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Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

Kiwibank economists say all of the key data released ahead of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate review next week have been supportive of another cut

Kiwibank economists say all of the key data released ahead of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate review next week have been supportive of another cut

Roger J Kerr says the probability of a jumbo 0.50% US interest rate cut in September will increase if upcoming economic data prints on the softer side - which he expects it to do

Roger J Kerr says the probability of a jumbo 0.50% US interest rate cut in September will increase if upcoming economic data prints on the softer side - which he expects it to do

Roger J Kerr says the US Fed and the markets have been fed fake news and misinformation on the state of the US economy as measured by employment trends

Roger J Kerr says the US Fed and the markets have been fed fake news and misinformation on the state of the US economy as measured by employment trends

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a renewed slump in expected activity for both the construction and retail sectors: 'It appears residential builders are giving up on a recovery any time soon'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a renewed slump in expected activity for both the construction and retail sectors: 'It appears residential builders are giving up on a recovery any time soon'

Roger J Kerr says a global trade scenario is emerging that could be of real benefit to New Zealand as an export-reliant economy

Roger J Kerr says a global trade scenario is emerging that could be of real benefit to New Zealand as an export-reliant economy

With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August

With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August

Roger J Kerr says if US inflation doesn't increase to levels feared by the Federal Reserve and financial market participants, due to Trump's import tariffs, their interest rates will be cut earlier and larger this year – devaluing the US dollar’s value

Roger J Kerr says if US inflation doesn't increase to levels feared by the Federal Reserve and financial market participants, due to Trump's import tariffs, their interest rates will be cut earlier and larger this year – devaluing the US dollar’s value

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'

Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

Roger J Kerr says the Australian equities market and the Australian dollar value would have to be considered strong candidates to meet the criteria of a relatively undervalued share market (vis-vis the US equities market) and undervalued currency level

Roger J Kerr says the Australian equities market and the Australian dollar value would have to be considered strong candidates to meet the criteria of a relatively undervalued share market (vis-vis the US equities market) and undervalued currency level

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

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

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

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged