Economy

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumers turn negative, dwelling consents strong, housing market stalls, eye-watering freight increases, retail pain, swaps turn lower, NZD turns up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumers turn negative, dwelling consents strong, housing market stalls, eye-watering freight increases, retail pain, swaps turn lower, NZD turns up, & more

Shipping and flight disruptions highlight new fault lines in the global economy and their costs for growth and livelihoods, IMF says

Shipping and flight disruptions highlight new fault lines in the global economy and their costs for growth and livelihoods, IMF says

Tech profits zoom on AI payoff; US PCE inflation up with spending up more than incomes; Japan data solid; Taiwan again excels; ECB holds; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up as oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Tech profits zoom on AI payoff; US PCE inflation up with spending up more than incomes; Japan data solid; Taiwan again excels; ECB holds; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up as oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen says

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence falls, milk collections rise, low equity lending high, households keep funds ready, banknotes more popular, transparency games, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence falls, milk collections rise, low equity lending high, households keep funds ready, banknotes more popular, transparency games, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more

The US Fed holds its policy rate, Powell vows to stay as a Governor; US data mixed but fuels inventories dive; Canada holds hawkishly; airline activity wavers worryingly; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold falls as oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

The US Fed holds its policy rate, Powell vows to stay as a Governor; US data mixed but fuels inventories dive; Canada holds hawkishly; airline activity wavers worryingly; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold falls as oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks move retail rates up, household living cost rises disproportionate, FHB affordability stops improving, fuel update, swaps ease back, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks move retail rates up, household living cost rises disproportionate, FHB affordability stops improving, fuel update, swaps ease back, NZD down, & more

Aussie rates rise sharply; US jobs data better but sentiment stays low; Japan holds policy rate; Korea business sentiment rises; EU inflation expectations jump; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold falls as oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Aussie rates rise sharply; US jobs data better but sentiment stays low; Japan holds policy rate; Korea business sentiment rises; EU inflation expectations jump; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold falls as oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; filled jobs history, RBNZ makes record FCY purchase, QV sees fuel prices starting to impact construction costs, swaps rise, NZX lower, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; filled jobs history, RBNZ makes record FCY purchase, QV sees fuel prices starting to impact construction costs, swaps rise, NZX lower, NZD dips, & more

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

US factory new orders fall; Canada launches sovereign wealth fund; Moody's upgrades China's outlook; China data improves; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold eases but oil higher; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US factory new orders fall; Canada launches sovereign wealth fund; Moody's upgrades China's outlook; China data improves; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold eases but oil higher; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

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Eyes on Asian oil refinery outlooks; Trump backs down over Powell claims; US mood at record low; China FDI low; Russian oil becomes attractive; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases but oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Eyes on Asian oil refinery outlooks; Trump backs down over Powell claims; US mood at record low; China FDI low; Russian oil becomes attractive; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases but oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Lenny Mendonca & Martin Neil Baily see looming worker displacement from the march if AI as a greater challenge that systemic financial concerns

Lenny Mendonca & Martin Neil Baily see looming worker displacement from the march if AI as a greater challenge that systemic financial concerns

Per capita economic growth is a big challenge for New Zealand in the years ahead, says Keith Woodford

Per capita economic growth is a big challenge for New Zealand in the years ahead, says Keith Woodford