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US inflation rises on Trump's adventure consequences; global wheat & corn output to fall; Japan spending retreats; Australia gets ambitious budget; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold soft but oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

US inflation rises on Trump's adventure consequences; global wheat & corn output to fall; Japan spending retreats; Australia gets ambitious budget; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold soft but oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market

Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market

More than 40% of first quarter apartment resales were sold at a loss with almost one-in-five Auckland residential sales loss making

More than 40% of first quarter apartment resales were sold at a loss with almost one-in-five Auckland residential sales loss making

Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions

Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a flurry of negative data, March GST collections point to declining activity, FPH knocked about, carbon market activity picks up, swaps firm, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a flurry of negative data, March GST collections point to declining activity, FPH knocked about, carbon market activity picks up, swaps firm, NZD up, & more

Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%

Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%

Government urges Kiwibank parent company Kiwi Group Capital to work on ‘alternative growth scenarios’ after the bank ditched a $500m capital raise

Government urges Kiwibank parent company Kiwi Group Capital to work on ‘alternative growth scenarios’ after the bank ditched a $500m capital raise

Government to amend climate change law because court claims are 'creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment.' Greens slam move

Government to amend climate change law because court claims are 'creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment.' Greens slam move

Lynda Moore says being intentional with money is not about denying yourself things you enjoy. It's about making sure your spending still reflects your life as it is now, rather than the habits, intentions, or forgotten free trials of six months ago

Lynda Moore says being intentional with money is not about denying yourself things you enjoy. It's about making sure your spending still reflects your life as it is now, rather than the habits, intentions, or forgotten free trials of six months ago

Dave Ananth says the overseas student loan problem is not just about losing money. It's also about losing contact with people altogether

Dave Ananth says the overseas student loan problem is not just about losing money. It's also about losing contact with people altogether

Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. Brent crude settles around US$104, up 3% from last week's close. Global rates push higher with US 10-year rate at 4.40%. Little net change in G10 FX

Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. Brent crude settles around US$104, up 3% from last week's close. Global rates push higher with US 10-year rate at 4.40%. Little net change in G10 FX

Housing values as flat as a millpond in April - QV House Price Index

Housing values as flat as a millpond in April - QV House Price Index

US data lackluster but bond yields rise; Canadians worry about geopolitics hurting their economy; China's inflation restarts; commodity stress builds further; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firm and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US data lackluster but bond yields rise; Canadians worry about geopolitics hurting their economy; China's inflation restarts; commodity stress builds further; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firm and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims

AIA NZ paid out $790 million in total insurance claims in 2025 - of those, $177.31 million related specifically to health insurance claims

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; the Worldclear Files, Foodstuffs says no inflation, critical fuel users defined, bonds rushed again, fuel stock update, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; the Worldclear Files, Foodstuffs says no inflation, critical fuel users defined, bonds rushed again, fuel stock update, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

Fuel limits: Government outlines who 'critical fuel users' would be in the 'unlikely event' the oil crisis worsens enough to justify a move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Response Plan

Fuel limits: Government outlines who 'critical fuel users' would be in the 'unlikely event' the oil crisis worsens enough to justify a move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Response Plan

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Fletcher, AirNZ and Kathmandu lead Monday's gains as Ryman, SkyCity casino, Summerset and Auckland Airport decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Fletcher, AirNZ and Kathmandu lead Monday's gains as Ryman, SkyCity casino, Summerset and Auckland Airport decline

Inside the tiny New Zealand firm that transferred millions for high-risk clients

Inside the tiny New Zealand firm that transferred millions for high-risk clients

Big four Aussie owned banks' combined half-year dividends fall despite three increasing their own dividends

Big four Aussie owned banks' combined half-year dividends fall despite three increasing their own dividends

You can’t take the politics out of politics

You can’t take the politics out of politics

Roger J Kerr sees a return to underlying economic fundamentals and changing interest rate differentials as reasons to buy or sell any particular currency, likely to boost the NZD

Roger J Kerr sees a return to underlying economic fundamentals and changing interest rate differentials as reasons to buy or sell any particular currency, likely to boost the NZD

Our quiz is updated this week and ready to challenge you, and see how you do compared with the many hundreds of other readers doing it too

Our quiz is updated this week and ready to challenge you, and see how you do compared with the many hundreds of other readers doing it too

US equities continue to push higher on solid labour market data. S&P500 trades to a fresh all time high. Brent crude stable near US$101 per barrel

US equities continue to push higher on solid labour market data. S&P500 trades to a fresh all time high. Brent crude stable near US$101 per barrel

China's exports strong, imports stronger; US jobs seem resilient; US sentiment hit record low; Canada jobs shrink; India loan growth up; eyes on Australian budget; UST 10yr at 4.36%; gold dips and oil stable; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

China's exports strong, imports stronger; US jobs seem resilient; US sentiment hit record low; Canada jobs shrink; India loan growth up; eyes on Australian budget; UST 10yr at 4.36%; gold dips and oil stable; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

The IMF says resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers

The IMF says resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers