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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says
Surplus a 'priority' for National, ACT ahead of tax cuts, as Government books paint slightly rosier picture ahead of election
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Surplus a 'priority' for National, ACT ahead of tax cuts, as Government books paint slightly rosier picture ahead of election
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government
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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government
US Treasury yields reach new milestone highs. USD broadly stronger; NZD and AUD underperform on weaker risk sentiment, with RBA Governor Bullock's dovish soundbites contributing
US Treasury yields reach new milestone highs. USD broadly stronger; NZD and AUD underperform on weaker risk sentiment, with RBA Governor Bullock's dovish soundbites contributing
US data and confidence weaker; Canada GDP resilient; China rolls out new stimulus; Australia focuses on inflation control; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 5.27%; gold holds and oil falls on strategic release; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60
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US data and confidence weaker; Canada GDP resilient; China rolls out new stimulus; Australia focuses on inflation control; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 5.27%; gold holds and oil falls on strategic release; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60
The spring real estate selling season is here and our largest home loan lender is cutting two key fixed rates. We explain why and the context in a time of rising wholesale rates
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The spring real estate selling season is here and our largest home loan lender is cutting two key fixed rates. We explain why and the context in a time of rising wholesale rates
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; optimistic PREFU with less new borrowing, more new Auckland houses, but ANZ sees buyers pulling back, many badge awards, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; optimistic PREFU with less new borrowing, more new Auckland houses, but ANZ sees buyers pulling back, many badge awards, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZD stable, & more
NZ 'utterly exposed to the global bond market', says Nicola Willis, as Treasury books predict net core Crown debt to peak at 43.9% of GDP in 2027/28, down from forecasted 46%
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NZ 'utterly exposed to the global bond market', says Nicola Willis, as Treasury books predict net core Crown debt to peak at 43.9% of GDP in 2027/28, down from forecasted 46%
Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says
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Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 extends decline as Hallensteins, SkyTV, Napier Port and Vulcan Steel advance while Ryman, a2 Milk, Serko and Channel Infrastructure retreat
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 extends decline as Hallensteins, SkyTV, Napier Port and Vulcan Steel advance while Ryman, a2 Milk, Serko and Channel Infrastructure retreat
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
Opportunity wants a Commerce Commission 'with teeth' to tackle high prices and monopolistic sectors, rejects NZ First's BNZ buyback proposal
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Opportunity wants a Commerce Commission 'with teeth' to tackle high prices and monopolistic sectors, rejects NZ First's BNZ buyback proposal
Peter Drennan wonders whether protecting the value of the single-desk export system has begun to hold back the next round of innovation in horticulture
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Peter Drennan wonders whether protecting the value of the single-desk export system has begun to hold back the next round of innovation in horticulture
Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election
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Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election
Lynda Moore on how we react when we are suddenly holding a bill far larger than anything expected at the start of the week
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Lynda Moore on how we react when we are suddenly holding a bill far larger than anything expected at the start of the week
Mohamed El-Erian thinks the finance industry will be transformed by new technologies and the rise of zero-sum economic statecraft
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Mohamed El-Erian thinks the finance industry will be transformed by new technologies and the rise of zero-sum economic statecraft
Oil prices drove markets after US–Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Brent rising above US$108/bbl. Global bond yields surged to multi-year highs and equities weakened. Gold fell, while the USD and NZD were little changed
Oil prices drove markets after US–Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Brent rising above US$108/bbl. Global bond yields surged to multi-year highs and equities weakened. Gold fell, while the USD and NZD were little changed
Despite good industrial production data globally, markets retreat on US equivocation for a peace deal; eyes on the RBA; city ranking updates; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold drops and oil firms; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4
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Despite good industrial production data globally, markets retreat on US equivocation for a peace deal; eyes on the RBA; city ranking updates; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold drops and oil firms; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4
Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise
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Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more jobs in more regions but fewer for the young, new house lending lower, less FX intervention capacity, swaps firmish, NZX up, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more jobs in more regions but fewer for the young, new house lending lower, less FX intervention capacity, swaps firmish, NZX up, NZD stable, & more
What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
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What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.4% as F&P Healthcare, Scales, Precinct Properties and Meridian rise; Gentrack, Briscoes, Sanford and Vulcan Steel fall
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.4% as F&P Healthcare, Scales, Precinct Properties and Meridian rise; Gentrack, Briscoes, Sanford and Vulcan Steel fall
ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’
ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’
Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines
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Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines
Brian Easton says the Department of Internal Affairs is a broad catch-all for services and programmes that the Government doesn’t know where else to house
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Brian Easton says the Department of Internal Affairs is a broad catch-all for services and programmes that the Government doesn’t know where else to house