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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy

Governor Anna Breman says the Reserve Bank 'really has to consider' moving to eight OCR meetings per year - something the bank switched away from 10 years ago

Governor Anna Breman says the Reserve Bank 'really has to consider' moving to eight OCR meetings per year - something the bank switched away from 10 years ago

Regulatory capital changes for banks will reduce their funding costs and bolster credit availability, RBNZ says

Regulatory capital changes for banks will reduce their funding costs and bolster credit availability, RBNZ says

Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year

Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year

Mixed US economic data; unemployment rate rises to a four year high of 4.6%; solid core retail sales; weaker PMI but stronger pricing indicators. Little market reaction. Oil prices fall further, down to a four-year low

Mixed US economic data; unemployment rate rises to a four year high of 4.6%; solid core retail sales; weaker PMI but stronger pricing indicators. Little market reaction. Oil prices fall further, down to a four-year low

Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential

Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential

Dairy prices fall hard again; US jobs data messy, retail data soft; Japan, India, the EU and Australia all get rising PMIs; Australian consumer mood slips; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold unchanged; oil drops again; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Dairy prices fall hard again; US jobs data messy, retail data soft; Japan, India, the EU and Australia all get rising PMIs; Australian consumer mood slips; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold unchanged; oil drops again; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs

Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no rate changes, REINZ results soggy, food price pressure eases a little, job ads rise slowly, retail just hanging in there, HYFEU worse, swaps drop, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no rate changes, REINZ results soggy, food price pressure eases a little, job ads rise slowly, retail just hanging in there, HYFEU worse, swaps drop, NZD down, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers include Turners, a2 Milk, Meridian and Mercury; decliners are led by Gentrack, Serko, Oceania and Sanford

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers include Turners, a2 Milk, Meridian and Mercury; decliners are led by Gentrack, Serko, Oceania and Sanford

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