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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
19th Sep 24, 4:49pm
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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
Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
16th Sep 24, 7:30am
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Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
13th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
12th Sep 24, 12:18pm
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
11th Sep 24, 11:33am
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Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value
9th Sep 24, 8:27am
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Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value
Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
6th Sep 24, 8:30am
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Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023
4th Sep 24, 1:35pm
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Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023
Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier
2nd Sep 24, 8:27am
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Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier
Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
30th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
Our national airline is not providing any profit guidance for the new financial year in which it expects the 'tougher economic backdrop' of the past year to continue
29th Aug 24, 9:50am
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Our national airline is not providing any profit guidance for the new financial year in which it expects the 'tougher economic backdrop' of the past year to continue
Employment enters weakest period since the Global Financial Crisis with the number of filled jobs down 0.5% on the same time a year ago
28th Aug 24, 1:13pm
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Employment enters weakest period since the Global Financial Crisis with the number of filled jobs down 0.5% on the same time a year ago
Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
26th Aug 24, 8:42am
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Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle
New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending
23rd Aug 24, 12:44pm
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New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending
Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
23rd Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature
19th Aug 24, 8:15am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature
David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
18th Aug 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves says it might be in everyone's best interests if the Reserve Bank finds a less blunt way of communicating its thoughts on the future levels of the Official Cash Rate
In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
16th Aug 24, 9:00am
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In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
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Retail spending fell for the sixth month in a row in July according to Statistics New Zealand but only by 0.1% or $6.3 million with total electronic card expenditure for the month coming to $8.8 billion
15th Aug 24, 11:43am
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Retail spending fell for the sixth month in a row in July according to Statistics New Zealand but only by 0.1% or $6.3 million with total electronic card expenditure for the month coming to $8.8 billion
David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members
13th Aug 24, 9:15am
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David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members
Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'
12th Aug 24, 8:33am
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Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'
Government and exporters battling to avert the latest in a series of non-tariff barriers that can harm trade just as actual tariffs can
9th Aug 24, 11:44am
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Government and exporters battling to avert the latest in a series of non-tariff barriers that can harm trade just as actual tariffs can