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Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer

Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

As digital tokenisation takes effect, Murat Ungor & Olena Onishchenko warn New Zealand risks losing billions to overseas markets offering greater regulatory certainty

As digital tokenisation takes effect, Murat Ungor & Olena Onishchenko warn New Zealand risks losing billions to overseas markets offering greater regulatory certainty

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle

High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle

Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'

Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'

Housing sales up 8.1% in December compared to a year earlier. REINZ says

Housing sales up 8.1% in December compared to a year earlier. REINZ says

Latest Reserve Bank figures show just under half of mortgage money uplifted in November - nearly $4 billion - was on floating rates. If the intention was to take advantage of future fixed mortgage rate falls, this plan appears to have been frustrated

Latest Reserve Bank figures show just under half of mortgage money uplifted in November - nearly $4 billion - was on floating rates. If the intention was to take advantage of future fixed mortgage rate falls, this plan appears to have been frustrated

US and European equities recover after Trump dials down aggression at Davos, ruling out military force to acquire Greenland. US Treasury yields range-bound; some order restored to Japan’s bond market after the recent meltdown

US and European equities recover after Trump dials down aggression at Davos, ruling out military force to acquire Greenland. US Treasury yields range-bound; some order restored to Japan’s bond market after the recent meltdown

Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls

Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; asking prices fall, dairy prices rise, consumers spending picks up, election date set, gold leaps again, swaps rates firm, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; asking prices fall, dairy prices rise, consumers spending picks up, election date set, gold leaps again, swaps rates firm, NZD firm, & more

In a six part podcast series, The Conversation looks into the making of an American autocrat

In a six part podcast series, The Conversation looks into the making of an American autocrat

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit

Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit

Peter Drennan probes Bernard Whimp's Chance Voight, and looks at whether it may end up in statutory management

Peter Drennan probes Bernard Whimp's Chance Voight, and looks at whether it may end up in statutory management

Ross Stitt finds that the 2032 Olympics will put Brisbane on the world stage and further boost south-east Queensland’s allure as an international tourist destination - and likely fuel a sharp rise in its cost structure

Ross Stitt finds that the 2032 Olympics will put Brisbane on the world stage and further boost south-east Queensland’s allure as an international tourist destination - and likely fuel a sharp rise in its cost structure

Weaker risk sentiment on US-EU political tensions; global equities extend losses; US equities down sharply. No safe-haven bid for bonds; Meltdown in Japan's JGB market spills over into other markets. UST yields push higher

Weaker risk sentiment on US-EU political tensions; global equities extend losses; US equities down sharply. No safe-haven bid for bonds; Meltdown in Japan's JGB market spills over into other markets. UST yields push higher