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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes; rents slip, retail remains sluggish, grocery prices up 2.1%, service sector drags, swaps stable, NZD stays soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes; rents slip, retail remains sluggish, grocery prices up 2.1%, service sector drags, swaps stable, NZD stays soft, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 opens the week in the red; Ryman, Briscoes, Scales and Mainfreight lift while Gentrack, SkyTV, Mercury and EBOS decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 opens the week in the red; Ryman, Briscoes, Scales and Mainfreight lift while Gentrack, SkyTV, Mercury and EBOS decline

The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May

The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May

Electronic cards data for June shows that retail spending rose for the first time in four months in June, boosted by a lift in durables and apparel spending, but retailers are reporting that 60% of them did not meet sales targets in the June quarter

Electronic cards data for June shows that retail spending rose for the first time in four months in June, boosted by a lift in durables and apparel spending, but retailers are reporting that 60% of them did not meet sales targets in the June quarter

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter

Brian Easton says we should not assume that all adopted innovations are progressive. Jonathon Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation’ illustrates that sometimes they require social measures to enhance well being

Brian Easton says we should not assume that all adopted innovations are progressive. Jonathon Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation’ illustrates that sometimes they require social measures to enhance well being

Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'

Roger J Kerr says it seems that if New Zealand house prices are not rising, the majority of the local economic commentators do not think the economy is performing - 'jaundiced and ill-informed attitudes that do not serve the public well'

Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience

Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience

Trump issues more tariff threats, raising Canada to 35% and suggesting a 15 or 20% tariff rate to apply to remaining countries. Risk sentiment to remain dampened by Trump's weekend threat to lift EU and Mexico tariffs to 30%

Trump issues more tariff threats, raising Canada to 35% and suggesting a 15 or 20% tariff rate to apply to remaining countries. Risk sentiment to remain dampened by Trump's weekend threat to lift EU and Mexico tariffs to 30%

US tariffs still in flux, costs start to mount; USD depreciates, credit quality turns down; Canada data positive; China faces pension crunch in 10 years; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

US tariffs still in flux, costs start to mount; USD depreciates, credit quality turns down; Canada data positive; China faces pension crunch in 10 years; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market

If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market

James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

NZ’s new AI strategy is long on ‘economic opportunity’ but short on managing ethical and social risk

NZ’s new AI strategy is long on ‘economic opportunity’ but short on managing ethical and social risk

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

US tariffs paid by importers to hit US$300 bln; interest paid on debt to top US social security payments in 2025; Canada delivers strong labour market data; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

US tariffs paid by importers to hit US$300 bln; interest paid on debt to top US social security payments in 2025; Canada delivers strong labour market data; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

Fewer properties being auctioned - sales rate reasonably flat at 39%

Fewer properties being auctioned - sales rate reasonably flat at 39%

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; factory sector still contracting, RBNZ data update values the housing decline, T&G Global in play, tariff threats get even messier, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; factory sector still contracting, RBNZ data update values the housing decline, T&G Global in play, tariff threats get even messier, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Soft Friday close: Ryman, Fletcher, SkyCity, and Briscoe lift, but Kathmandu, Turners, and EBOS fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Soft Friday close: Ryman, Fletcher, SkyCity, and Briscoe lift, but Kathmandu, Turners, and EBOS fall

The June BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index improved in June but conditions remained contractionary

The June BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index improved in June but conditions remained contractionary

Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off

Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off

Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies

Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies

US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7

US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7

Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance

Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says