Economy
More pushback on Fed rate cut prospects; China FDI weak; Japan inflation stays high for them; German PPI deflation eases; Aussie bankruptcies jump; UST 10yr 4.65%; gold up again but oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
20th Apr 24, 8:33am
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More pushback on Fed rate cut prospects; China FDI weak; Japan inflation stays high for them; German PPI deflation eases; Aussie bankruptcies jump; UST 10yr 4.65%; gold up again but oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS Bank's mortgage rate cut grabs attention, Fitch sees local big banks positively, Aussie business bankruptcies jump, swaps stable, NZD devalues, & more
19th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS Bank's mortgage rate cut grabs attention, Fitch sees local big banks positively, Aussie business bankruptcies jump, swaps stable, NZD devalues, & more
Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
19th Apr 24, 11:34am
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Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
IMF warns on hedge fund short bet risks; US data positive except for housing; eyes on Japanese inflation; Aussie jobless rate creeps up; freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.65%; gold up but oil stays low; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 69
19th Apr 24, 7:19am
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IMF warns on hedge fund short bet risks; US data positive except for housing; eyes on Japanese inflation; Aussie jobless rate creeps up; freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.65%; gold up but oil stays low; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 69
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a main bank trims TD rates, agent commissions stable, tractor sales very low, Tower's prospects improve, swaps hold, NZD firmish, & more
18th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a main bank trims TD rates, agent commissions stable, tractor sales very low, Tower's prospects improve, swaps hold, NZD firmish, & more
US interest rates rise; Beige Book confirms modest US expansion, which might be better than it seems; Japan exports jump; China meat prices fall; UST 10yr 4.59%; gold down and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69
18th Apr 24, 7:20am
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US interest rates rise; Beige Book confirms modest US expansion, which might be better than it seems; Japan exports jump; China meat prices fall; UST 10yr 4.59%; gold down and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69
New Zealand aims to triple trade with Thailand over two decades as South East Asia’s middle class grows
18th Apr 24, 6:53am
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New Zealand aims to triple trade with Thailand over two decades as South East Asia’s middle class grows
There weren't too many surprises in the new inflation figures out of Statistics NZ, but there’s enough in the data to keep the RBNZ nervous
17th Apr 24, 4:01pm
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There weren't too many surprises in the new inflation figures out of Statistics NZ, but there’s enough in the data to keep the RBNZ nervous
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; house sales weaker than realtors want; inflation stickier than RBNZ wants, dairy prices hold; lakes fill up; swaps up, NZD recovers, & more
17th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; house sales weaker than realtors want; inflation stickier than RBNZ wants, dairy prices hold; lakes fill up; swaps up, NZD recovers, & more
The IMF says policymakers should prioritise steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and revitalising economic growth prospects
17th Apr 24, 11:21am
The IMF says policymakers should prioritise steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and revitalising economic growth prospects
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March annual inflation comes in higher than RBNZ expected while rent prices climb to highest rate since at least 1999
17th Apr 24, 10:57am
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March annual inflation comes in higher than RBNZ expected while rent prices climb to highest rate since at least 1999
Dairy prices stable; US retail stays strong; Powell quashes rate cut expectations; China delivers mixed results; Moody's affirms NZ's top rating; UST 10yr 4.66%; gold up but oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
17th Apr 24, 7:29am
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Dairy prices stable; US retail stays strong; Powell quashes rate cut expectations; China delivers mixed results; Moody's affirms NZ's top rating; UST 10yr 4.66%; gold up but oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house buyers elusive, productivity retreats, eyes on CPI, Auckland bribery prosecuted, swaps up, NZD down, & more
16th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house buyers elusive, productivity retreats, eyes on CPI, Auckland bribery prosecuted, swaps up, NZD down, & more
Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
16th Apr 24, 10:07am
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Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Strong American retail sales reset market expectations; Tesla cuts back; Canada, Japan and the EU all report rising factory output, aluminium price jumps; UST 10yr 4.63%; gold firm but oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69
16th Apr 24, 7:19am
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Strong American retail sales reset market expectations; Tesla cuts back; Canada, Japan and the EU all report rising factory output, aluminium price jumps; UST 10yr 4.63%; gold firm but oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69
Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
16th Apr 24, 6:59am
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Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; net migration settles in high, service sector now contracting, strong tourism, swaps slip, NZD holds, & more
15th Apr 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; net migration settles in high, service sector now contracting, strong tourism, swaps slip, NZD holds, & more
China new yuan lending underwhelms; China exports drop; India industrial production up; US sentiment dips; bitcoin falls; UST 10yr 4.52%; gold slips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
15th Apr 24, 7:19am
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China new yuan lending underwhelms; China exports drop; India industrial production up; US sentiment dips; bitcoin falls; UST 10yr 4.52%; gold slips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
Ahead of April 17’s much anticipated release of the March quarter CPI, Westpac, ANZ and Kiwibank cast their predictions with all three banks expecting annual inflation to be higher than the RBNZ has forecast
14th Apr 24, 8:07am
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Ahead of April 17’s much anticipated release of the March quarter CPI, Westpac, ANZ and Kiwibank cast their predictions with all three banks expecting annual inflation to be higher than the RBNZ has forecast
Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country
13th Apr 24, 9:29am
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Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country
Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
13th Apr 24, 8:59am
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Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
US consumer mood eases; India's factories expand slower; China's exports retreat but wage growth quickens; OCR cut bets scaled back; UST 10yr 4.52%; gold slips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
13th Apr 24, 8:15am
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US consumer mood eases; India's factories expand slower; China's exports retreat but wage growth quickens; OCR cut bets scaled back; UST 10yr 4.52%; gold slips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation proving stickier than expected; both retail and factories in severe downturns, OCR cut prospects fade, swaps up, NZD up, & more
12th Apr 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation proving stickier than expected; both retail and factories in severe downturns, OCR cut prospects fade, swaps up, NZD up, & more
US data settles; China flirts with deflation; Japan awaits support for the yen; the ECB holds & talks of cuts; global freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.57%; gold rises but oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
12th Apr 24, 7:21am
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US data settles; China flirts with deflation; Japan awaits support for the yen; the ECB holds & talks of cuts; global freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.57%; gold rises but oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
12th Apr 24, 6:44am
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Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules