Economy

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon

Numbers of fee paying overseas students and children of overseas workers attending local schools are both growing strongly

Numbers of fee paying overseas students and children of overseas workers attending local schools are both growing strongly

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023

Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023

China reveals some worrying slowdown data and inability to transition; US reveals spreading economic weaknesses; others expand at pace; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

China reveals some worrying slowdown data and inability to transition; US reveals spreading economic weaknesses; others expand at pace; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US retail sales take an unexpected dip; US sentiment also dips; China bank lending in record fall; Taiwan & Malaysia expand fast; India bank lending leaps; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US retail sales take an unexpected dip; US sentiment also dips; China bank lending in record fall; Taiwan & Malaysia expand fast; India bank lending leaps; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Factories still expanding, migration modest, more winter visitors, consumer inflation expectations ease but stay elevated, swaps hold, NZX flat, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Factories still expanding, migration modest, more winter visitors, consumer inflation expectations ease but stay elevated, swaps hold, NZX flat, NZD soft, & more

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

US producer prices ease; bond markets warn US Administration; Japan readies another rate hike; Aussie wage rises less than inflation; Hormuz shut; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold down; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US producer prices ease; bond markets warn US Administration; Japan readies another rate hike; Aussie wage rises less than inflation; Hormuz shut; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold down; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac tweaks rates up, housing market glum, fewer job ads, big insurers report lower profits, professional sentiment improves, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac tweaks rates up, housing market glum, fewer job ads, big insurers report lower profits, professional sentiment improves, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

US inflation high but unchanged; US budget deficit leaps; Canadian building permits strong; Japanese machine tool orders strong with sentiment; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold up; oil prices hold; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US inflation high but unchanged; US budget deficit leaps; Canadian building permits strong; Japanese machine tool orders strong with sentiment; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold up; oil prices hold; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’

SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; concrete gains, dairy prices firmish, ASB profit falls; Suncorp profit falls, FMA's Barrass draws a second look; swaps stable, NZX soft, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; concrete gains, dairy prices firmish, ASB profit falls; Suncorp profit falls, FMA's Barrass draws a second look; swaps stable, NZX soft, NZD dips, & more

US data uninspiring; US 50% tariffs on Canada imminent; Singapore & Malaysia industry expands; Australian business sentiment stalls; RBA holds; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold holds; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US data uninspiring; US 50% tariffs on Canada imminent; Singapore & Malaysia industry expands; Australian business sentiment stalls; RBA holds; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold holds; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB raises rates, Westpac's cards show pickup, ANZ's truckometer doesn't, S&P ups NZ growth prospects, swaps firm, NZD holds, bitcoin drops, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB raises rates, Westpac's cards show pickup, ANZ's truckometer doesn't, S&P ups NZ growth prospects, swaps firm, NZD holds, bitcoin drops, & more