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Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vista, Hallensteins and Fletcher lead the NZX50 gains while Vulcan Steel, Auckland Airport, Argosy Property and Infratil are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vista, Hallensteins and Fletcher lead the NZX50 gains while Vulcan Steel, Auckland Airport, Argosy Property and Infratil are the main decliners

A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council

A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council

Former Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly not standing for Port Waikato, mulls Parliamentary future

Former Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly not standing for Port Waikato, mulls Parliamentary future

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year

Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year

Wasay Majid argues retirement savings and housing affordability policies can no longer be designed in isolation

Wasay Majid argues retirement savings and housing affordability policies can no longer be designed in isolation

Lynda Moore says focusing on what is within your control, and gently letting go of what is not, creates a sense of steadiness in a world that often feels unpredictable

Lynda Moore says focusing on what is within your control, and gently letting go of what is not, creates a sense of steadiness in a world that often feels unpredictable

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

US PMI's rise on prices, not orders; most other PMIs rise on strong new order flows; China FDI shows recovery; some key commodity prices jump; air cargo rises; sea freight rates leap; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US PMI's rise on prices, not orders; most other PMIs rise on strong new order flows; China FDI shows recovery; some key commodity prices jump; air cargo rises; sea freight rates leap; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Inland Revenue behind most company liquidations, and switching between big 4 banks a key mortgage market driver, Centrix says

Inland Revenue behind most company liquidations, and switching between big 4 banks a key mortgage market driver, Centrix says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's up to the US and Israel to assert whether attack on Iran is legal or not, New Zealand will have to 'wait and see' when it comes to potential economic impacts

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's up to the US and Israel to assert whether attack on Iran is legal or not, New Zealand will have to 'wait and see' when it comes to potential economic impacts

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the month with a substantial fall on global risk aversion. There a just 22 gainers today, but 61 decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the month with a substantial fall on global risk aversion. There a just 22 gainers today, but 61 decliners

Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the new war and geopolitical crisis. Here are some initial reactions as they affect us

Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the new war and geopolitical crisis. Here are some initial reactions as they affect us

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

Brian Easton says 'plan' is more than a four-letter word exercise

Brian Easton says 'plan' is more than a four-letter word exercise