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Economy / News
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington, 2024
Economy / News
New Zealand economy shrank 0.2% in June quarter
19th Sep 24, 10:53am
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New Zealand’s per capita recession has surpassed the Global Financial Crisis after contracting for seven consecutive quarters
Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
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19th Sep 24, 11:34am
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by Guest
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
Business / News
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ANZ card spending down 1.8% year-on-year in August as 'soft demand' takes toll
19th Sep 24, 11:35am
by David Hargreaves
The country's largest bank says the types of spending most sensitive to interest rates are experiencing the largest falls
Economy / News
Breakfast Briefing
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: Market enthusiasm for a big Fed rate cut lacks conviction
19th Sep 24, 7:20am
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by David Chaston
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US Fed cuts rates by -50 bps, signals more coming; US data positive; Japanese exports rise; China signals dull; UK inflation stays low; UST 10yr 3.71%; gold up and oil slips, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.8
Currencies / Analysis
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Currencies / Analysis
NZ dollar moves higher amid the weaker US dollar backdrop
19th Sep 24, 7:41am
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by Stuart Ritson
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The US Federal Reserve began its easing cycle with a 50bps rate cut. The US dollar fell alongside treasury yields while equity markets gained immediately following the decision
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Personal Finance / Analysis
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Down go the interest rates - but how fast and how far?
18th Sep 24, 11:14am
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by David Hargreaves
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David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank will ultimately decide where interest rates go and at what speed. But what will it decide?
Banking / News
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Banking / News
RBA watching RBNZ's retail CBDC work, noting difficulties & limitations of public consultation
19th Sep 24, 9:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use
Economy / News
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Economy / News
NZ's current account deficit fails to record expected improvement
18th Sep 24, 11:28am
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by David Hargreaves
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has remained at 6.7% of GDP, contrary to expectations that the ratio would decrease; deficit remains 'unsustainably wide'
Business / News
Business / News
Jetstar faces charges for allegedly misleading consumers on compensation rights
[updated]
18th Sep 24, 10:32am
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by Ella Somers
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Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations
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Sizing up carry trades
18th Sep 24, 9:53am
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Meta bans Russian media, tightens teen Instagram access and Hezbollah's exploding pagers
18th Sep 24, 10:55am
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Rural News / Analysis
Should the US change the way milk is priced?
18th Sep 24, 7:58am
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Kiwibank grabs a market-leading rate position
17th Sep 24, 8:20am
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David Chaston
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Te wiki o te tāke: The question of taxing capital is back on the agenda
17th Sep 24, 6:03pm
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12th Sep 24, 2:45pm
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