Economy / News
Economy / News
21st May 26, 7:19am
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Crude oil prices determining benchmark interest rates and policy choices; Taiwan export orders star again; Indonesia hikes unexpectedly; UST 10yr at 4.57%; eyes on Nvidia; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2
Economy / News
Economy / News
21st May 26, 12:01am
by Ella Somers
Seek says national job advertisements are still showing hiring demand, with the number of applications per position declining from peak levels in 2025
Public Policy / Opinion
Public Policy / Opinion
21st May 26, 10:11am
by Brian Easton
We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices, says Brian Easton
Technology / Opinion
Technology / Opinion
21st May 26, 10:12am
by Guest
Raghuram Rajan sees multiple reasons - not least mounting debt - to worry that the current market euphoria for AI is unjustified
Property / News
Property / News
20th May 26, 3:17pm
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by Greg Ninness
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ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'
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Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
21st May 26, 7:40am
by Jason Wong
Risk sentiment improved on hopes that the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, supported by signs of increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Strong rally across bond markets with US 10-year rate down
Public Policy / Opinion
Public Policy / Opinion
20th May 26, 9:15am
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by David Mahon
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David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective
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Property / Analysis
18th May 26, 12:07pm
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A huge overhang of unsold properties does not bode well for the housing market this winter
Personal Finance / Analysis
19th May 26, 11:12am
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Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates
Bonds / Analysis
14th May 26, 11:44am
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Wholesale money markets are giving clear signals about where interest rates are heading. Until inflation is back within central bank targets, retail rates will rise
Banking / News
17th May 26, 2:58pm
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NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters
Rural News / Opinion
16th May 26, 9:41am
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Campbell Parker says that the dairy sector has always leaned in to change. He identifies the next decade's new opportunities and wants the industry to move quicker to retain its globally competitive position
Rural News / Opinion
15th May 26, 9:21am
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Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower
Economy / News
16th May 26, 8:18am
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Trump leaves Beijing with little; US stockpiling effects gathers steam; Canada housing starts stay high; Japan machine tool orders leap; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dives and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9