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What a weaker house price growth forecast means for Labour's CGT promise, as interest rates, housing supply growth and lower migration contribute to soft housing market

What a weaker house price growth forecast means for Labour's CGT promise, as interest rates, housing supply growth and lower migration contribute to soft housing market

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.2% as SkyCity casino, AirNZ, Precinct and Vista Group rise while the NZX, a2 Milk, Investore Property and Gentrack fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.2% as SkyCity casino, AirNZ, Precinct and Vista Group rise while the NZX, a2 Milk, Investore Property and Gentrack fall

First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows

First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows

Heartland Group Holdings seeks shareholder approval on four key resolutions at a special meeting for the proposed TSB takeover, as it woos investors to back the deal

Heartland Group Holdings seeks shareholder approval on four key resolutions at a special meeting for the proposed TSB takeover, as it woos investors to back the deal

Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds

Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise