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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail rates keep falling, home loan affordability improves again, business sentiment little-changed, jobs market improves, swaps soft, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail rates keep falling, home loan affordability improves again, business sentiment little-changed, jobs market improves, swaps soft, NZD firmish, & more

ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage

ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Hallensteins, Gentrack, a2 Milk and Channel Infrastructure climb as EBOS, Investore, Kathmandu and Ryman drag, resulting in the NZX50 being flat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Hallensteins, Gentrack, a2 Milk and Channel Infrastructure climb as EBOS, Investore, Kathmandu and Ryman drag, resulting in the NZX50 being flat

NZ Govt Bond Tender #961; Tender Date 28 Aug 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #961; Tender Date 28 Aug 2025

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows business confidence generally was actually lower after the Reserve Bank's 'dovish' shift last week - but residential construction intentions were 'markedly higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows business confidence generally was actually lower after the Reserve Bank's 'dovish' shift last week - but residential construction intentions were 'markedly higher'

If you read us from Australia, check out our new service there. Our interest rate tables are unique for Aussie homeowners and savers. Our news and opinion is tailored for Lucky Country readers

If you read us from Australia, check out our new service there. Our interest rate tables are unique for Aussie homeowners and savers. Our news and opinion is tailored for Lucky Country readers

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr

Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years

First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years

US equities in a holding pattern ahead of Nvidia results. Treasury curve steepens amid politicisation of the Fed. US tariffs on India rise to 50%. A sharp increase in Australian CPI reflects timing of electricity subsidy payments

US equities in a holding pattern ahead of Nvidia results. Treasury curve steepens amid politicisation of the Fed. US tariffs on India rise to 50%. A sharp increase in Australian CPI reflects timing of electricity subsidy payments

Eyes on Nvidia; US mortgage applications dip; US caught doing covert ops in Greenland; Taiwan sentiment weakens; Aussie inflation turns up; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold firmer and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3

Eyes on Nvidia; US mortgage applications dip; US caught doing covert ops in Greenland; Taiwan sentiment weakens; Aussie inflation turns up; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold firmer and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3

Kiwibank has a public policy wind behind it as it sails into business banking

Kiwibank has a public policy wind behind it as it sails into business banking

Our largest home loan lender ANZ has now responded to the Westpac and BNZ fixed rate moves lower with their own mortgage rate cuts, leaving ASB and Kiwibank as the other majors yet to respond

Our largest home loan lender ANZ has now responded to the Westpac and BNZ fixed rate moves lower with their own mortgage rate cuts, leaving ASB and Kiwibank as the other majors yet to respond

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; gender pay gap shrinks, bank mortgage market share changes, dairy prices dip, FMA sees more fraud, ASB bond issue wildly popular, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; gender pay gap shrinks, bank mortgage market share changes, dairy prices dip, FMA sees more fraud, ASB bond issue wildly popular, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Channel Infrastructure, Mainfreight, Napier Port, and Fletcher advance, while EBOS, Oceania, Summerset, and Ryman decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Channel Infrastructure, Mainfreight, Napier Port, and Fletcher advance, while EBOS, Oceania, Summerset, and Ryman decline

Government to make 'urgent' legislative and policy changes as it aims to remove 'barriers' preventing competitor supermarkets from launching and expanding in New Zealand

Government to make 'urgent' legislative and policy changes as it aims to remove 'barriers' preventing competitor supermarkets from launching and expanding in New Zealand

‘Small, niche category’: Immigration Minister says there could potentially be 100 to 150 applicants in the first year as Government introduces new Business Investor Visa

‘Small, niche category’: Immigration Minister says there could potentially be 100 to 150 applicants in the first year as Government introduces new Business Investor Visa

The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages

The Financial Markets Authority says it’s seeing an increase in fraudulent activity by financial advisers, especially when it comes to insurance and mortgages

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery

There are two definite winners in the long term battle for home loan market share, and one clear underperformer. These pressures partly explain why some banks are more competitive than others

There are two definite winners in the long term battle for home loan market share, and one clear underperformer. These pressures partly explain why some banks are more competitive than others

Mild market reaction to Trump firing Fed Governor Cook. Legal battle likely. The further undermining of Fed independence sees lower short rates and the steepest Treasuries curve since 2021. USD broadly weaker

Mild market reaction to Trump firing Fed Governor Cook. Legal battle likely. The further undermining of Fed independence sees lower short rates and the steepest Treasuries curve since 2021. USD broadly weaker

US durable goods orders fall, factory surveys mildly negative; consumer sentiment dips; Canadian data positive; South Korean sentiment stays firm; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold firmer and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3

US durable goods orders fall, factory surveys mildly negative; consumer sentiment dips; Canadian data positive; South Korean sentiment stays firm; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold firmer and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3

Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says

Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says