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Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles
9th Jun 25, 8:57am
Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles
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'
Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted
2nd Jun 25, 8:00am
Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted
Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share
29th May 25, 9:19am
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Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share
Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
28th May 25, 11:21am
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Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past
26th May 25, 7:55am
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Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past
Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy
19th May 25, 8:42am
Roger J Kerr says wild volatility from tariffs has left central banks in a total quandary on how to manage monetary policy
David Hargreaves has a look at how mortgage rate reductions have been tracking and tries to assess how much more is needed in order to get the economy back on track
18th May 25, 6:31am
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David Hargreaves has a look at how mortgage rate reductions have been tracking and tries to assess how much more is needed in order to get the economy back on track
Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels
12th May 25, 8:15am
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Roger J Kerr outlines why the US dollar is still at risk to a further leg downwards from current levels
Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters
5th May 25, 8:46am
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Roger J Kerr says populist politicians promising the earth to get elected, invariably get found out when they discover it is impossible to deliver on the bribes offered up to the voters
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
30th Apr 25, 11:15am
by Guest
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
28th Apr 25, 9:30am
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster
28th Apr 25, 9:12am
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Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years
24th Apr 25, 10:38am
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows kiwis see inflation being 4.7% in 2027 - the highest reading in this survey for two years