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Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

The Reserve Bank's latest Official Cash Rate review will see no immediate change to the 2.25% rate, but that's about the only predictable part of a very complicated decision

The Reserve Bank's latest Official Cash Rate review will see no immediate change to the 2.25% rate, but that's about the only predictable part of a very complicated decision

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan warns that America's current policies are turning manageable problems into full-blown macroeconomic crises

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan warns that America's current policies are turning manageable problems into full-blown macroeconomic crises

Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is a warning to the world, not a blueprint, Can Cinar says

Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is a warning to the world, not a blueprint, Can Cinar says

US jobs rise, or do they? US service sector contracts; US private credit sector wobbles; China services ease; Japan services rise; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

US jobs rise, or do they? US service sector contracts; US private credit sector wobbles; China services ease; Japan services rise; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

The auction sales rate declined to 36% in March from 41% in February

The auction sales rate declined to 36% in March from 41% in February

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

The agencies, ministers, and data behind New Zealand’s fuel crisis response - and the questions that still need answers

The agencies, ministers, and data behind New Zealand’s fuel crisis response - and the questions that still need answers

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

New Energy Minister Simeon Brown says 'the world has changed' since government's unveiling of LNG import terminal plan in February

New Energy Minister Simeon Brown says 'the world has changed' since government's unveiling of LNG import terminal plan in February

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Kiwi Property Group and Property for Industry drives NZX50 higher, as Kathmandu, Briscoes, Gentrack and Skellerup weigh

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Kiwi Property Group and Property for Industry drives NZX50 higher, as Kathmandu, Briscoes, Gentrack and Skellerup weigh

NZ Govt Bond Tender #986; Tender Date 2 Apr 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #986; Tender Date 2 Apr 2026

Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet

Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'

ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down