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Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Markets calm overnight, as prior day's lift in risk appetite is sustained. Oil prices range bound. RBA hikes 25bps to 4.1% and Governor Bullock gives a hawkish update

Markets calm overnight, as prior day's lift in risk appetite is sustained. Oil prices range bound. RBA hikes 25bps to 4.1% and Governor Bullock gives a hawkish update

US hiring weakens; North American real estate markets generally soft; German sentiment undermined; RBA hikes; airlines see passenger demand doubling; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold firms; oil steady; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US hiring weakens; North American real estate markets generally soft; German sentiment undermined; RBA hikes; airlines see passenger demand doubling; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold firms; oil steady; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

One of the housing market's flattest summers in terms of home value growth, QV says

One of the housing market's flattest summers in terms of home value growth, QV says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; retail rates start to rise, food inflation up, rents deflate, farm costs under threat, Mercury targets new bond, RBA hikes, swaps stable, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; retail rates start to rise, food inflation up, rents deflate, farm costs under threat, Mercury targets new bond, RBA hikes, swaps stable, NZD up, & more

'Whatever your point of comparison it seems the worst-case scenario could be a lot worse than Treasury envisages,' BNZ head of research says, as projections see inflation hitting 3.8% and in some cases, pushing past 4%

'Whatever your point of comparison it seems the worst-case scenario could be a lot worse than Treasury envisages,' BNZ head of research says, as projections see inflation hitting 3.8% and in some cases, pushing past 4%

Government’s inflation worst case scenario ‘much more closer to the baseline’ - Westpac's Kelly Eckhold says

Government’s inflation worst case scenario ‘much more closer to the baseline’ - Westpac's Kelly Eckhold says

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Investore, Vista, and Genesis top gains as Mercury, Serko, F&P Healthcare, and EBOS are the big decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Investore, Vista, and Genesis top gains as Mercury, Serko, F&P Healthcare, and EBOS are the big decliners

Annual food prices increase to 4.5% in year to February driven by higher prices for meat, poultry and fish, according to latest Stats NZ data

Annual food prices increase to 4.5% in year to February driven by higher prices for meat, poultry and fish, according to latest Stats NZ data

A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%

A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic

The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Risk appetite is higher on optimism that the worst is over in the Iran conflict, while the reality is that nothing much has changed on the battleground. Brent crude falls to just over US$100/bbl. IEA says more emergency oil stocks available if required

Risk appetite is higher on optimism that the worst is over in the Iran conflict, while the reality is that nothing much has changed on the battleground. Brent crude falls to just over US$100/bbl. IEA says more emergency oil stocks available if required

US economy delivers mixed results; Canada sees lower inflation; China reports positive data; India exports hold; eyes on the RBA; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold falls again and oil steadies; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US economy delivers mixed results; Canada sees lower inflation; China reports positive data; India exports hold; eyes on the RBA; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold falls again and oil steadies; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

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Fuel excise duty cut ‘would send wrong signal’ as Government prepares for potential global supply squeeze, Nicola Willis says

Fuel excise duty cut ‘would send wrong signal’ as Government prepares for potential global supply squeeze, Nicola Willis says

‘There is a role for diplomacy here’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government does anticipate working with fuel companies, if needed, says banks will provide customers 'an umbrella'

‘There is a role for diplomacy here’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government does anticipate working with fuel companies, if needed, says banks will provide customers 'an umbrella'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB customers to get class action refunds, REINZ data flat, retail card activity firmish, service sector slumps, Hurrell quits, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB customers to get class action refunds, REINZ data flat, retail card activity firmish, service sector slumps, Hurrell quits, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

Treasury predicting 3.7% inflation in Iran war 'worst case scenario', Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

Treasury predicting 3.7% inflation in Iran war 'worst case scenario', Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

Brian Easton examines Andrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, which sheds light on how financial markets work

Brian Easton examines Andrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, which sheds light on how financial markets work