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China delivers sweeping reforms to Covid protocols, boosting both the NZD & AUD. Bank of Canada hikes by 50bps to 4.25%; AUS GDP a little softer

China delivers sweeping reforms to Covid protocols, boosting both the NZD & AUD. Bank of Canada hikes by 50bps to 4.25%; AUS GDP a little softer

RBA delivers its widely expected 25bps hike to take cash rate to 3.10%, flags more. S&P 500 eases back below 200d MA; are we setting up for another down leg?

RBA delivers its widely expected 25bps hike to take cash rate to 3.10%, flags more. S&P 500 eases back below 200d MA; are we setting up for another down leg?

US equities fall on stronger ISM Services PMI and WSJ’s Timiraos article. Risk assets may have peaked, awaiting next week’s pivotal year-end events

US equities fall on stronger ISM Services PMI and WSJ’s Timiraos article. Risk assets may have peaked, awaiting next week’s pivotal year-end events

 Ian McAllister & Sarah Cameron assess what happened in this year's Australian election and look at what it means for the party system

 Ian McAllister & Sarah Cameron assess what happened in this year's Australian election and look at what it means for the party system

Market shrugs off stronger than expected US employment report. US equities reverse early session gains to log another up-week

Market shrugs off stronger than expected US employment report. US equities reverse early session gains to log another up-week

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Amid the widespread fallout in crypto markets following the collapse of a major crypto exchange, The ECB Blog takes a look at where we stand with Bitcoin

Amid the widespread fallout in crypto markets following the collapse of a major crypto exchange, The ECB Blog takes a look at where we stand with Bitcoin

Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them

Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them

Preliminary eurozone inflation softer than expected. NZDEUR higher. AUD monthly CPI also softer, NZDAUD regrouping to challenge 93 AUc

Preliminary eurozone inflation softer than expected. NZDEUR higher. AUD monthly CPI also softer, NZDAUD regrouping to challenge 93 AUc

NZD recoups Monday's losses, climbs through 0.6250, then eases. Country-level inflation for EU members softer than expected

NZD recoups Monday's losses, climbs through 0.6250, then eases. Country-level inflation for EU members softer than expected

Protests continue in China - will Xi relent and ease lockdowns? December seasonals support higher risk assets - will the rally resume?

Protests continue in China - will Xi relent and ease lockdowns? December seasonals support higher risk assets - will the rally resume?

Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird assesses the prospects for beef marketing globally in light of a shortage developing in the US, and the outlook for New Zealand supply to fill that demand

Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird assesses the prospects for beef marketing globally in light of a shortage developing in the US, and the outlook for New Zealand supply to fill that demand

Thanksgiving boost; a solid week for US equities and other risk assets. Social unrest in China over the weekend, lockdown protesters take to the streets

Thanksgiving boost; a solid week for US equities and other risk assets. Social unrest in China over the weekend, lockdown protesters take to the streets

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: The calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: The calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Jonathan Levy traces the origins of the tech sector's recent turmoil to the nineteenth century rise of the corporation

Jonathan Levy traces the origins of the tech sector's recent turmoil to the nineteenth century rise of the corporation

Jeremy Daum and Moritz Rudolf explain why the Chinese challenge of cooperation with Western systems is as technical as it is political

Jeremy Daum and Moritz Rudolf explain why the Chinese challenge of cooperation with Western systems is as technical as it is political

American Thanksgiving week is typically a good week for risk assets, and so far that is holding in 2022

American Thanksgiving week is typically a good week for risk assets, and so far that is holding in 2022

Globally, risk-assets extend higher on encouraging soft US data. Locally, RBNZ lifts by a historic +75bps, lifts terminal rate, and projects recession

Globally, risk-assets extend higher on encouraging soft US data. Locally, RBNZ lifts by a historic +75bps, lifts terminal rate, and projects recession

ANZ's commodity strategists expect the gold price to resume its downtrend and fall below US$1700/oz 'in the short term'

ANZ's commodity strategists expect the gold price to resume its downtrend and fall below US$1700/oz 'in the short term'

Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with

Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with

China’s Covid numbers continue to climb, nearing daily record highs. Fed-speak and China-Covid headlines the two key drivers. Key event: RBNZ to hike today – will it be 75bps or 50bps?

China’s Covid numbers continue to climb, nearing daily record highs. Fed-speak and China-Covid headlines the two key drivers. Key event: RBNZ to hike today – will it be 75bps or 50bps?

Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make

Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make

The IMF says fiscal policy can ease the task of monetary policy in reducing inflation while mitigating risks to financial stability

The IMF says fiscal policy can ease the task of monetary policy in reducing inflation while mitigating risks to financial stability

Toby Phillips argues it’s time to add climate change and net-zero emissions to the RBA’s top 3 economic goals

Toby Phillips argues it’s time to add climate change and net-zero emissions to the RBA’s top 3 economic goals

Surging China COVID numbers, and reported fatality causes souring sentiment. Crude oil and other commodities extend lower on China pandemic and recession fears

Surging China COVID numbers, and reported fatality causes souring sentiment. Crude oil and other commodities extend lower on China pandemic and recession fears