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‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

Risk sentiment is softer as the market awaits progress on a US-Iran peace deal and after military clashes. NZD in steady fall in the lead-up to today's RBNZ MPS, matching lower domestic rates heading into the meeting

Risk sentiment is softer as the market awaits progress on a US-Iran peace deal and after military clashes. NZD in steady fall in the lead-up to today's RBNZ MPS, matching lower domestic rates heading into the meeting

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more

Buoyant investor risk appetite on hopes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close. Global equities make solid gains pushing the MSCI world index to an all time high. Brent crude falls contributing to lower bond yields

Buoyant investor risk appetite on hopes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close. Global equities make solid gains pushing the MSCI world index to an all time high. Brent crude falls contributing to lower bond yields

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rents flat again, Rabo sets high new season dairy payout forecast, commercial vacancies rise, fuel update, swaps down, NZX50 flat, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rents flat again, Rabo sets high new season dairy payout forecast, commercial vacancies rise, fuel update, swaps down, NZX50 flat, NZD firmish, & more

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

S&P500 closed higher to extend its longest weekly winning streak since December 2023. Influential Fed Governor Waller pivots to a more hawkish stance. Market pricing a full 25bp Fed hike by December pushing front end rates higher

S&P500 closed higher to extend its longest weekly winning streak since December 2023. Influential Fed Governor Waller pivots to a more hawkish stance. Market pricing a full 25bp Fed hike by December pushing front end rates higher

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail flurry, tractor dip, Nowcast hesitation, Fonterra drops Fitch, Fletcher deal with Vinci unconditional, swaps ease, NZX50 firm NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail flurry, tractor dip, Nowcast hesitation, Fonterra drops Fitch, Fletcher deal with Vinci unconditional, swaps ease, NZX50 firm NZD firm, & more

Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac increases rates, record trade surplus, AI job ads drive growth, livestock buy prices rise, FMA's Barrass nears end, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac increases rates, record trade surplus, AI job ads drive growth, livestock buy prices rise, FMA's Barrass nears end, swaps up, NZD down, & more

Risk sentiment improved on hopes that the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, supported by signs of increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Strong rally across bond markets with US 10-year rate down

Risk sentiment improved on hopes that the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, supported by signs of increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Strong rally across bond markets with US 10-year rate down

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing confidence eases, dairy prices hold, households see higher inflation, fuel stocks stable, swaps up, long term bond yields up, NZX down, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing confidence eases, dairy prices hold, households see higher inflation, fuel stocks stable, swaps up, long term bond yields up, NZX down, NZD down, & more

Global bond selloff returns after a one-day pause; US 30-year rate hits highest level since 2007, joining other countries seeing multi-decade highs in long-term rates

Global bond selloff returns after a one-day pause; US 30-year rate hits highest level since 2007, joining other countries seeing multi-decade highs in long-term rates