the future if the Government doesn’t speed up natural hazard risk reduction

IAG NZ warns it may have to withdraw insurance from NZ’s flood-prone areas in the future if the Government doesn’t speed up natural hazard risk reduction

US retail sales take an unexpected dip; US sentiment also dips; China bank lending in record fall; Taiwan & Malaysia expand fast; India bank lending leaps; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US retail sales take an unexpected dip; US sentiment also dips; China bank lending in record fall; Taiwan & Malaysia expand fast; India bank lending leaps; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Overall sales rate of 38% at the latest residential property auctions

Overall sales rate of 38% at the latest residential property auctions

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Factories still expanding, migration modest, more winter visitors, consumer inflation expectations ease but stay elevated, swaps hold, NZX flat, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Factories still expanding, migration modest, more winter visitors, consumer inflation expectations ease but stay elevated, swaps hold, NZX flat, NZD soft, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week quietly as Gentrack, Stride Property, Napier Port, and Vista Group lead the gainers, Tourism Holdings, EBOS, Summerset, and Goodman lead decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week quietly as Gentrack, Stride Property, Napier Port, and Vista Group lead the gainers, Tourism Holdings, EBOS, Summerset, and Goodman lead decliners

National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan

National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

We update where term deposit rates have moved to over the past two months, noting changes are lagging home loan rate rises

We update where term deposit rates have moved to over the past two months, noting changes are lagging home loan rate rises

CyberCX Executive Director Dimitri Vedeneev on cyber security risk management, - 'understand if your risk models are aligned to the threat picture'

CyberCX Executive Director Dimitri Vedeneev on cyber security risk management, - 'understand if your risk models are aligned to the threat picture'

IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year

IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year

Benign US PPI data supported lower US rates and helped US equities reach a fresh record high; market now pricing just 23 bps of Fed hikes this year. No breaking news on the Middle East, but oil prices lower

Benign US PPI data supported lower US rates and helped US equities reach a fresh record high; market now pricing just 23 bps of Fed hikes this year. No breaking news on the Middle East, but oil prices lower