Economy / News
Economy / News
24th Dec 25, 9:21am
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US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
24th Dec 25, 9:42am
by Guest
Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
22nd Dec 25, 10:28am
Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals
Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:02am
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by Roger J Kerr
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Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties
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Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
18th Dec 25, 8:16am
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Another large bank hikes most fixed home loan rates, cuts its six month one, and makes wide changes to term deposit rates, adding to the tightening credit conditions. BNZ and TSB follow
Public Policy / News
21st Dec 25, 6:00am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families
Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
22nd Dec 25, 10:28am
Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals
Economy / News
18th Dec 25, 10:53am
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Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
Economy / News
18th Dec 25, 2:42pm
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'Do we really think we are currently growing at the same pace as China and three times that of Australia?': BNZ's head of research says latest GDP result delivered 'more noise than signal', encourages scepticism
Currencies / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:02am
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Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties
Banking / News
19th Dec 25, 5:00am
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Reserve Bank's risk appetite may have increased, but it has a 'very low appetite for events that could create systemic risks,' new Governor says