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Performance review finds Ministers less confident in Treasury's advice, loss of talented staff, reduced influence

Performance review finds Ministers less confident in Treasury's advice, loss of talented staff, reduced influence

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank changes mortgage rates up & down, business confidence improves, ComCom eyes payments concentration, savers shift from savings a/cs to TDs, swaps & NZD little-changed, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank changes mortgage rates up & down, business confidence improves, ComCom eyes payments concentration, savers shift from savings a/cs to TDs, swaps & NZD little-changed, & more

Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows

Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows

US Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court,  Elizabeth C. Tippett says

US Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court,  Elizabeth C. Tippett says

Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood

Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood

Lynda Moore notes that financial education isn't simply about teaching children to save. It's about helping them understand choices, priorities and consequences, and those lessons are best learned through experience

Lynda Moore notes that financial education isn't simply about teaching children to save. It's about helping them understand choices, priorities and consequences, and those lessons are best learned through experience

Allan Barber assesses to prospects for the ANZCO business as it absorbs the specialist Geenlea operations

Allan Barber assesses to prospects for the ANZCO business as it absorbs the specialist Geenlea operations

US equities make solid gains, with the S&P up more than 1%. Rates markets were broadly stable. The US dollar weakened against European currencies, while the yen fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1986

US equities make solid gains, with the S&P up more than 1%. Rates markets were broadly stable. The US dollar weakened against European currencies, while the yen fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1986

Japanese retail rises; South Korea all in on AI chipmaking; Singapore & Malaysia struggle with producer prices; global rural outlook looks good; air cargo activity expands; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

Japanese retail rises; South Korea all in on AI chipmaking; Singapore & Malaysia struggle with producer prices; global rural outlook looks good; air cargo activity expands; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

FMA says car loans, mortgage fraud, product design and transaction accounts are areas of focus over the coming 12 months

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Majority of people say insurers need to be clearer about where they will and won't provide insurance, and about the costs that make up premiums, IAG NZ survey shows

Kiwibank shifts its rate card mostly lower with its two year fixed home loan rate now among the lowest of the big banks, even if the other terms aren't quite as competitive

Kiwibank shifts its rate card mostly lower with its two year fixed home loan rate now among the lowest of the big banks, even if the other terms aren't quite as competitive

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TD rates both up and down, building cost pressures ease, where the new jobs are & aren't, NZGB bond activity stays very high, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TD rates both up and down, building cost pressures ease, where the new jobs are & aren't, NZGB bond activity stays very high, swaps and NZD stable, & more

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week higher despite broad selling; Gentrack, a2 Milk, Mainfreight, and F&P Healthcare lead the gainers; Serko, Briscoes, Ryman, and Vista lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week higher despite broad selling; Gentrack, a2 Milk, Mainfreight, and F&P Healthcare lead the gainers; Serko, Briscoes, Ryman, and Vista lead the decliners

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Brian Easton says Ron Brierley was a forerunner of Rogernomics and Brierley Investments' best days predated the 1987 share market crash

Brian Easton says Ron Brierley was a forerunner of Rogernomics and Brierley Investments' best days predated the 1987 share market crash

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

Political parties threatening to pare back the conservation estate, even by 'bits and bobs,' do so at their electoral peril

Political parties threatening to pare back the conservation estate, even by 'bits and bobs,' do so at their electoral peril

Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage

Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage

Oil prices fall despite ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. An escalation over the weekend could further threaten the ceasefire. Currency and rates markets little were changed. NZD/USD remains near multi-month lows

Oil prices fall despite ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. An escalation over the weekend could further threaten the ceasefire. Currency and rates markets little were changed. NZD/USD remains near multi-month lows

Tensions turn up in Persian Gulf; China industry profits rise; EU inflation expectations ease; BIS worried; US trade deficit swells; Aussie housing market cools; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold up and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

Tensions turn up in Persian Gulf; China industry profits rise; EU inflation expectations ease; BIS worried; US trade deficit swells; Aussie housing market cools; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold up and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3