Economy

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

Stephen Roach thinks Trump's tariffs and attacks on the Fed will make it difficult for the world to sidestep recession

Stephen Roach thinks Trump's tariffs and attacks on the Fed will make it difficult for the world to sidestep recession

US data wavers, sentiment drops sharply; Canada gets ready to vote; China winds up its consumption push, cancels some key ag orders in the US; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold holds; oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68

US data wavers, sentiment drops sharply; Canada gets ready to vote; China winds up its consumption push, cancels some key ag orders in the US; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold holds; oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; realtor commission report, rising sentiment and inflation, more on welfare benefits, more bankruptcies, high NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; realtor commission report, rising sentiment and inflation, more on welfare benefits, more bankruptcies, high NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

US data features higher prices and lower activity; Tariff u-turn suggested; global PMIs hold up; China floods liquidity for consumption shift; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold dips from high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68

US data features higher prices and lower activity; Tariff u-turn suggested; global PMIs hold up; China floods liquidity for consumption shift; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold dips from high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; renters have the 'power', credit card growth lame, job ads weak, more DMO debt issuance, equities recover, swaps stable, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; renters have the 'power', credit card growth lame, job ads weak, more DMO debt issuance, equities recover, swaps stable, NZD eases, & more

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

Risks have risen as financial conditions tightened, with key vulnerabilities ahead, IMF warns

Risks have risen as financial conditions tightened, with key vulnerabilities ahead, IMF warns

Amid trade tensions and high policy uncertainty, the path forward will be determined by how challenges are confronted and opportunities embraced, says the IMF

Amid trade tensions and high policy uncertainty, the path forward will be determined by how challenges are confronted and opportunities embraced, says the IMF

IMF sees the US hurt more than others; Bessent guesses move markets; US data weak; Taiwan export orders strong; EU consumer sentiment weaker; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold leaps to new high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68

IMF sees the US hurt more than others; Bessent guesses move markets; US data weak; Taiwan export orders strong; EU consumer sentiment weaker; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold leaps to new high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68

Zhang Jun thinks China's policymakers should focus on providing more income support and social protections

Zhang Jun thinks China's policymakers should focus on providing more income support and social protections

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; lots of small retail rate changes, bumper exports, lower dependency on China, HD for insider trading, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; lots of small retail rate changes, bumper exports, lower dependency on China, HD for insider trading, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more

Bumper exports of dairy, meat and fruit give NZ its biggest monthly goods trade surplus since the pandemic

Bumper exports of dairy, meat and fruit give NZ its biggest monthly goods trade surplus since the pandemic

Trump's attacks on Powell hurt US markets; China FDI shrinks; US in recession; ECB cuts; Aussie labour market expands; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold leaps to new high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68

Trump's attacks on Powell hurt US markets; China FDI shrinks; US in recession; ECB cuts; Aussie labour market expands; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold leaps to new high; oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 68