Economy
A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026
28th May 26, 7:25pm
A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwibank tweaks TD rates, filled jobs rise mainly in the health sector, bank NIMs fall, Fonterra positive, more in Budget than expected, swaps & NZD firm, & more
28th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwibank tweaks TD rates, filled jobs rise mainly in the health sector, bank NIMs fall, Fonterra positive, more in Budget than expected, swaps & NZD firm, & more
Brian Fallow explains why the Budget reminds him of a famous line from an old black and white movie
28th May 26, 3:23pm
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Brian Fallow explains why the Budget reminds him of a famous line from an old black and white movie
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Budget 2026: Snips, tweaks and an optimistic outlook from Treasury
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
28th May 26, 1:36pm
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says
28th May 26, 8:00am
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Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says
Commodity markets believe Iran TV; US mortgage applications drop on higher US rates; other US data mixed; Australian CPI restrained; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold falls; oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
28th May 26, 7:19am
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Commodity markets believe Iran TV; US mortgage applications drop on higher US rates; other US data mixed; Australian CPI restrained; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold falls; oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review
27th May 26, 6:47pm
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‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review
Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
27th May 26, 5:45pm
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Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more
27th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more
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Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote
27th May 26, 2:28pm
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Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote
No deal in US-Iran talks yet; US data mixed; investors extract big yield jump in UST 2yr bonds; Singapore and Taiwan rise; aluminium price nears record high; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold eases; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
27th May 26, 7:20am
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No deal in US-Iran talks yet; US data mixed; investors extract big yield jump in UST 2yr bonds; Singapore and Taiwan rise; aluminium price nears record high; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold eases; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more
26th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more
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Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors
26th May 26, 10:25am
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Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors
Claims & counterclaims in US-Iran talks but no deal; markets act as though one will emerge; Singapore data strong; China FDI stabilises; yuan financing rises; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold rises; oil drops; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
26th May 26, 7:19am
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Claims & counterclaims in US-Iran talks but no deal; markets act as though one will emerge; Singapore data strong; China FDI stabilises; yuan financing rises; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold rises; oil drops; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1