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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending rose by 1.3% in June, with a big surge in fuel spending as the excise duty cut ended being a big factor
13th Jul 23, 11:17am
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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending rose by 1.3% in June, with a big surge in fuel spending as the excise duty cut ended being a big factor
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Food prices rise again, with 12.5% annual increase in June: Stats NZ Food Price Index
13th Jul 23, 10:56am
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Food prices rise again, with 12.5% annual increase in June: Stats NZ Food Price Index
Financial Markets Authority eyes new rules for ensuring the finance sector has proper cyber security and business resilience
12th Jul 23, 8:24pm
Financial Markets Authority eyes new rules for ensuring the finance sector has proper cyber security and business resilience
Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
12th Jul 23, 10:26am
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Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses how China is hitting back, reshaped FDI flows, constrained Russia, disinflation, and how the PIGS are flying again
8th Jul 23, 10:11am
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In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses how China is hitting back, reshaped FDI flows, constrained Russia, disinflation, and how the PIGS are flying again
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' trade mission aimed to shore up New Zealand's relationship with China and protect trade links
5th Jul 23, 8:03am
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' trade mission aimed to shore up New Zealand's relationship with China and protect trade links
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says he continues to believe the next move in interest rates will be down 'and that this will possibly occur sooner than the RBNZ expects'
4th Jul 23, 2:18pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says he continues to believe the next move in interest rates will be down 'and that this will possibly occur sooner than the RBNZ expects'
Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
4th Jul 23, 10:15am
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Latest NZIER quarterly survey of business opinion shows a slight fall in pessimism but still plenty of worries
Susan Harris says NZ exporters need to be aware of, and prepared for, carbon tariffs being developed by two of their most important premium export markets
2nd Jul 23, 6:01am
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Susan Harris says NZ exporters need to be aware of, and prepared for, carbon tariffs being developed by two of their most important premium export markets
ANZ's latest Business Outlook Survey shows a big lift in confidence and overall sentiment, while cost and inflation expectations have dropped
29th Jun 23, 1:20pm
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ANZ's latest Business Outlook Survey shows a big lift in confidence and overall sentiment, while cost and inflation expectations have dropped
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Share broker Tiger Brokers pinged in FMA court case after transacting $60.8m 'without proper checks and controls in place'
29th Jun 23, 1:00pm
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Share broker Tiger Brokers pinged in FMA court case after transacting $60.8m 'without proper checks and controls in place'
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday: more jobs & higher pay, FHBs buy for less, tackling online fraud, can you support us, swaps up, NZD down, & more
28th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday: more jobs & higher pay, FHBs buy for less, tackling online fraud, can you support us, swaps up, NZD down, & more
Startup online supermarket Supie plans for small store, tech-heavy format
28th Jun 23, 9:50am
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Startup online supermarket Supie plans for small store, tech-heavy format
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more mortgage rate increases, jobs market confidence down, credit stress still low, new mortgage levels low, swaps and NZD stable, & more
27th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more mortgage rate increases, jobs market confidence down, credit stress still low, new mortgage levels low, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Hipkins' China visit occurs in the context of a worsening relationship between NZ’s largest trading partner and its traditional security partners
27th Jun 23, 6:40am
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Hipkins' China visit occurs in the context of a worsening relationship between NZ’s largest trading partner and its traditional security partners
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; affordability for existing homeowners still good, power supply on edge, ProdCom sidelines itself, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
26th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; affordability for existing homeowners still good, power supply on edge, ProdCom sidelines itself, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog
26th Jun 23, 10:00am
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'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog
US and Japanese PMI expansions underpinned by consumer spending; China looks for a new direction; Singapore inflation eases; Australia on tenterhooks; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
24th Jun 23, 8:20am
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US and Japanese PMI expansions underpinned by consumer spending; China looks for a new direction; Singapore inflation eases; Australia on tenterhooks; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD changes, truckometer hangs in there, Police nab big meth haul, FMA starts with the big end, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
23rd Jun 23, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD changes, truckometer hangs in there, Police nab big meth haul, FMA starts with the big end, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
US data lackluster; China on holiday; UK & Norway hike rates faster, Turkey too; ASIC tackles insurers; container shipping costs fall again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
23rd Jun 23, 7:26am
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US data lackluster; China on holiday; UK & Norway hike rates faster, Turkey too; ASIC tackles insurers; container shipping costs fall again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a mix of retail rate changes, lower trade surplus, hot demand for NZGBs, credit card billings flatten out, swaps up, NZD up, & more
22nd Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a mix of retail rate changes, lower trade surplus, hot demand for NZGBs, credit card billings flatten out, swaps up, NZD up, & more
Despite our export values in May exceeding the value of imports, the running annual deficit hit a new all-time high of over $17.1 billion
22nd Jun 23, 12:50pm
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Despite our export values in May exceeding the value of imports, the running annual deficit hit a new all-time high of over $17.1 billion
Fed says more rate hikes coming; eyes on impact of ending student loan pause; Canadian retail rises; China devalues; UK inflation high & sticky; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold weaker but oil up; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9; bitcoin jumps
22nd Jun 23, 7:19am
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Fed says more rate hikes coming; eyes on impact of ending student loan pause; Canadian retail rises; China devalues; UK inflation high & sticky; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold weaker but oil up; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9; bitcoin jumps
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy unimpressive, rents hold high, FBU downgrades, skilled immigrant door opens wider, swaps stable, NZD lower, bitcoin jumps, & more
21st Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy unimpressive, rents hold high, FBU downgrades, skilled immigrant door opens wider, swaps stable, NZD lower, bitcoin jumps, & more
BNZ economists say a solid bounce in economic activity is expected in the second half of next year, but in the meantime there is more pain to be felt as the economy bounces along the bottom - torn between rising immigration and higher interest rates
21st Jun 23, 2:04pm
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BNZ economists say a solid bounce in economic activity is expected in the second half of next year, but in the meantime there is more pain to be felt as the economy bounces along the bottom - torn between rising immigration and higher interest rates