Economy

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Investors panic over inflation threats; IEA sees historic disruption; Taiwan export orders up +24%; China FDI weak; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold soft; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Investors panic over inflation threats; IEA sees historic disruption; Taiwan export orders up +24%; China FDI weak; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold soft; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock

Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock

While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says

While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more mortgage & TD rate rises, GDP rise less than expected, residential property returns vanish, swaps firm, NZX50 falls sharply, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more mortgage & TD rate rises, GDP rise less than expected, residential property returns vanish, swaps firm, NZX50 falls sharply, NZD lower, & more

PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up

PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up

ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing

ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

US Fed holds as expected; US data weaker; Bank of Canada holds; Malaysia walks away from US tariff deal; Korean strike threat another supply chain risk; UST 10yr at 4.22%; gold drops; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US Fed holds as expected; US data weaker; Bank of Canada holds; Malaysia walks away from US tariff deal; Korean strike threat another supply chain risk; UST 10yr at 4.22%; gold drops; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Latest figures show fuel stock supply still stable, with 49 days in total in country and heading to NZ

Latest figures show fuel stock supply still stable, with 49 days in total in country and heading to NZ