Economy
US economic activity shrinks; payrolls grow much slower; Walmart rolls over on tariffs; China starts holiday; Aussie inflation holds, boosting rate cut bets; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold down and oil drops hard; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
1st May 25, 7:19am
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US economic activity shrinks; payrolls grow much slower; Walmart rolls over on tariffs; China starts holiday; Aussie inflation holds, boosting rate cut bets; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold down and oil drops hard; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment wavers, home loan borrowers switch more, house buyers more leveraged, dairy farmers less leveraged, gold & oil slip, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
30th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment wavers, home loan borrowers switch more, house buyers more leveraged, dairy farmers less leveraged, gold & oil slip, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
30th Apr 25, 12:24pm
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The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
US data and sentiment points to a US recession; Canada resists Trump but faces a hard future; Europe sentiment drops as inflation expectations edge up; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
30th Apr 25, 7:19am
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US data and sentiment points to a US recession; Canada resists Trump but faces a hard future; Europe sentiment drops as inflation expectations edge up; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TD rates fall again, home loan affordability becalmed, Govt pushes austerity, house borrowers pay back more, Canada rejects Trump, swaps stable still, NZD too, & more
29th Apr 25, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TD rates fall again, home loan affordability becalmed, Govt pushes austerity, house borrowers pay back more, Canada rejects Trump, swaps stable still, NZD too, & more
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
29th Apr 25, 10:43am
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Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
Trump injects himself into Canadian election campaign; Texas turns glummer; Spain blacked out; India expansion slows; Aussie AAA rating at risk; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold up; oil down; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
29th Apr 25, 7:19am
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Trump injects himself into Canadian election campaign; Texas turns glummer; Spain blacked out; India expansion slows; Aussie AAA rating at risk; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold up; oil down; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
28th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
28th Apr 25, 1:29pm
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
28th Apr 25, 9:30am
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
28th Apr 25, 7:20am
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China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
26th Apr 25, 12:36pm
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
26th Apr 25, 12:17pm
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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
26th Apr 25, 9:00am
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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