19th Apr 21, 5:26pm
Big four banks deliver strong financial performance in December quarter as housing market goes ballistic
Big four banks deliver strong financial performance in December quarter as housing market goes ballistic
19th Apr 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector expanding again, Auckland auction activity slows sharply, bitcoin recovers partly, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector expanding again, Auckland auction activity slows sharply, bitcoin recovers partly, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
19th Apr 21, 3:33pm
Kiwibank economists say housing supply should be able to meet demand by 2024 and we could even see an over-supply, leading to improved affordability; house price growth to fall to 1% by end of 2022
Kiwibank economists say housing supply should be able to meet demand by 2024 and we could even see an over-supply, leading to improved affordability; house price growth to fall to 1% by end of 2022
19th Apr 21, 11:59am
Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget
Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget
19th Apr 21, 11:41am
The Week in Tax. Cryptoassets under the spotlight; 10 years of compulsory zero rating for land transactions; and a warning for trustees moving to Australia
The Week in Tax. Cryptoassets under the spotlight; 10 years of compulsory zero rating for land transactions; and a warning for trustees moving to Australia
19th Apr 21, 11:35am
Economists see short term inflationary pressures due to one-off costs, but expect these to recede as the year goes on and see little imminent need for interest rate rises
Economists see short term inflationary pressures due to one-off costs, but expect these to recede as the year goes on and see little imminent need for interest rate rises
19th Apr 21, 11:24am
The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auction has declined for five weeks in a row
The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auction has declined for five weeks in a row
19th Apr 21, 9:34am
Good data from China (and the US) has boosted copper and helped the NZDUSD to one-month highs last week. This commodity story will be driven by Friday’s global PMI numbers
Good data from China (and the US) has boosted copper and helped the NZDUSD to one-month highs last week. This commodity story will be driven by Friday’s global PMI numbers
19th Apr 21, 9:07am
Guy Trafford despairs at the quailty of the 'information' Immigration NZ works with, suspecting it is a department full of bureaucrats that either don't know NZ's regional geography, or ignore the obvious
Guy Trafford despairs at the quailty of the 'information' Immigration NZ works with, suspecting it is a department full of bureaucrats that either don't know NZ's regional geography, or ignore the obvious
19th Apr 21, 8:45am
Roger J Kerr says the contrast between the current US and New Zealand economic trends is stark, worrying and negative for the NZ dollar
Roger J Kerr says the contrast between the current US and New Zealand economic trends is stark, worrying and negative for the NZ dollar
19th Apr 21, 8:00am
Chris Trotter asks whether the Government’s proposed 'cure for hate speech is worse than the complaint
Chris Trotter asks whether the Government’s proposed 'cure for hate speech is worse than the complaint
19th Apr 21, 7:49am
NZD and AUD ease back on Friday after a strong week. Not much market-moving news on Friday. Equities continue to grind higher, USD lower. US rates stabilise
NZD and AUD ease back on Friday after a strong week. Not much market-moving news on Friday. Equities continue to grind higher, USD lower. US rates stabilise
19th Apr 21, 7:19am
China records strong recovery, but powered by dirty energy, debt; US economic confidence higher; Fed eyes tapering; global pandemic not easing; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4; bitcoin slumps
China records strong recovery, but powered by dirty energy, debt; US economic confidence higher; Fed eyes tapering; global pandemic not easing; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4; bitcoin slumps
18th Apr 21, 9:39am
Mariana Mazzucato calls for a return to mission-oriented public-sector procurement and leadership in the common interest
Mariana Mazzucato calls for a return to mission-oriented public-sector procurement and leadership in the common interest
18th Apr 21, 6:01am
A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
17th Apr 21, 1:51pm
COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers. This is what you can and can’t do when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers
COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers. This is what you can and can’t do when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers
17th Apr 21, 1:36pm
Demand for gold coins is high at present in the US and other major markets. The World Gold Council's Louise Street says this is due to gold's allure for long term safety, and peace of mind
Demand for gold coins is high at present in the US and other major markets. The World Gold Council's Louise Street says this is due to gold's allure for long term safety, and peace of mind
17th Apr 21, 11:56am
Diane Coyle highlights the risks of entrusting more decisions to machine-learning and artificial-intelligence systems
Diane Coyle highlights the risks of entrusting more decisions to machine-learning and artificial-intelligence systems
17th Apr 21, 11:46am
Mark Tanner looks at the remarkable rise of the community group buying movement in China, and assesses how businesses can tap into this powerful online channel
Mark Tanner looks at the remarkable rise of the community group buying movement in China, and assesses how businesses can tap into this powerful online channel
17th Apr 21, 11:29am
Angus Kebbell talks with David Norton about how the already substantial biodiversity profile on farmland needs to be integrated into farm management plans, even as bureaucrats try to mess with progress with their latest fads
Angus Kebbell talks with David Norton about how the already substantial biodiversity profile on farmland needs to be integrated into farm management plans, even as bureaucrats try to mess with progress with their latest fads
17th Apr 21, 9:50am
Yu Yongding explains why the authorities in China should not rush to tighten their fiscal and monetary stance
Yu Yongding explains why the authorities in China should not rush to tighten their fiscal and monetary stance
17th Apr 21, 8:43am
Strong US economic data boosts consumer sentiment; China turns in good Q1 results; commodity prices rise; China eyes large gold imports; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
Strong US economic data boosts consumer sentiment; China turns in good Q1 results; commodity prices rise; China eyes large gold imports; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
17th Apr 21, 6:23am
Auction room activity is cooling as the housing market heads out of the peak selling season
Auction room activity is cooling as the housing market heads out of the peak selling season
16th Apr 21, 3:58pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Third Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine dose may be needed, new order boost for manufacturers, govt trumpets subsidised Amazon deal
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Third Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine dose may be needed, new order boost for manufacturers, govt trumpets subsidised Amazon deal