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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ falls into line, housing data 'cold', retail slump extends, population mix changes fast, passports issued slow, swaps & NZD on hold, & more
14th May 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ falls into line, housing data 'cold', retail slump extends, population mix changes fast, passports issued slow, swaps & NZD on hold, & more
The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table
14th May 24, 1:27pm
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The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table
GPT-4o large language model shows off fast new text, audio and image capabilities
14th May 24, 12:47pm
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GPT-4o large language model shows off fast new text, audio and image capabilities
Stats NZ figures show retail card spending fell for the third consecutive month on a seasonally adjusted basis
14th May 24, 11:55am
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Stats NZ figures show retail card spending fell for the third consecutive month on a seasonally adjusted basis
Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
14th May 24, 11:50am
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Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
14th May 24, 10:29am
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Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
The REINZ House Price Index dropped in 10 out of 12 regions last month
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With the shift lower by the last major Aussie bank now complete, we look at whether it is better to take the new lower short home loan rates, or go for the much lower longer term rates
14th May 24, 8:50am
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With the shift lower by the last major Aussie bank now complete, we look at whether it is better to take the new lower short home loan rates, or go for the much lower longer term rates
Consolidation everywhere as markets await US CPI. Various NZ economic data released continued the recent theme of an economy going backwards and inflation pressure receding
14th May 24, 7:33am
Consolidation everywhere as markets await US CPI. Various NZ economic data released continued the recent theme of an economy going backwards and inflation pressure receding
US inflation expectations rise; India inflation stable but high; China lubricates its funding for a new stimulus push; Aussie sentiment stable; copper price jumps; UST 10yr 4.49%; gold down and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
14th May 24, 7:19am
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US inflation expectations rise; India inflation stable but high; China lubricates its funding for a new stimulus push; Aussie sentiment stable; copper price jumps; UST 10yr 4.49%; gold down and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank & Westpac cut retail rates, auctions slow, food not pressing inflation, services contracting, expectations ease, swaps & NZD stable
13th May 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank & Westpac cut retail rates, auctions slow, food not pressing inflation, services contracting, expectations ease, swaps & NZD stable
High interest rates, a difficult economy and a surplus of listings spell trouble for the housing market over winter, says QV
13th May 24, 3:58pm
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High interest rates, a difficult economy and a surplus of listings spell trouble for the housing market over winter, says QV
Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week
13th May 24, 3:41pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week
AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK
13th May 24, 1:43pm
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AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK
As promised, the rightsizing IT thread
Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
13th May 24, 11:29am
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
Fewer properties being auctioned as winter takes hold - a third sell under the hammer
13th May 24, 11:26am
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Fewer properties being auctioned as winter takes hold - a third sell under the hammer
Fletcher Building is warning that profits for the year to June could be as much as $140 million lower than it forecast less than three months ago
13th May 24, 10:08am
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Fletcher Building is warning that profits for the year to June could be as much as $140 million lower than it forecast less than three months ago
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
13th May 24, 8:51am
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
Kiwibank takes its carded one year home loan rate below 7%, the first time any main bank has offered a rate that low for that term in 10 months, cuts key term deposit rates at the same time
13th May 24, 8:46am
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Kiwibank takes its carded one year home loan rate below 7%, the first time any main bank has offered a rate that low for that term in 10 months, cuts key term deposit rates at the same time
Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea
13th May 24, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea
Roger J Kerr sees a favourable case for further appreciation of the NZ dollar to the mid-0.6000s over coming months on the back of lower US interest rates (weaker USD) and higher Australian interest rates (stronger AUD)
13th May 24, 8:08am
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Roger J Kerr sees a favourable case for further appreciation of the NZ dollar to the mid-0.6000s over coming months on the back of lower US interest rates (weaker USD) and higher Australian interest rates (stronger AUD)
US treasury yields moved higher, despite weak consumer sentiment data, as inflation expectations rose. Currency markets were broadly stable. The CAD outperformed after strong labour market data reduced the chance of a June rate cut there
13th May 24, 7:28am
US treasury yields moved higher, despite weak consumer sentiment data, as inflation expectations rose. Currency markets were broadly stable. The CAD outperformed after strong labour market data reduced the chance of a June rate cut there
Chinese data lackluster; US sentiment slips; Canada jobs rise; Indian industrial production up; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
13th May 24, 7:19am
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Chinese data lackluster; US sentiment slips; Canada jobs rise; Indian industrial production up; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
12th May 24, 4:07pm
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
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