Economy
US struggles to smooth over Trump mistakes; enormous China current account surplus; China now dominates aluminium markets; air cargo activity surges; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.1
31st Mar 26, 7:19am
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US struggles to smooth over Trump mistakes; enormous China current account surplus; China now dominates aluminium markets; air cargo activity surges; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more
30th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more
Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says supply shocks are not easy for central banks and the Monetary Policy Committee will need to make ‘some finely balanced judgments’
30th Mar 26, 3:15pm
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Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says supply shocks are not easy for central banks and the Monetary Policy Committee will need to make ‘some finely balanced judgments’
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Statistics NZ's monthly employment indicators showed a 0.3% rise for jobs in February - but that was before you-know-what
30th Mar 26, 11:19am
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Statistics NZ's monthly employment indicators showed a 0.3% rise for jobs in February - but that was before you-know-what
Why the likes of Statistics NZ may have to abandon sampling and seek to collect every price paid to 'save inflation'
30th Mar 26, 9:39am
Why the likes of Statistics NZ may have to abandon sampling and seek to collect every price paid to 'save inflation'
Brian Easton says we may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience
30th Mar 26, 8:32am
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Brian Easton says we may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience
Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you to challenge yourself
US sentiment falls further; China and US trade anti-trade probes; China's profits rise; countries enact various fuel affordability measures; diesel crisis grows; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
30th Mar 26, 7:19am
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US sentiment falls further; China and US trade anti-trade probes; China's profits rise; countries enact various fuel affordability measures; diesel crisis grows; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock
28th Mar 26, 9:45am
Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock
Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy
28th Mar 26, 9:35am
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Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy
US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
28th Mar 26, 8:01am
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US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more
27th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more
OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6
27th Mar 26, 7:23am
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OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more
26th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more
Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62
26th Mar 26, 7:21am
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Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62