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NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino, a2 Milk, Genesis and Oceania advance as the NZX50 dips slightly; Investore Property, Air NZ, Mainfreight and Serko lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino, a2 Milk, Genesis and Oceania advance as the NZX50 dips slightly; Investore Property, Air NZ, Mainfreight and Serko lead the decliners

Department of Internal Affairs issues public AML warnings to six law firms, a real estate agency, a non-bank non-deposit-taking lender, an accounting service provider and a payment provider over failing to complete required independent audits

Department of Internal Affairs issues public AML warnings to six law firms, a real estate agency, a non-bank non-deposit-taking lender, an accounting service provider and a payment provider over failing to complete required independent audits

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

Oil prices continue to tumble, ahead of the official signing of a US-Iran peace deal, seeing Brent crude trade down to USD79 per barrel; Iranian oil on the move already. BoJ rate hike and steady RBA policy both as expected

Oil prices continue to tumble, ahead of the official signing of a US-Iran peace deal, seeing Brent crude trade down to USD79 per barrel; Iranian oil on the move already. BoJ rate hike and steady RBA policy both as expected

US to buy its way out of the Iran conflict; US data weaker; Canada housing turns up; China data mixed; Japan hikes, Australia holds; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold up and oil down sharply again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US to buy its way out of the Iran conflict; US data weaker; Canada housing turns up; China data mixed; Japan hikes, Australia holds; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold up and oil down sharply again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Probe underway into 'trifecta of terrible things', transport funding overhaul and free maternity scans promised

Probe underway into 'trifecta of terrible things', transport funding overhaul and free maternity scans promised

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

Following May’s SPI figures, bank economists have revised their inflation projections for the June quarter and while the US-Iran deal is welcomed, it ‘doesn’t fully unwind the global oil supply shock’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more vendors take houses off the market, May prices moderate, May rents ease, Japan hikes, RBA holds, eyes on the Fed, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more vendors take houses off the market, May prices moderate, May rents ease, Japan hikes, RBA holds, eyes on the Fed, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem,’ Farah N. Jan says

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem,’ Farah N. Jan says

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino jumps +11% as NZX50 stays flat. Channel Infrastructure, Precinct, and Contact advance while EBOS, Spark, Napier Port and Gentrack retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino jumps +11% as NZX50 stays flat. Channel Infrastructure, Precinct, and Contact advance while EBOS, Spark, Napier Port and Gentrack retreat

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show sluggish GDP growth as geopolitical conflict, fuel prices and election uncertainty put the brakes on the economy

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Petrol and diesel prices dip month-on-month, food prices rise 1% due to global milk prices increasing in May

Earl Bardsley says the prospect of introducing hydro fill and spill to avoid LNG imports is worthy of further investigation

Earl Bardsley says the prospect of introducing hydro fill and spill to avoid LNG imports is worthy of further investigation

Katharine Moody fears a return to apartheid and a cementing of dictatorship in the land of her birth

Katharine Moody fears a return to apartheid and a cementing of dictatorship in the land of her birth

Vendors taking their properties off the market helped push down the volume of unsold housing stock in May

Vendors taking their properties off the market helped push down the volume of unsold housing stock in May

Lynda Moore explains why June can be one of the most useful times of the year to pause and reset financially

Lynda Moore explains why June can be one of the most useful times of the year to pause and reset financially

US-Iran MOU signed electronically, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to gradually reopen. Brent crude falls to US$83/bbl; solid gains in many equity markets. Muted reaction for bonds and currencies

US-Iran MOU signed electronically, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to gradually reopen. Brent crude falls to US$83/bbl; solid gains in many equity markets. Muted reaction for bonds and currencies

Relief rally underway on Hormuz deal; US data wobbly; Canada data resilient; India exports strong; US pressures France over digital services tax; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold up and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Relief rally underway on Hormuz deal; US data wobbly; Canada data resilient; India exports strong; US pressures France over digital services tax; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold up and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Leaked files raise questions over millions flowing to Belarusian tycoon

Leaked files raise questions over millions flowing to Belarusian tycoon