Economy

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

Benchmark rates rise; Brazil votes; US service sector expands; Canada's doesn't; China holiday spending good; France stressed; UST 10yr at 5.34%; gold softer and oil eases slightly despite renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7

Benchmark rates rise; Brazil votes; US service sector expands; Canada's doesn't; China holiday spending good; France stressed; UST 10yr at 5.34%; gold softer and oil eases slightly despite renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

Brian Easton compares supermarket policies from New Zealand’s political parties and asks if any political plan can realistically lower people's grocery bills

Brian Easton compares supermarket policies from New Zealand’s political parties and asks if any political plan can realistically lower people's grocery bills

US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more

US data mixed but bond markets remain sceptical; China PMIs expand; French bond risk leaps; Australian inflation rises but building consents fall; global air travel dips; UST 10yr at 5.30%; gold holds and oil falls further; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.1

US data mixed but bond markets remain sceptical; China PMIs expand; French bond risk leaps; Australian inflation rises but building consents fall; global air travel dips; UST 10yr at 5.30%; gold holds and oil falls further; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.1

The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices

The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more

Surplus a 'priority' for National, ACT ahead of tax cuts, as Government books paint slightly rosier picture ahead of election

Surplus a 'priority' for National, ACT ahead of tax cuts, as Government books paint slightly rosier picture ahead of election

US data and confidence weaker; Canada GDP resilient; China rolls out new stimulus; Australia focuses on inflation control; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 5.27%; gold holds and oil falls on strategic release; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60

US data and confidence weaker; Canada GDP resilient; China rolls out new stimulus; Australia focuses on inflation control; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 5.27%; gold holds and oil falls on strategic release; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60