Commodity Prices

Guy Trafford looks ahead. He sees Russia (negatively) and China (positively) having big influences of farming prospects in 2023, but local changes being less important - except for the big unknown, the weather

Guy Trafford looks ahead. He sees Russia (negatively) and China (positively) having big influences of farming prospects in 2023, but local changes being less important - except for the big unknown, the weather

Guy Trafford finds a new year arriving with weather challenges in the North, and disappointing schedule prices in the South. He hopes the gloomy start to 2023 is the low point

Guy Trafford finds a new year arriving with weather challenges in the North, and disappointing schedule prices in the South. He hopes the gloomy start to 2023 is the low point

A repeat of 1970s-style stagflation is unlikely but high inflation needs to end soon, Bank for International Settlements bulletin article argues

A repeat of 1970s-style stagflation is unlikely but high inflation needs to end soon, Bank for International Settlements bulletin article argues

BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the labour market is causing RBNZ monetary policy more problems than the highest inflation in 30 years

BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the labour market is causing RBNZ monetary policy more problems than the highest inflation in 30 years

CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation

CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation

Guy Trafford sees some extensive but quiet social support programs by rural firms overshadowed by the bad wastewater practices of these same firms. Farmers are making the clean-water effort, but processors are letting the side down

Guy Trafford sees some extensive but quiet social support programs by rural firms overshadowed by the bad wastewater practices of these same firms. Farmers are making the clean-water effort, but processors are letting the side down

Kiwi analyst Michael Parker argues the weak oil price is unlikely to be a systemic risk to the global economy

Kiwi analyst Michael Parker argues the weak oil price is unlikely to be a systemic risk to the global economy

Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector

Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector

RBNZ & DairyNZ article suggests vast majority of dairy farms remain viable & bank losses manageable despite surge in volume of farmers facing negative cash flow

RBNZ & DairyNZ article suggests vast majority of dairy farms remain viable & bank losses manageable despite surge in volume of farmers facing negative cash flow

Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account

Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account

Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available

Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available

Roger J Kerr says markets don't expect NZD-AUD parity is sustainable because income differentials can't support it and the AUD is due for a 'long overdue' correction higher

Roger J Kerr says markets don't expect NZD-AUD parity is sustainable because income differentials can't support it and the AUD is due for a 'long overdue' correction higher

Roger J Kerr assesses how the strong greenback and its upcoming positives will impact the NZD and finds much of the USD strength already priced in, and the RBNZ looking ahead

Roger J Kerr assesses how the strong greenback and its upcoming positives will impact the NZD and finds much of the USD strength already priced in, and the RBNZ looking ahead

Roger J Kerr sees US rate rises just 3 or 4 months away. He is also very sceptical on 'inflation expectation' surveys, even the RBNZ's one

Roger J Kerr sees US rate rises just 3 or 4 months away. He is also very sceptical on 'inflation expectation' surveys, even the RBNZ's one

Roger J Kerr sees the NZD-USD rate holding between 72 and 76 USc and sees the reasons in the US and Australia as much as local influences

Roger J Kerr sees the NZD-USD rate holding between 72 and 76 USc and sees the reasons in the US and Australia as much as local influences