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Lower US inflation expectations support US Treasuries and rates nudge down. USD broadly weaker; NZD pushes up. Markets await China/US trade negotiation news
10th Jun 25, 8:22am
Lower US inflation expectations support US Treasuries and rates nudge down. USD broadly weaker; NZD pushes up. Markets await China/US trade negotiation news
Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
9th Jun 25, 9:38am
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Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
US labour market data shows resilience despite the elevated policy uncertainty. Treasury yields sharply higher as Fed easing expectations are trimmed. Further signs of an easing in US-China trade tensions supports risk sentiment
9th Jun 25, 7:41am
US labour market data shows resilience despite the elevated policy uncertainty. Treasury yields sharply higher as Fed easing expectations are trimmed. Further signs of an easing in US-China trade tensions supports risk sentiment
BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones has been traveling the country talking to business groups and hearing diverging attitudes between northern and southern communities
7th Jun 25, 9:23am
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BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones has been traveling the country talking to business groups and hearing diverging attitudes between northern and southern communities
Trump and Xi speak. Trump says the call "a very positive conclusion"; China readout not as positive. ECB cuts as expected but signals being close to the end of the easing cycle. US initial jobless claims rise to highest level since October
6th Jun 25, 7:57am
Trump and Xi speak. Trump says the call "a very positive conclusion"; China readout not as positive. ECB cuts as expected but signals being close to the end of the easing cycle. US initial jobless claims rise to highest level since October
Weaker than expected data supports rally in US treasuries. US Services ISM contracts. Equity markets less impacted with the S&P500 modestly higher and global stocks reaching a record high
5th Jun 25, 7:48am
Weaker than expected data supports rally in US treasuries. US Services ISM contracts. Equity markets less impacted with the S&P500 modestly higher and global stocks reaching a record high
BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'
4th Jun 25, 2:52pm
BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'
US equities are stronger, supported by the JOLTs report, which showed resilience in the labour market. US treasuries reversed course after the report, pushing up yields across the curve, and the 10-year rate is up slightly
4th Jun 25, 7:42am
US equities are stronger, supported by the JOLTs report, which showed resilience in the labour market. US treasuries reversed course after the report, pushing up yields across the curve, and the 10-year rate is up slightly
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
3rd Jun 25, 5:06pm
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
US manufacturing ISM softer than expected reflecting the uncertain economic backdrop. Crude oil prices climbed more than 2% despite news that OPEC+ had agreed to increase oil output
3rd Jun 25, 7:28am
US manufacturing ISM softer than expected reflecting the uncertain economic backdrop. Crude oil prices climbed more than 2% despite news that OPEC+ had agreed to increase oil output
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Aimed at small businesses, Xero's Stripe-integrated Tap to Pay for contactless payments comes to New Zealand; plus BNZ Payap update
30th May 25, 11:56am
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Aimed at small businesses, Xero's Stripe-integrated Tap to Pay for contactless payments comes to New Zealand; plus BNZ Payap update
Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
30th May 25, 10:07am
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Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
Further macro uncertainty after a US court invalidated Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs. An initial S&P500 rally following the decision faded. Soft US economic data brought lower US Treasury yields and a weaker US dollar
30th May 25, 7:43am
Further macro uncertainty after a US court invalidated Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs. An initial S&P500 rally following the decision faded. Soft US economic data brought lower US Treasury yields and a weaker US dollar
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
29th May 25, 4:58pm
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
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ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'
29th May 25, 1:24pm
ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'