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Economy

Roger J Kerr examines the scenarios for the forthcoming election and the potential impact on the US and Kiwi dollars
4th Nov 24, 8:16am
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Roger J Kerr examines the scenarios for the forthcoming election and the potential impact on the US and Kiwi dollars
Xero says the country's small businesses are reporting continuing sales declines and slowing wages growth
31st Oct 24, 5:00am
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Xero says the country's small businesses are reporting continuing sales declines and slowing wages growth
2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
30th Oct 24, 10:08am
by Guest
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2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
Latest Statistics NZ figures show that there's been no monthly jobs growth in any of the past six months - while the construction sector in particular is contracting substantially
29th Oct 24, 11:28am
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Latest Statistics NZ figures show that there's been no monthly jobs growth in any of the past six months - while the construction sector in particular is contracting substantially
Roger J Kerr looks at what betting markets are indicating and what traders are thinking. Self-interested bias with OPM? Meanwhile, Japanese political turmoil confuses the interest rate and Yen currency outlook
28th Oct 24, 9:10am
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Roger J Kerr looks at what betting markets are indicating and what traders are thinking. Self-interested bias with OPM? Meanwhile, Japanese political turmoil confuses the interest rate and Yen currency outlook
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
25th Oct 24, 10:38am
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
Roger J Kerr looks at the scenarios and potential outcome of the US election
21st Oct 24, 8:55am
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Roger J Kerr looks at the scenarios and potential outcome of the US election
Austerity and recession: Geoff Bertram with three simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
16th Oct 24, 8:30am
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Austerity and recession: Geoff Bertram with three simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
Roger J Kerr says the the reality is that the New Zealand economy still has a major problem with sticky/high non-tradable inflation from the public sector and non-competitive sectors of the economy
14th Oct 24, 8:59am
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Roger J Kerr says the the reality is that the New Zealand economy still has a major problem with sticky/high non-tradable inflation from the public sector and non-competitive sectors of the economy
Brian Easton sees a looming crisis for the oldest elderly and says we should be setting a formula for superannuation eligibility based upon life expectation, not a numerical age
7th Oct 24, 9:28am
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Brian Easton sees a looming crisis for the oldest elderly and says we should be setting a formula for superannuation eligibility based upon life expectation, not a numerical age
Roger J Kerr says the latest US jobs data leaves unanswered questions
7th Oct 24, 8:49am
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Roger J Kerr says the latest US jobs data leaves unanswered questions
Xero sees 81% spike in late payment costs for NZ small businesses between 2021 and 2023, says big corporations aren’t making prompt payments
3rd Oct 24, 5:00am
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Xero sees 81% spike in late payment costs for NZ small businesses between 2021 and 2023, says big corporations aren’t making prompt payments
Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders
30th Sep 24, 10:43am
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Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders
Dairy company Synlait says it 'can now confidently draw a line under several of the difficulties faced and move onto the more important matters concerning running a growing and viable business'
30th Sep 24, 9:52am
Dairy company Synlait says it 'can now confidently draw a line under several of the difficulties faced and move onto the more important matters concerning running a growing and viable business'
Brian Easton tracks the path of stagnation and contraction the NZ economy has been on
30th Sep 24, 8:17am
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Brian Easton tracks the path of stagnation and contraction the NZ economy has been on
Roger J Kerr outlines why the New Zealand dollar has been rising
30th Sep 24, 8:00am
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Roger J Kerr outlines why the New Zealand dollar has been rising
Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
27th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
25th Sep 24, 10:06am
by Guest
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From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
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Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year
25th Sep 24, 9:56am
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Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year
Roger J Kerr says what is important for the future NZ dollar direction is whether the US dollar continues to depreciate and how much the Australian dollar and Japanese Yen - which the NZD follows - benefit from that
23rd Sep 24, 8:28am
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Roger J Kerr says what is important for the future NZ dollar direction is whether the US dollar continues to depreciate and how much the Australian dollar and Japanese Yen - which the NZD follows - benefit from that
Andrew Coleman outlines his ideas for KiwiSaver 2.1, which younger Kiwis could adopt for themselves as a replacement for New Zealand Superannuation
20th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman outlines his ideas for KiwiSaver 2.1, which younger Kiwis could adopt for themselves as a replacement for New Zealand Superannuation
Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
19th Sep 24, 4:49pm
by Guest
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Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
19th Sep 24, 11:35am
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
Brian Easton give the background to his book 'In Open Seas: How the New Zealand Labour Government Went Wrong: 2017-2023'
16th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Brian Easton give the background to his book 'In Open Seas: How the New Zealand Labour Government Went Wrong: 2017-2023'
Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields
16th Sep 24, 8:26am
Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields