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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more
20th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more
Gentrack, a2 Milk, Briscoes, and The NZX's gains outweighed by declines from Vulcan Steel, Air NZ, SkyTV, and SkyCity casino
20th Mar 26, 3:00pm
Gentrack, a2 Milk, Briscoes, and The NZX's gains outweighed by declines from Vulcan Steel, Air NZ, SkyTV, and SkyCity casino
Just over half of February's early withdrawals were due to financial hardship, latest KiwiSaver figures from Inland Revenue show
20th Mar 26, 12:11pm
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Just over half of February's early withdrawals were due to financial hardship, latest KiwiSaver figures from Inland Revenue show
Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before
Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets
20th Mar 26, 10:05am
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Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets
Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict
20th Mar 26, 9:49am
Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict
Reserve Bank decides to leave settlement account interest rate at OCR, and set reverse repo rate 10 basis points higher
20th Mar 26, 8:42am
Reserve Bank decides to leave settlement account interest rate at OCR, and set reverse repo rate 10 basis points higher
Large moves higher in global bond yields led by shorter maturities. Investor risk appetite remains subdued - global equities under pressure. ECB leaves rates unchanged as markets reflect expectations of hikes ahead. Ditto Bank of England
20th Mar 26, 7:51am
Large moves higher in global bond yields led by shorter maturities. Investor risk appetite remains subdued - global equities under pressure. ECB leaves rates unchanged as markets reflect expectations of hikes ahead. Ditto Bank of England
US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
20th Mar 26, 7:22am
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US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium
20th Mar 26, 5:00am
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Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium
Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock
19th Mar 26, 4:50pm
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Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock
While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says
19th Mar 26, 4:36pm
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While GDP data shows economic growth, ‘it was still barely at a pace that would have halted the rise in unemployment or added to domestic inflation pressures,’ Westpac senior economist says
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more mortgage & TD rate rises, GDP rise less than expected, residential property returns vanish, swaps firm, NZX50 falls sharply, NZD lower, & more
19th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more mortgage & TD rate rises, GDP rise less than expected, residential property returns vanish, swaps firm, NZX50 falls sharply, NZD lower, & more
NZ Govt Bond Tender #984; Tender Date 19 Mar 2026
19th Mar 26, 2:35pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #984; Tender Date 19 Mar 2026
PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up
19th Mar 26, 2:19pm
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PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up
ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing
19th Mar 26, 1:23pm
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ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing
Household term deposit balances have flat-lined since early 2024. But now that bank offer rates are rising, with 4%-plus rates even offered by some main banks, will that encourage savers to move back?
19th Mar 26, 11:55am
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Household term deposit balances have flat-lined since early 2024. But now that bank offer rates are rising, with 4%-plus rates even offered by some main banks, will that encourage savers to move back?
Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt
19th Mar 26, 11:23am
Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt
New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
19th Mar 26, 11:13am
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New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
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Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment
19th Mar 26, 9:39am
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Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment
Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978
19th Mar 26, 9:39am
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Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978
US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady and notes uncertainty from Iran. FOMC continues to signal one rate cut this year. Oil prices gained after an Iranian gas field was hit weighing on risk-sensitive assets
19th Mar 26, 7:57am
US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady and notes uncertainty from Iran. FOMC continues to signal one rate cut this year. Oil prices gained after an Iranian gas field was hit weighing on risk-sensitive assets
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US Fed holds as expected; US data weaker; Bank of Canada holds; Malaysia walks away from US tariff deal; Korean strike threat another supply chain risk; UST 10yr at 4.22%; gold drops; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62
19th Mar 26, 7:22am
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US Fed holds as expected; US data weaker; Bank of Canada holds; Malaysia walks away from US tariff deal; Korean strike threat another supply chain risk; UST 10yr at 4.22%; gold drops; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62
The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time
18th Mar 26, 5:43pm
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The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time
Latest figures show fuel stock supply still stable, with 49 days in total in country and heading to NZ
18th Mar 26, 4:18pm
Latest figures show fuel stock supply still stable, with 49 days in total in country and heading to NZ