Economy

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

US to buy its way out of the Iran conflict; US data weaker; Canada housing turns up; China data mixed; Japan hikes, Australia holds; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold up and oil down sharply again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US to buy its way out of the Iran conflict; US data weaker; Canada housing turns up; China data mixed; Japan hikes, Australia holds; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold up and oil down sharply again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more vendors take houses off the market, May prices moderate, May rents ease, Japan hikes, RBA holds, eyes on the Fed, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more vendors take houses off the market, May prices moderate, May rents ease, Japan hikes, RBA holds, eyes on the Fed, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Relief rally underway on Hormuz deal; US data wobbly; Canada data resilient; India exports strong; US pressures France over digital services tax; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold up and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Relief rally underway on Hormuz deal; US data wobbly; Canada data resilient; India exports strong; US pressures France over digital services tax; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold up and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Hormuz deal agreed; retail positive but weak; PSI grim; REINZ sales volumes slump, swaps fall, NZX stable; gold up, oil down, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Hormuz deal agreed; retail positive but weak; PSI grim; REINZ sales volumes slump, swaps fall, NZX stable; gold up, oil down, NZD firm, & more

Wars & bubbles dominate markets; eyes on the Fed, BofJ and RBA; China bank lending restrained; US sentiment stays near record lows; Swiss say no to population cap; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Wars & bubbles dominate markets; eyes on the Fed, BofJ and RBA; China bank lending restrained; US sentiment stays near record lows; Swiss say no to population cap; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Economists expect March quarter GDP to top 1% with the effects of the Middle East conflict and global fuel crisis are likely to hit harder in GDP releases later this year

Economists expect March quarter GDP to top 1% with the effects of the Middle East conflict and global fuel crisis are likely to hit harder in GDP releases later this year

The IPCC is about to retire the RCP8.5 worst case scenarios for climate change. This will affect official climate change estimates here in New Zealand, reports Keith Woodford

The IPCC is about to retire the RCP8.5 worst case scenarios for climate change. This will affect official climate change estimates here in New Zealand, reports Keith Woodford

SpaceX lists strongly; Trump can't get Iran to sign; Trump blocks Strait of Detroit, China loans weak; Malaysia stars; India struggles; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold recovers more as oil retreats more; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

SpaceX lists strongly; Trump can't get Iran to sign; Trump blocks Strait of Detroit, China loans weak; Malaysia stars; India struggles; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold recovers more as oil retreats more; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62