BNZ
The June BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index improved in June but conditions remained contractionary
11th Jul 25, 11:16am
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The June BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index improved in June but conditions remained contractionary
Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies
11th Jul 25, 7:43am
Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies
More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported
10th Jul 25, 7:46am
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More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported
US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock
9th Jul 25, 7:52am
US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock
TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks
8th Jul 25, 8:13am
TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks
Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy
8th Jul 25, 7:46am
Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy
A whiff of negative risk sentiment ahead of the July 9 end-of-pause day regarding reciprocal tariffs. US equity futures fall. Commodity currencies edge lower
7th Jul 25, 7:31am
A whiff of negative risk sentiment ahead of the July 9 end-of-pause day regarding reciprocal tariffs. US equity futures fall. Commodity currencies edge lower
BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones finds a mid-year economic wobble with no respite for the retail sector. With inflation's outlook uncertain and no rate cut expected this week, future rate cuts are still likely
6th Jul 25, 10:01am
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BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones finds a mid-year economic wobble with no respite for the retail sector. With inflation's outlook uncertain and no rate cut expected this week, future rate cuts are still likely
Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
5th Jul 25, 9:00am
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Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
US nonfarm payrolls up in June, unemployment rate fall. Stronger headline figures send US rates higher across the curve. US equities close at another fresh record high. US Budget bill passes after the early market close
4th Jul 25, 7:52am
US nonfarm payrolls up in June, unemployment rate fall. Stronger headline figures send US rates higher across the curve. US equities close at another fresh record high. US Budget bill passes after the early market close
Short term geopolitical 'noise' is masking a profound shift for the global economy and financial markets, BNZ economists argue
3rd Jul 25, 1:32pm
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Short term geopolitical 'noise' is masking a profound shift for the global economy and financial markets, BNZ economists argue
US announces trade deal with Vietnam. S&P500 underpinned and trades to fresh record high. ADP private payrolls significantly undershoot expectations
3rd Jul 25, 7:39am
US announces trade deal with Vietnam. S&P500 underpinned and trades to fresh record high. ADP private payrolls significantly undershoot expectations
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Payments NZ launches interbank payments switching website
2nd Jul 25, 1:57pm
Payments NZ launches interbank payments switching website
Front end treasury yields higher after stronger than expected US job openings. Trump’s US$3.3 tln tax and spending bill has passed the Senate. Currency markets stable
2nd Jul 25, 8:00am
Front end treasury yields higher after stronger than expected US job openings. Trump’s US$3.3 tln tax and spending bill has passed the Senate. Currency markets stable
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New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion
1st Jul 25, 11:03am
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New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion