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Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality

Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality

Dave Ananth reports that as the IRD systems prioritise tax debt enforcement, even reasonable proposals to them to sort out an issue become harder to get accepted. You must have a credible plan to avoid compounding costs

Dave Ananth reports that as the IRD systems prioritise tax debt enforcement, even reasonable proposals to them to sort out an issue become harder to get accepted. You must have a credible plan to avoid compounding costs

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, food prices up, others mixed, retailers happier, businesses expect higher inflation, swaps stable, NZX50 down, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, food prices up, others mixed, retailers happier, businesses expect higher inflation, swaps stable, NZX50 down, NZD soft, & more

Results from latest business survey for Reserve Bank show sharp rise in expectation of the level of inflation in two-year's time - the key timeframe the RBNZ looks at

Results from latest business survey for Reserve Bank show sharp rise in expectation of the level of inflation in two-year's time - the key timeframe the RBNZ looks at

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista, a2 Milk, Goodman, and Gentrack lead today's gains, while Contact, Oceania, Summerset, and Fletcher are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista, a2 Milk, Goodman, and Gentrack lead today's gains, while Contact, Oceania, Summerset, and Fletcher are the main decliners

Charles Ferguson worries that our policymaking infrastructure is incapable of comprehending the new AI technology

Charles Ferguson worries that our policymaking infrastructure is incapable of comprehending the new AI technology

Infrastructure plan pushes for user‑pays shift and tough calls on roads

Infrastructure plan pushes for user‑pays shift and tough calls on roads

Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

Lynda Moore says the purpose of money is to give you a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks impressive from the outside

Lynda Moore says the purpose of money is to give you a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks impressive from the outside

Food prices rocketed 2.5% last month, driving the annual food price rise up 4.6%

Food prices rocketed 2.5% last month, driving the annual food price rise up 4.6%

US equity futures flat, US Treasury futures slightly higher, implying further modest downward pressure on yields. BofA fund manager survey shows record short positioning for the USD

US equity futures flat, US Treasury futures slightly higher, implying further modest downward pressure on yields. BofA fund manager survey shows record short positioning for the USD

Canada housing starts weak; Japan GDP expansion minor; Singapore exports rise but less than expected; India's gold appetite jumps; EU factories dip; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold softish and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

Canada housing starts weak; Japan GDP expansion minor; Singapore exports rise but less than expected; India's gold appetite jumps; EU factories dip; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold softish and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

Would New Zealand becoming a cashless society help combat 'the number one threat to national security?'

Would New Zealand becoming a cashless society help combat 'the number one threat to national security?'

New Ministry faces uncertain future after Labour casts doubt on the Government’s merger plans

New Ministry faces uncertain future after Labour casts doubt on the Government’s merger plans

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; REINZ data weak, retail sales weak, services sector improves, inflation seen at 4%, population ages, NZX50 falls again, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; REINZ data weak, retail sales weak, services sector improves, inflation seen at 4%, population ages, NZX50 falls again, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA

Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'

Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'

'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'

'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'

Housing market makes weak start to 2026 with sales volumes and prices both softer in January

Housing market makes weak start to 2026 with sales volumes and prices both softer in January

How successful are Trump’s measures at making America great again?

How successful are Trump’s measures at making America great again?

Roger J Kerr says local economic forecasters have been consistently underestimating the level of confidence and actual economic activity over the last two months

Roger J Kerr says local economic forecasters have been consistently underestimating the level of confidence and actual economic activity over the last two months

Can New Zealanders design something better than a system in which the people who came here second always win, and the people who were here first always lose?

Can New Zealanders design something better than a system in which the people who came here second always win, and the people who were here first always lose?

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Benign US CPI data supports a decline in US treasury yields. US equities were stable after the previous session's AI-driven selloff. Currency markets subdued

Benign US CPI data supports a decline in US treasury yields. US equities were stable after the previous session's AI-driven selloff. Currency markets subdued