Economy / News
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more
Banking / News
Banking / News
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by Ella Somers
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First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA
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Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
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by Brian Easton
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Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved
Personal Finance / Opinion
Personal Finance / Opinion
by Lynda Moore
Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it
Investing / News
Investing / News
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat
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Public Policy / News
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Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows
Personal Finance / Analysis
After a pause, ASB moves to update both its home loan and term deposit rates. They're now more closely aligned with main rivals' rates
Economy / News
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Westpac NZ economists see inflation heading towards a three-year 'all gas, no brakes' high by the end of 2026 and have also downgraded house price projections
Property / News
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QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary
Economy / News
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Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low
Bonds / Opinion
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The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; minor retail rate changes, no spring real estate market bounce, GSCI low & stable, swaps, NZX and NZD all stable, & more
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