21st Jan 20, 11:45am
ANZ economists now see no further cuts at all to the Official Cash Rate this year after only a matter of weeks ago forecasting three further cuts
ANZ economists now see no further cuts at all to the Official Cash Rate this year after only a matter of weeks ago forecasting three further cuts
21st Jan 20, 7:47am
Little change in market pricing with US holiday. IMF nudges global growth forecast lower. BoJ today; Trump speaks at Davos tonight
Little change in market pricing with US holiday. IMF nudges global growth forecast lower. BoJ today; Trump speaks at Davos tonight
21st Jan 20, 7:21am
IMF records growth declines but no rebound; Moody's trims Hong Kong credit rating; China coronavirus spreading; Japan output slumps; coal and iron ore prices rise; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
IMF records growth declines but no rebound; Moody's trims Hong Kong credit rating; China coronavirus spreading; Japan output slumps; coal and iron ore prices rise; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
20th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, livestock prices fall, ministers travelling, Aussie retail struggling, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, livestock prices fall, ministers travelling, Aussie retail struggling, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
20th Jan 20, 7:50am
Risk-on continues with new highs for equities in US and Europe. Market increases probability of BoE cut later this month after terrible UK retail sales. US holiday tonight, NZ market to be quiet with Wellington Anniversary Day
Risk-on continues with new highs for equities in US and Europe. Market increases probability of BoE cut later this month after terrible UK retail sales. US holiday tonight, NZ market to be quiet with Wellington Anniversary Day
20th Jan 20, 7:48am
Roger J Kerr says the environmental/climate change lobby is enforcing impositions on our major industry that if continued will lower economic growth and living standards in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr says the environmental/climate change lobby is enforcing impositions on our major industry that if continued will lower economic growth and living standards in New Zealand
20th Jan 20, 7:21am
China births and economic growth slow; US factory output and job openings shrink; China growth outperforms US; Aussie tourism suffering; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
China births and economic growth slow; US factory output and job openings shrink; China growth outperforms US; Aussie tourism suffering; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
19th Jan 20, 6:31am
David Hargreaves sifts through some of the building and infrastructure changes planned by the Government for this year and concludes they could have very significant impact, if the election doesn't get in the way - and that's a big if
David Hargreaves sifts through some of the building and infrastructure changes planned by the Government for this year and concludes they could have very significant impact, if the election doesn't get in the way - and that's a big if
18th Jan 20, 8:44am
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
17th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
17th Jan 20, 8:07am
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
17th Jan 20, 7:31am
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
16th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
16th Jan 20, 8:10am
Fresh record highs for US equities as US-China sign Phase-One deal. Very weak UK CPI data adds to case for BoE rate cut and drags down global rates. NZD underperforms again
Fresh record highs for US equities as US-China sign Phase-One deal. Very weak UK CPI data adds to case for BoE rate cut and drags down global rates. NZD underperforms again
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16th Jan 20, 7:25am
American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
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American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
15th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more
15th Jan 20, 11:10am
David Hargreaves cunningly avoids making any predictions as he outlines some of the economic-related issues he's looking out for in the year ahead
David Hargreaves cunningly avoids making any predictions as he outlines some of the economic-related issues he's looking out for in the year ahead
15th Jan 20, 8:01am
Market sentiment remains buoyant ahead of Phase-One deal signing. US core CPI lower than expected, dragging down global rates slightly. NZD underperforms overnight
Market sentiment remains buoyant ahead of Phase-One deal signing. US core CPI lower than expected, dragging down global rates slightly. NZD underperforms overnight
15th Jan 20, 7:22am
US inflation rises, real earnings don't; US Federal budget deficit jumps; China ends 2019 with rising exports; Blackrock gets active on climate change; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
US inflation rises, real earnings don't; US Federal budget deficit jumps; China ends 2019 with rising exports; Blackrock gets active on climate change; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
14th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; building consent levels weak, business gloom persists although less, pay growth slowing, farmers bristle, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; building consent levels weak, business gloom persists although less, pay growth slowing, farmers bristle, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more
