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Roger J Kerr says Governor Breman may be forced to eat her own words that the interest rate markets have become ahead of themselves in pricing-in interest rate increases later in 2026

Roger J Kerr says Governor Breman may be forced to eat her own words that the interest rate markets have become ahead of themselves in pricing-in interest rate increases later in 2026

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US treasury yields rose after Trump comments on chance of Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair. Trump to impose 10% tariffs on European countries until they support his ambition to acquire Greenland

US treasury yields rose after Trump comments on chance of Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair. Trump to impose 10% tariffs on European countries until they support his ambition to acquire Greenland

Canada and Beijing make up; Eyes on Japan central bank; China dumps more US Treasuries; Malaysia and Singapore rise; US data mixed; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold firms; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

Canada and Beijing make up; Eyes on Japan central bank; China dumps more US Treasuries; Malaysia and Singapore rise; US data mixed; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold firms; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

Tylor Cosgrove notes that conspiracy theories spread wider in times of uncertainty, including during war, economic downturn and widespread hardship. He looks at the type of personalities that are drawn to them

Tylor Cosgrove notes that conspiracy theories spread wider in times of uncertainty, including during war, economic downturn and widespread hardship. He looks at the type of personalities that are drawn to them

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence

Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence

MFAT updates the trade situation and outcomes after the implementation of the New-Zealand-UK Free Trade Agreement

MFAT updates the trade situation and outcomes after the implementation of the New-Zealand-UK Free Trade Agreement

US data mixed; Canadian housing starts rise; Carney wins in Beijing; China dumps more US Treasuries; Malaysia and Singapore rise; tourists flood Australia; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold eases; oil recovers some; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

US data mixed; Canadian housing starts rise; Carney wins in Beijing; China dumps more US Treasuries; Malaysia and Singapore rise; tourists flood Australia; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold eases; oil recovers some; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, factories happier, why inflation seems high (it is), investor borrowers more active, NZGBs very popular, swaps rise, NZD stable & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, factories happier, why inflation seems high (it is), investor borrowers more active, NZGBs very popular, swaps rise, NZD stable & more

Barry Eichengreen explains why, after 20 years, major economies' external deficits and surpluses are again a focus of attention

Barry Eichengreen explains why, after 20 years, major economies' external deficits and surpluses are again a focus of attention

ASB economist warns CPI inflation may have ended 2025 above 3% as food prices rise and strong electricity and gas price rises continue, according to Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes

ASB economist warns CPI inflation may have ended 2025 above 3% as food prices rise and strong electricity and gas price rises continue, according to Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

Raghuram Rajan worries about the US Federal Reserve's increasingly entrenched role in fiscal financing

Raghuram Rajan worries about the US Federal Reserve's increasingly entrenched role in fiscal financing

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson explain why America hasn’t become great again

US equity markets rebound. A decline in US jobless claims underpinned the US dollar against European currencies. Oil prices sharply lower after an apparent easing in US-Iran tensions

US equity markets rebound. A decline in US jobless claims underpinned the US dollar against European currencies. Oil prices sharply lower after an apparent easing in US-Iran tensions

US jobless claims rise, factory surveys improve; US rural sector suffering; China bank lending improves; Aussie inflation expectations stay elevated; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold stays high; oil drops hard; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

US jobless claims rise, factory surveys improve; US rural sector suffering; China bank lending improves; Aussie inflation expectations stay elevated; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold stays high; oil drops hard; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac makes rate changes, busy rental market in Auckland, granny flat rules in effect, household savings fall, S&P warns in way NZ should notice, swaps fall, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac makes rate changes, busy rental market in Auckland, granny flat rules in effect, household savings fall, S&P warns in way NZ should notice, swaps fall, NZD stable, & more

Auckland's housing supply is about to get more spatially concentrated under Plan Change 120, implying more housing choice, better use of infrastructure, and higher productivity

Auckland's housing supply is about to get more spatially concentrated under Plan Change 120, implying more housing choice, better use of infrastructure, and higher productivity

Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas

Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas

John Hawkins argues the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

John Hawkins argues the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company

As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company

Rising geopolitical tensions hit risk sentiment and weigh on US equities. Limited market rection to US retail sales and PPI data. Oil prices extend recent gain. Metals continue winning streak

Rising geopolitical tensions hit risk sentiment and weigh on US equities. Limited market rection to US retail sales and PPI data. Oil prices extend recent gain. Metals continue winning streak