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Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030

Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030

Government outlines plans for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to be up and running from July next year

Government outlines plans for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to be up and running from July next year

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011

REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways

REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways

US data hesitant; Canadian data mixed; Japan sentiment rises; China data weak; Hong Kong trashes its democracy; India exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold hovers near record; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US data hesitant; Canadian data mixed; Japan sentiment rises; China data weak; Hong Kong trashes its democracy; India exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold hovers near record; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62

ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer

ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises TD rates, rents fall, service sector in trouble, ASB slapped over AML failures, Govt bond turnover stays very high, swaps dip, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises TD rates, rents fall, service sector in trouble, ASB slapped over AML failures, Govt bond turnover stays very high, swaps dip, NZD stable, & more

In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'

In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Investore, F&P Healthcare, and NZX gain; Gentrack, Vista Group, Hallensteins, and Contact Energy decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Investore, F&P Healthcare, and NZX gain; Gentrack, Vista Group, Hallensteins, and Contact Energy decline

Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February

Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February

Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases

Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases

ASB acknowledges anti-money laundering failures as RBNZ files civil court case; ASB CEO apologises

ASB acknowledges anti-money laundering failures as RBNZ files civil court case; ASB CEO apologises

The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'

The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'

Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters

Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters

Brian Easton says how we connect economically with the world is critical

Brian Easton says how we connect economically with the world is critical

Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals

Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals

How will you do this week? Even if you haven't tried before, join the hundreds who do our weekly quiz

How will you do this week? Even if you haven't tried before, join the hundreds who do our weekly quiz

Concerns about high valuations for companies linked to AI weigh on US equities. FOMC dissenters outline rationale for leaving rates unchanged last week. US treasury curve steeper. Currency markets subdued

Concerns about high valuations for companies linked to AI weigh on US equities. FOMC dissenters outline rationale for leaving rates unchanged last week. US treasury curve steeper. Currency markets subdued

China shows some weaknesses; India shows some strengths; Malaysia booms; Japan ready for a rate hike; Canadian house building zooms; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

China shows some weaknesses; India shows some strengths; Malaysia booms; Japan ready for a rate hike; Canadian house building zooms; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

The year is ending with selected banks raising longer term deposit rates. The latest is state-owned Kiwibank whose one year TD rate now easily eclipses their big Aussie bank rivals

The year is ending with selected banks raising longer term deposit rates. The latest is state-owned Kiwibank whose one year TD rate now easily eclipses their big Aussie bank rivals

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened

Barry Eichengreen weighs the implications of the Bank of Japan's announcement that it will soon consider raising interest rates

Barry Eichengreen weighs the implications of the Bank of Japan's announcement that it will soon consider raising interest rates

Angus Kebbell sees the RMA reforms strengthening environmental outcomes, supporting the next generation of on farm investment, and reinforcing the competitiveness of the primary sector

Angus Kebbell sees the RMA reforms strengthening environmental outcomes, supporting the next generation of on farm investment, and reinforcing the competitiveness of the primary sector

Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance

Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance

Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt

Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt