Economy

US data positive but support for the UST 30yr soft; US farm debt problems jump; Taiwan stars yet again; Aussie inflation expectations rise; WTO raises trade forecasts; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds, oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.8

US data positive but support for the UST 30yr soft; US farm debt problems jump; Taiwan stars yet again; Aussie inflation expectations rise; WTO raises trade forecasts; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds, oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB changes many rates, building costs rise, workers lose share, Westpac ups payout forecast, NZGB tender popular, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB changes many rates, building costs rise, workers lose share, Westpac ups payout forecast, NZGB tender popular, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

US mortgage rates jump; US inflation expectations jump; US Fed members aligned in inflation fight; China's gold holding jump; India hikes; German factories busy; UST 10yr at 5.29%; gold soft, oil holds high; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.8

US mortgage rates jump; US inflation expectations jump; US Fed members aligned in inflation fight; China's gold holding jump; India hikes; German factories busy; UST 10yr at 5.29%; gold soft, oil holds high; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, spending 'resilient', dairy prices rise, housing demographics not positive, climate shifts into uncharted territory, swaps NZX and NZD all stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, spending 'resilient', dairy prices rise, housing demographics not positive, climate shifts into uncharted territory, swaps NZX and NZD all stable, & more

Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs

Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs

Second tier US data quite mixed; Canada reports larger trade surplus; China expansion slows; dairy prices firm; Australian consumer sentiment weak; UST 10yr at 5.26%; gold firmish but oil eases again; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

Second tier US data quite mixed; Canada reports larger trade surplus; China expansion slows; dairy prices firm; Australian consumer sentiment weak; UST 10yr at 5.26%; gold firmish but oil eases again; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Rabobank raises longer TD rates, NZIER survey finds optimism ahead, consumer spending weak & stressed, NEVs rule, swaps rise, NZX firmish, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Rabobank raises longer TD rates, NZIER survey finds optimism ahead, consumer spending weak & stressed, NEVs rule, swaps rise, NZX firmish, NZD holds, & more

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

NZIER finds NZ business optimism bounced back during the September quarter as firms expect stronger economic recovery over the next 12 months

Benchmark rates rise; Brazil votes; US service sector expands; Canada's doesn't; China holiday spending good; France stressed; UST 10yr at 5.34%; gold softer and oil eases slightly despite renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7

Benchmark rates rise; Brazil votes; US service sector expands; Canada's doesn't; China holiday spending good; France stressed; UST 10yr at 5.34%; gold softer and oil eases slightly despite renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

Brian Easton compares supermarket policies from New Zealand’s political parties and asks if any political plan can realistically lower people's grocery bills

Brian Easton compares supermarket policies from New Zealand’s political parties and asks if any political plan can realistically lower people's grocery bills

US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months