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After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause

After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause

US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year

2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted

Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop

US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop

NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings

NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event

It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event

Lynda Moore finds a subtler side to money in relationships, the unspoken habits, the little interactions, and the ways we emotionally connect (or disconnect) around finances. If nurtured, these can strengthen your relationship and reduce money stress

Lynda Moore finds a subtler side to money in relationships, the unspoken habits, the little interactions, and the ways we emotionally connect (or disconnect) around finances. If nurtured, these can strengthen your relationship and reduce money stress

Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries

Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries

interest.com.au needs an experienced, business or economics journalist to cover the Australian economy

interest.com.au needs an experienced, business or economics journalist to cover the Australian economy

Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development

Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development

US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals

It has been hard to win home loan market share over the long run - only BNZ and Kiwibank have managed to do that

It has been hard to win home loan market share over the long run - only BNZ and Kiwibank have managed to do that

US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

The IMF's Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty - and resilience

The IMF's Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty - and resilience

Payments network Worldline reports consumer spending picked up in the third week of December, but spending overall continues to remain below year-ago levels so far this pre-Christmas shopping season

Payments network Worldline reports consumer spending picked up in the third week of December, but spending overall continues to remain below year-ago levels so far this pre-Christmas shopping season

Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gainers dominate with a2 Milk, EBOS, Fletcher Building and Property for Industry lifting lift while Kathmandu, Scales Corp, Vulcan Steel, and Serko decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gainers dominate with a2 Milk, EBOS, Fletcher Building and Property for Industry lifting lift while Kathmandu, Scales Corp, Vulcan Steel, and Serko decline

Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk

Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk

Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals

Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals