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Economy / Opinion

Economy / Opinion

The oil market absorbed the war shock, but buffers are running low

16th Jul 26, 10:00am

by Guest

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy they say

Personal Finance / Analysis

Personal Finance / Analysis

Latest increase in the OCR likely to have a relatively modest impact on borrowers

16th Jul 26, 10:25am

by Greg Ninness

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

Technology / News

Unpacking AI: Inside Malaysia's plan to build an AI-ready workforce

16th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Anna Whyte

Malaysia wants to crack the world's top 10 AI nations by 2030, and its National AI Office boss says the real challenge is skilling up an entire nation

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Running on empty?

16th Jul 26, 7:23am

by David Chaston

US PPI eases; US data 'moderate'; US crude stocks fall; Canada holds rates, sees brighter prospects; China data weak raising new stimulus bets; UST 10yr at 4.54%; gold stable; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Currencies / Analysis

Currencies / Analysis

NZD up to a monthly high

16th Jul 26, 7:57am

by Jason Wong

Oil prices flat despite ongoing military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and warnings of a supply crunch. US PPI data weaker than expected, driving down US rates and the USD; pricing for Fed hikes continues to fade

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Public Policy / News

A composite image of brown flood water overlayed with a house.

Public Policy / News

Govt to force councils to prepare high-risk communities for climate risks

15th Jul 26, 4:43pm

by Mandy Te

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says ‘councils will be required by law to plan how high-risk communities will prepare for the impacts of climate change’ as Bill is introduced to Parliament

Personal Finance / Analysis

Personal Finance / Analysis

Rate pressure builds

15th Jul 26, 11:09am

by David Chaston

Following the RBNZ's rate hike and bank pass-throughs to floating rates, attention now turns to pressures on home loan fixed rates where pressures are building too

Rural News / News

H5 bird flu confirmed in New Zealand

15th Jul 26, 4:31pm

by admin

Dead seabird on Petone Beach confirmed as having H5 bird flu

Property / News

REINZ figures show national house prices and sales numbers both declined in June

15th Jul 26, 9:00am

by Greg Ninness

House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ

Business / News

Electronic card spending slumped in June

15th Jul 26, 12:42pm

Ella Somers

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway gives a speech in January 2024

Economy / News

RBNZ’s Paul Conway talks inflation mandate, increased transparency

15th Jul 26, 6:00am

Mandy Te

Crane and building under construction against blue sky.

Property / News

National proposes changes to commercial building consents

15th Jul 26, 9:39am

Mandy Te

Personal Finance / Opinion

Why does 'more' never seem to be enough?

15th Jul 26, 9:55am

Lynda Moore

Business / Opinion

Oil shocks are no longer shocking

15th Jul 26, 10:10am

Nouriel Roubini

A composite image of grid paper and a colourful background featuring piggy banks overlayed with images of a hand holding New Zealand money, a hand holding a credit card, antenna logos, and Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway.

Economy / News

RBNZ will respond if inflation pressures from Middle East conflict prove ‘more persistent’

14th Jul 26, 12:56pm

Mandy Te

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Investing / Opinion

For most households, New Zealand never had a wealth playbook. It had just one play

12th Jul 26, 9:38am

Guest

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

Technology / Opinion

Just say no to remote work

10th Jul 26, 9:06am

Guest

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Personal Finance / Analysis

ANZ is last major bank to raise its floating rates

[updated]

9th Jul 26, 11:10am

David Chaston

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Rural News / News

Fonterra trims its milk payout forecast

13th Jul 26, 9:08am

David Chaston

Fonterra has cut its farmgate milk payout forecast for the new season by -5%, citing strong global supply and softer demand

Personal Finance / Analysis

Rate pressure builds

15th Jul 26, 11:09am

David Chaston

Following the RBNZ's rate hike and bank pass-throughs to floating rates, attention now turns to pressures on home loan fixed rates where pressures are building too

Banking / News

A composite image of New Zealand money overlayed with houses.

These four NZ banks didn’t change their mortgage test rates after last week's OCR hike

[updated]

13th Jul 26, 10:11am

Ella Somers

Despite the first Official Cash Rate increase in three years, ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Kiwibank have left their mortgage serviceability test rates unchanged

Property / News

REINZ figures show national house prices and sales numbers both declined in June

15th Jul 26, 9:00am

Greg Ninness

House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ