Economy
Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them
5th Jan 26, 9:15am
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Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them
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5th Jan 26, 8:37am
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China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
5th Jan 26, 7:43am
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China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
Nouriel Roubini warns that Europe faces a future of relative economic backwardness as global competition intensifies
3rd Jan 26, 12:59pm
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Nouriel Roubini warns that Europe faces a future of relative economic backwardness as global competition intensifies
US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
3rd Jan 26, 9:21am
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US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
31st Dec 25, 9:20am
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US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
30th Dec 25, 9:00am
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US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings
29th Dec 25, 12:27pm
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NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings
China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
29th Dec 25, 8:38am
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China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
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29th Dec 25, 8:00am
It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event
Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries
28th Dec 25, 8:44am
Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries
Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development
27th Dec 25, 11:39am
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Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development
US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
27th Dec 25, 8:13am
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US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals
24th Dec 25, 9:42am
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Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals
US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
24th Dec 25, 9:21am
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US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4