Economy
US durable goods orders 'rise'; other US metrics unsupportive; Singapore factories hesitate; India & EU to sign major FTA; UST 10yr at 4.21%; precious metals zoom, with copper, tin; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.5
27th Jan 26, 7:27am
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US durable goods orders 'rise'; other US metrics unsupportive; Singapore factories hesitate; India & EU to sign major FTA; UST 10yr at 4.21%; precious metals zoom, with copper, tin; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.5
Brian Easton on why we want the Reserve Bank to operate independently
26th Jan 26, 9:34am
Brian Easton on why we want the Reserve Bank to operate independently
Tried our new quiz yet? Give it a go, and join a growing group who love the challenge. Make it a habit
26th Jan 26, 8:23am
Tried our new quiz yet? Give it a go, and join a growing group who love the challenge. Make it a habit
China FDI weak, changes focus on iron ore, Japanese inflation eases; India busy; US leading index downbeat; Australia braces for CPI; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold hovers near record high; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2
26th Jan 26, 7:19am
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China FDI weak, changes focus on iron ore, Japanese inflation eases; India busy; US leading index downbeat; Australia braces for CPI; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold hovers near record high; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2
Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible
26th Jan 26, 6:00am
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Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible
In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
24th Jan 26, 10:06am
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In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1
24th Jan 26, 8:23am
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US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1
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‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures
23rd Jan 26, 4:33pm
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‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more
23rd Jan 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more
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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
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