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Economy / News
The SPI is a monthly series featuring about 47% of the contributors to the quarterly Consumers Price Index (CPI) - New Zealand's official measure of inflation. Composite image source: 123rf.com and interest.co.nz
Economy / News
Fuel prices dropped in July as airfares, led by domestic ones, surged - Statistics NZ
17th Aug 26, 11:28am
by Mandy Te
Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month
Economy / News
Breakfast Briefing
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: The two top dogs show signs of limping
17th Aug 26, 7:19am
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by David Chaston
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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
Public Policy / Opinion
q&a
Public Policy / Opinion
No more experiments in the social laboratory
16th Aug 26, 4:59pm
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by Chris Trotter
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If nobody moves, then nobody, or at least nobody in the top one percent of income earners, is going to get hurt
Business / Opinion
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Business / Opinion
The greatest value of a successful technology company may be the capability it leaves behind
17th Aug 26, 9:35am
by Guest
New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. Rod McNaughton looks at how it can keep more of the benefits
Economy / Opinion
Happy, neutral, sad buttons
Economy / Opinion
New Zealand’s mounting misery index
17th Aug 26, 10:10am
by Brian Easton
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
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Banking / Opinion
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Banking / Opinion
Can Macquarie muscle ahead of any of Australia's big 4 mortgage lenders?
17th Aug 26, 10:30am
by Guest
As home loan applications drop, Australia's big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie
Public Policy / Opinion
drought
Public Policy / Opinion
Welcome to ‘climateflation’
16th Aug 26, 6:00am
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by Guest
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As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’
Insurance / News
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Insurance / News
‘There comes a point where there’s no price you can charge that can cover the risk’
15th Aug 26, 9:09am
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by Ella Somers
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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
Banking / News
Rates
Banking / News
CEO of ASB's parent CBA says some NZ banks 'happy to originate' home loans 'at very low levels of margin'
15th Aug 26, 9:15am
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by Gareth Vaughan
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia bosses say rising swap rates and competition hit ASB's second half-year income
economic stocktake
Currencies / Opinion
US economic data consistently weaker
17th Aug 26, 8:00am
Roger J Kerr
National leader Christopher Luxon gives the thumbs up sign
Public Policy / News
The ingredients for election 2026: The cost of living, a message of hope and what National needs to do
16th Aug 26, 7:00am
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Anna Whyte
Currencies / Analysis
A softer USD sees the NZD firmer
17th Aug 26, 7:20am
Stuart Ritson
A composite image made up of New Zealand bank notes overlayed with a piggy bank and miniature models of older people.
Public Policy / News
Superannuation: 'Everyone just is walking around the puddle at this point' - panel
15th Aug 26, 9:25am
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Mandy Te
Asian exchange rate
Currencies / Opinion
What should be done about Asia's undervalued currencies?
15th Aug 26, 3:00pm
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Auction activity bouncing along at its winter lows
15th Aug 26, 6:00am
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Greg Ninness
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