Economy
ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'
2nd Apr 26, 9:09am
ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'
US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
2nd Apr 26, 7:28am
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US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
1st Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’
1st Apr 26, 12:53pm
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Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’
US data mixed; Canada GDP expands; China PMI's expand; Japan & Korea industrial production weaker; passenger air travel rises; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2
1st Apr 26, 7:23am
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US data mixed; Canada GDP expands; China PMI's expand; Japan & Korea industrial production weaker; passenger air travel rises; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more
31st Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more
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
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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
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