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Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework

Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework

Mark Tanner says China's leapfrog straight into a mobile-first, app-based digital ecosystem, and that has set it up for a fast-adopted and turbocharged AI retail landscape that will help brands who embrace it

Mark Tanner says China's leapfrog straight into a mobile-first, app-based digital ecosystem, and that has set it up for a fast-adopted and turbocharged AI retail landscape that will help brands who embrace it

US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June

The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June

The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting

The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more

New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers

New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 drops almost -1%; The Warehouse, Vulcan Steel, Spark, and Mainfreight edge higher, while a2 Milk, Kathmandu, SkyTV, and The NZX decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 drops almost -1%; The Warehouse, Vulcan Steel, Spark, and Mainfreight edge higher, while a2 Milk, Kathmandu, SkyTV, and The NZX decline

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context

US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock

US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock

US data stable but consumer debt demand falls; Canada expands; German exports dip; Australian sentiment improves; copper prices leap in the US; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

US data stable but consumer debt demand falls; Canada expands; German exports dip; Australian sentiment improves; copper prices leap in the US; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022

Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank was expected but didn't happen. But it was a split 6-3 decision

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank was expected but didn't happen. But it was a split 6-3 decision

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, property & retail markets lackluster, new lending trends, wholesale energy costs low, RBA declines to cut, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, property & retail markets lackluster, new lending trends, wholesale energy costs low, RBA declines to cut, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Meridian, Goodman Property, and Precinct Properties gain; A2 Milk, Ryman, Mainfreight, and Infratil fall as NZX50 edges lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Meridian, Goodman Property, and Precinct Properties gain; A2 Milk, Ryman, Mainfreight, and Infratil fall as NZX50 edges lower

Lynda Moore says that when you are faced with disaster recovery, you may not need to-do lists, but you can probably use some reassurance and reinforcement that you don't have to face the challenges alone

Lynda Moore says that when you are faced with disaster recovery, you may not need to-do lists, but you can probably use some reassurance and reinforcement that you don't have to face the challenges alone

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

The country's largest bank says overall spending is probably flat in the past year after inflation, but it is starting to recover, slowly

Vendors lowering their price expectations on Trade Me Property as buyers have plenty of choice and properties take longer to sell

Vendors lowering their price expectations on Trade Me Property as buyers have plenty of choice and properties take longer to sell

Brian Easton looks at the options for a Government that's hit its borrowing limit but would still like to spend

Brian Easton looks at the options for a Government that's hit its borrowing limit but would still like to spend

TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks

TSB CEO Kerry Boielle says a 'disproportionate' regulatory workload is stifling innovation by smaller banks

Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy

Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy

Confidence slowly returning to market, according to latest quarterly index report from wealth platform Sharesies

Confidence slowly returning to market, according to latest quarterly index report from wealth platform Sharesies