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As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows

Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows

Significant sums are now being pulled from term deposits, while investors are more active in mortgage borrowing this year, Reserve Bank figures show

Significant sums are now being pulled from term deposits, while investors are more active in mortgage borrowing this year, Reserve Bank figures show

Markets movements have been modest across equities, rates and currencies. Japan's 10-year JGB auction drew solid demand, a relief to the market; rising expectations of a BoJ rate hike have done little to support the yen

Markets movements have been modest across equities, rates and currencies. Japan's 10-year JGB auction drew solid demand, a relief to the market; rising expectations of a BoJ rate hike have done little to support the yen

Dairy prices drop; OECD watches global growth ease back; US signals mixed; Japanese sentiment rises; Australia building permits shrink; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Dairy prices drop; OECD watches global growth ease back; US signals mixed; Japanese sentiment rises; Australia building permits shrink; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more TD rate trimming, Barfoots sees improvement, realestate.co.nz calls it a buyers market for summer, eyes on dairy, swaps firm again, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more TD rate trimming, Barfoots sees improvement, realestate.co.nz calls it a buyers market for summer, eyes on dairy, swaps firm again, NZD dips, & more

Yuen Yuen Ang sees cascading crises as a rare opportunity for the transformation of development institutions and ideas

Yuen Yuen Ang sees cascading crises as a rare opportunity for the transformation of development institutions and ideas

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Napier Port, Vulcan Steel, Property for Industry, and F&P Healthcare rose today while Gentrack, Briscoes, Summerset, and Contact decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Napier Port, Vulcan Steel, Property for Industry, and F&P Healthcare rose today while Gentrack, Briscoes, Summerset, and Contact decline

New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman pledges to stay 'laser focused' on low, stable inflation, a stable financial system, and safe and efficient payments

New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman pledges to stay 'laser focused' on low, stable inflation, a stable financial system, and safe and efficient payments

Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz

Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz

Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high

Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high

Cattle prices around the world are increasing or remain near record highs as global beef supply starts to tighten. And with further contraction expected in 2026, the outlook for beef prices remains strong

Cattle prices around the world are increasing or remain near record highs as global beef supply starts to tighten. And with further contraction expected in 2026, the outlook for beef prices remains strong

Ludovic Subran describes how China is positioning itself as a supplier, designer, and powerhouse of the global economy

Ludovic Subran describes how China is positioning itself as a supplier, designer, and powerhouse of the global economy

Currency exchanger, fuel card system, payment provider and insurer granted AML exemptions

Currency exchanger, fuel card system, payment provider and insurer granted AML exemptions

US manufacturing ISM slipped to the lowest level since July. US treasury yields higher despite weak ISM. Small moves for G10 currencies

US manufacturing ISM slipped to the lowest level since July. US treasury yields higher despite weak ISM. Small moves for G10 currencies

US factories falter as do Canadian factories; India industrial production stops expanding; China PMI retreat confirmed; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold firm, silver surges again and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

US factories falter as do Canadian factories; India industrial production stops expanding; China PMI retreat confirmed; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold firm, silver surges again and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billions

A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billions

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building permits rise, survey says good time to buy a house, Kiwibank seeks more Tier 2 capital, NZGB bond trading surges, swaps up again, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building permits rise, survey says good time to buy a house, Kiwibank seeks more Tier 2 capital, NZGB bond trading surges, swaps up again, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The gainers are led by Vulcan Steel, Vector, Napier Port and F&P Healthcare while the big decliners include Heartland, Tourism Holdings, a2 Milk and Investore

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The gainers are led by Vulcan Steel, Vector, Napier Port and F&P Healthcare while the big decliners include Heartland, Tourism Holdings, a2 Milk and Investore

Here’s what Australia's new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowers

Here’s what Australia's new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowers

Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy

Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy

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