Economy
Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase
23rd Jan 26, 11:00am
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Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase
US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9
23rd Jan 26, 7:36am
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US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more
22nd Jan 26, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more
High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
22nd Jan 26, 12:07pm
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High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls
22nd Jan 26, 7:19am
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Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; asking prices fall, dairy prices rise, consumers spending picks up, election date set, gold leaps again, swaps rates firm, NZD firm, & more
21st Jan 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; asking prices fall, dairy prices rise, consumers spending picks up, election date set, gold leaps again, swaps rates firm, NZD firm, & more
Ross Stitt finds that the 2032 Olympics will put Brisbane on the world stage and further boost south-east Queensland’s allure as an international tourist destination - and likely fuel a sharp rise in its cost structure
21st Jan 26, 7:51am
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Ross Stitt finds that the 2032 Olympics will put Brisbane on the world stage and further boost south-east Queensland’s allure as an international tourist destination - and likely fuel a sharp rise in its cost structure
Dairy prices hold firm; US labour market signals weakish; Chinese households defensive; Taiwan and Malaysia star; German investors upbeat; worries about AI; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold at new ATH; oil firm; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5
21st Jan 26, 7:24am
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Dairy prices hold firm; US labour market signals weakish; Chinese households defensive; Taiwan and Malaysia star; German investors upbeat; worries about AI; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold at new ATH; oil firm; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some smaller mortgage rate changes, more renters lower rents, service sector rises, NZX lower, gold stays high, swaps firmish, NZD rises, & more
20th Jan 26, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some smaller mortgage rate changes, more renters lower rents, service sector rises, NZX lower, gold stays high, swaps firmish, NZD rises, & more
Jiao Wang asks if US tariffs have failed to bite given China’s trade surplus hit a record US$1.2 trillion
20th Jan 26, 2:03pm
Jiao Wang asks if US tariffs have failed to bite given China’s trade surplus hit a record US$1.2 trillion
The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries, which make up about two thirds of our GDP, have moved into expansion for the first time since February 2024
20th Jan 26, 10:47am
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The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries, which make up about two thirds of our GDP, have moved into expansion for the first time since February 2024
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December quarter Consumers Price Index figures may show our inflation rate once again above the 1% to 3% target range. How new RBNZ Governor Anna Breman will respond to our stubborn high prices in her first OCR review next month will be keenly watched
20th Jan 26, 8:23am
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December quarter Consumers Price Index figures may show our inflation rate once again above the 1% to 3% target range. How new RBNZ Governor Anna Breman will respond to our stubborn high prices in her first OCR review next month will be keenly watched
Trump goes full-crass; Canada struggles with the pressures; Japan to get early poll; China data mixed but demographics turn worse; IMF upgrades; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold at new ATH; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.0
20th Jan 26, 7:21am
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Trump goes full-crass; Canada struggles with the pressures; Japan to get early poll; China data mixed but demographics turn worse; IMF upgrades; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold at new ATH; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.0
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some retail rate changes, NZGB hot demand retained, Aussie inflation stays high, China data inconsistent, swaps stable, equities weak, NZD firmish, & more
19th Jan 26, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some retail rate changes, NZGB hot demand retained, Aussie inflation stays high, China data inconsistent, swaps stable, equities weak, NZD firmish, & more
Brian Easton says free trade deals can be complicated; so is their analysis