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ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates

ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Market higher as EBOS, Sky TV, Freightways, and Gentrack climb but Kathmandu, Briscoes, Goodman Property, and Oceania are all softer

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Market higher as EBOS, Sky TV, Freightways, and Gentrack climb but Kathmandu, Briscoes, Goodman Property, and Oceania are all softer

NZ Govt Bond Tender #969; Tender Date 30 Oct 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #969; Tender Date 30 Oct 2025

Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation

Unlicensed NZ insurer at centre of police probe related to alleged breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act highlights NZ's 'light touch' regulation

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Philippe Aghion and colleagues see great potential for AI to boost productivity without harming employment

Philippe Aghion and colleagues see great potential for AI to boost productivity without harming employment

Stephen Roach thinks the next Chinese five-year plan should set a goal of raising household spending to 50% of GDP by 2035

Stephen Roach thinks the next Chinese five-year plan should set a goal of raising household spending to 50% of GDP by 2035

Mark Tanner says Chinese consumers are saving more of their paychecks, bruised by their losses in residential property. Conspicuous consumption is lower but there are still many bright spots, especially related to 'experiences'

Mark Tanner says Chinese consumers are saving more of their paychecks, bruised by their losses in residential property. Conspicuous consumption is lower but there are still many bright spots, especially related to 'experiences'

The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations

The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations

US Fed cuts as expected but divisions clear; US data soft; Canada cuts & says its done for now; Australian inflation pressure rises; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

US Fed cuts as expected but divisions clear; US data soft; Canada cuts & says its done for now; Australian inflation pressure rises; air cargo demand rises; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration

The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; TSB launches a notable home loan rate; population dynamics change; dairy prices softer, LWDW panned by S&P, Aussie inflation rising, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; TSB launches a notable home loan rate; population dynamics change; dairy prices softer, LWDW panned by S&P, Aussie inflation rising, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 Rises +0.3%; Serko, Sky TV, Vulcan Steel, and a2 Milk lead the gainers with Argosy, Vista Group, Turners, and Gentrack the key decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 Rises +0.3%; Serko, Sky TV, Vulcan Steel, and a2 Milk lead the gainers with Argosy, Vista Group, Turners, and Gentrack the key decliners

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Lynda Moore says financial planning for an age-gap relationship is about fairness, flexibility, and foresight, recognising your timelines are different but goals are shared

Lynda Moore says financial planning for an age-gap relationship is about fairness, flexibility, and foresight, recognising your timelines are different but goals are shared

Emerge pushes into personal banking services with Mastercard's help as it moves towards 'aspiration' of becoming a bank

Emerge pushes into personal banking services with Mastercard's help as it moves towards 'aspiration' of becoming a bank

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds

The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds

US labour market signals weaken quickly; Fed meets without key data; South Korea growth rises; India factories stay very busy; eyes on Australian inflation and RBA; UST 10yr at 33.99%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US labour market signals weaken quickly; Fed meets without key data; South Korea growth rises; India factories stay very busy; eyes on Australian inflation and RBA; UST 10yr at 33.99%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Bank that started the current rate-cutting round in mid-September is back at it again, this time with a one year rate lower than all the main banks

Bank that started the current rate-cutting round in mid-September is back at it again, this time with a one year rate lower than all the main banks

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, better signs in jobs market, FHB's take on more leverage, inflation affects groups differently, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, better signs in jobs market, FHB's take on more leverage, inflation affects groups differently, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more