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Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April

Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April

Lynda Moore on how to resist the urge to match what others appear to have more of

Lynda Moore on how to resist the urge to match what others appear to have more of

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts

No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts

The RBA cut rates by 25bp to 3.85% as expected and moved to a more dovish stance. The market priced additional easing and NZD/AUD gained. A weak government bond auction contributed to a surge in long end JGB yields

The RBA cut rates by 25bp to 3.85% as expected and moved to a more dovish stance. The market priced additional easing and NZD/AUD gained. A weak government bond auction contributed to a surge in long end JGB yields

Dairy prices dip; markets nervous about US Budget; Canada inflation dips; China cuts rates, runs huge deficit; Australia makes dovish rate cut; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold higher, oil softer; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

Dairy prices dip; markets nervous about US Budget; Canada inflation dips; China cuts rates, runs huge deficit; Australia makes dovish rate cut; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold higher, oil softer; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office

Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Bank of China launches very low home loan rates, IT fraudsters named & sentenced, funded infrastructure pipeline expands, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Bank of China launches very low home loan rates, IT fraudsters named & sentenced, funded infrastructure pipeline expands, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Spark, Fletcher Building, Tower, and Meridian lead the gaines as Serko, F&P Healthcare, Mainfreight, and Vulcan Steel top the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Spark, Fletcher Building, Tower, and Meridian lead the gaines as Serko, F&P Healthcare, Mainfreight, and Vulcan Steel top the decliners

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Are clubs and societies in for a tax increase? Inland Revenue’s crackdown on student loan debt. A look ahead to Thursday's Budget. And a happy anniversary for me

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Are clubs and societies in for a tax increase? Inland Revenue’s crackdown on student loan debt. A look ahead to Thursday's Budget. And a happy anniversary for me

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

The late Joseph Nye laments the dark turn of the US in international relations, saying the country will be sharply handicapped when it tries to recover from the deep damage underway

The late Joseph Nye laments the dark turn of the US in international relations, saying the country will be sharply handicapped when it tries to recover from the deep damage underway

Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality; new study shows

Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality; new study shows

National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market

National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market

Initial weak risk sentiment linked to the US credit rating downgrade reverses. US 30-year yields reached 5.04%, the highest level since late 2023, before retracing. US dollar broadly weaker

Initial weak risk sentiment linked to the US credit rating downgrade reverses. US 30-year yields reached 5.04%, the highest level since late 2023, before retracing. US dollar broadly weaker

US leading indicators 'slump'; Ontario chooses 'protection' over austerity; China data mixed; EU downgrades growth & inflation expectations; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold up, oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

US leading indicators 'slump'; Ontario chooses 'protection' over austerity; China data mixed; EU downgrades growth & inflation expectations; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold up, oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

Nine months worth of submissions and information to be assessed as work on parliamentary banking inquiry report gets under way

Nine months worth of submissions and information to be assessed as work on parliamentary banking inquiry report gets under way

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, service sector weaker, producer prices jump, big fraud case win for SFO/MSD, China data resilient, swaps steepen, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, service sector weaker, producer prices jump, big fraud case win for SFO/MSD, China data resilient, swaps steepen, NZD stable, & more

NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'

Brian Easton says while many of the world’s Christian religions seem preoccupied with personal issues that Jesus, their founder, barely touched upon, they must engage with economic issues too

Brian Easton says while many of the world’s Christian religions seem preoccupied with personal issues that Jesus, their founder, barely touched upon, they must engage with economic issues too

Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks

Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks

Chris Trotter says a political party caught speaking out of both sides on its mouth on key issues will soon find itself in big trouble

Chris Trotter says a political party caught speaking out of both sides on its mouth on key issues will soon find itself in big trouble