Economy
Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved
Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more
ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%
After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’
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After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’
Islamic economics has questioned endless growth for centuries. What can it teach us today?
Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
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Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are
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From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are
US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
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US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more
Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says
Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says
Benchmark yields ease on Fed's inflation fighting commitment; US data soft; Canada PPI high; Singapore exports shine; eyes on Bank of Japan; freight rates hold high; UST 10yr at 4.94%; gold rises, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
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Benchmark yields ease on Fed's inflation fighting commitment; US data soft; Canada PPI high; Singapore exports shine; eyes on Bank of Japan; freight rates hold high; UST 10yr at 4.94%; gold rises, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
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ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises some TD rates, minor economy growth, fewer homeowners trading up, reaction to the Fed's hike, Aussie population, swaps hold, NZX firm, NZD retreats, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises some TD rates, minor economy growth, fewer homeowners trading up, reaction to the Fed's hike, Aussie population, swaps hold, NZX firm, NZD retreats, & more
Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls
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Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls
Fed delivers the expected rise and sets course for another; markets turn negative; US data weighed by rates & sentiment; EU industrial production soft; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold falls, oil holds as war flares & Saudi scrambles; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61
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Fed delivers the expected rise and sets course for another; markets turn negative; US data weighed by rates & sentiment; EU industrial production soft; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold falls, oil holds as war flares & Saudi scrambles; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61