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Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Stride Property, Vector, Contact and a2 Milk lead the gainers as Vista Group, Infratil, Gentrack and Spark are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Stride Property, Vector, Contact and a2 Milk lead the gainers as Vista Group, Infratil, Gentrack and Spark are the main decliners

Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon

Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says

Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says

Australia's budget has a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’, Stephen Bartos says

Risk sentiment weaker; no fresh developments in the Middle East. Oil up. US CPI inflation up in April, which put upside pressure in US Treasury yields. Global forces drive up NZ rates

Risk sentiment weaker; no fresh developments in the Middle East. Oil up. US CPI inflation up in April, which put upside pressure in US Treasury yields. Global forces drive up NZ rates

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