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Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in May, but figures for the previous two months have been revised down; the primary sector is a ray of sunshine in a gloomy labour market
30th Jun 25, 11:26am
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Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in May, but figures for the previous two months have been revised down; the primary sector is a ray of sunshine in a gloomy labour market
Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
30th Jun 25, 8:13am
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Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy
Forsyth Barr's conducted what it believes to be NZ's largest business survey and says it paints a clear picture of businesses seeing improvement in demand and expecting the year ahead to be better than the past one
26th Jun 25, 7:21am
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Forsyth Barr's conducted what it believes to be NZ's largest business survey and says it paints a clear picture of businesses seeing improvement in demand and expecting the year ahead to be better than the past one
David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year
25th Jun 25, 9:04am
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David Hargreaves has a look back at the first half of 2025 and hopes that we haven’t already seen the best part of the expected economic recovery this year
Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario
23rd Jun 25, 8:18am
Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario
Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order
16th Jun 25, 7:59am
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Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order
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