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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

US equities fall on concerns about spending on AI infrastructure. Oil prices underpinned after Trump threats against Iran. Precious metals volatile

US equities fall on concerns about spending on AI infrastructure. Oil prices underpinned after Trump threats against Iran. Precious metals volatile

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more

Following Trump's championing of a weaker US dollar, Bessent reaffirms the US "strong dollar" policy and it is absolutely not intervening in dollar-yen markets. RBA set to hike after high CPI inflation data

Following Trump's championing of a weaker US dollar, Bessent reaffirms the US "strong dollar" policy and it is absolutely not intervening in dollar-yen markets. RBA set to hike after high CPI inflation data

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, high realtor commissions, ANZ downgrades house price forecast, Aussie CPI up more than expected, swaps stable, gold surges, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, high realtor commissions, ANZ downgrades house price forecast, Aussie CPI up more than expected, swaps stable, gold surges, NZD rises, & more

US dollar remains under pressure. The euro reached multi-year highs while the NZD is back above 60 USc. US consumer confidence subdued. US labour market indicators are weak

US dollar remains under pressure. The euro reached multi-year highs while the NZD is back above 60 USc. US consumer confidence subdued. US labour market indicators are weak

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB hikes long mortgage rates, personal loan stress rises, more tractors sold, NZ Post to cut branches, December credit card billings limp, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB hikes long mortgage rates, personal loan stress rises, more tractors sold, NZ Post to cut branches, December credit card billings limp, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

Follow-through in currency markets after Friday's "price checks" on yen. Coordinated action between Japan and NY Fed raised speculation that a weaker USD is part of the plan alongside reducing speculative selling in the yen

Follow-through in currency markets after Friday's "price checks" on yen. Coordinated action between Japan and NY Fed raised speculation that a weaker USD is part of the plan alongside reducing speculative selling in the yen

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ should have foreseen 'a much stronger economy and high inflation.' He is also watching the 'sell America' trade, chances of yen intervention, and the pressure piling up on the RBA

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ should have foreseen 'a much stronger economy and high inflation.' He is also watching the 'sell America' trade, chances of yen intervention, and the pressure piling up on the RBA

US Dollar debasement trade supports gold and silver; Oil jumps over 3% on weaker USD and fears of future US military action in Iran. NZ annual CPI inflation of 3.1% at top of market estimates

US Dollar debasement trade supports gold and silver; Oil jumps over 3% on weaker USD and fears of future US military action in Iran. NZ annual CPI inflation of 3.1% at top of market estimates

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound