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Stephen Roach warns that America's tariffs against some Chinese goods raise the risk of a catastrophic superpower conflict
2nd Jun 24, 12:02pm
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Stephen Roach warns that America's tariffs against some Chinese goods raise the risk of a catastrophic superpower conflict
NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
2nd Jun 24, 6:00am
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NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? Seven experts follow the money
With 2024 planting season underway, log prices remain stuck below long run averages. Price rises in China unlikely to bring higher returns. Domestic demand is low and slipping
1st Jun 24, 10:37am
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With 2024 planting season underway, log prices remain stuck below long run averages. Price rises in China unlikely to bring higher returns. Domestic demand is low and slipping
Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
1st Jun 24, 9:41am
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Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
Destructive 'Chalubo' RAT used to permanently disable 600,000 routers with malware last year
1st Jun 24, 9:40am
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Destructive 'Chalubo' RAT used to permanently disable 600,000 routers with malware last year
US PCE inflation signals little-changed; India's GDP growth impresses; Japan reports good data; China factories contract unexpectedly; Australia eyes minimum wage change; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
1st Jun 24, 8:25am
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US PCE inflation signals little-changed; India's GDP growth impresses; Japan reports good data; China factories contract unexpectedly; Australia eyes minimum wage change; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
Auction sales rate appears to be settling at just under a third for winter
1st Jun 24, 6:00am
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Auction sales rate appears to be settling at just under a third for winter
NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism
31st May 24, 6:12pm
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NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; regional banking hubs fail, Rio pays up finally, lending growth limp, savers prioritise TDs, swaps ease back, NZD unchanged, & more
31st May 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; regional banking hubs fail, Rio pays up finally, lending growth limp, savers prioritise TDs, swaps ease back, NZD unchanged, & more
NZ Govt Bond Tender #906; Tender Date 31 May 2024
31st May 24, 2:50pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #906; Tender Date 31 May 2024
S&P Global Ratings raises its issuer credit rating on Liberty Financial by one notch to BBB, matching a trio of challenger banks
31st May 24, 11:01am
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S&P Global Ratings raises its issuer credit rating on Liberty Financial by one notch to BBB, matching a trio of challenger banks
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies
31st May 24, 10:54am
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The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for the next 20 years after signing an electricity supply agreement with energy companies
The number of new homes being consented continues on a downward spiral, Statistics NZ figures show
31st May 24, 10:44am
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The number of new homes being consented continues on a downward spiral, Statistics NZ figures show
GeoNet funding only bright spot in Budget that's otherwise grim for science and research & development
31st May 24, 10:13am
by Guest
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GeoNet funding only bright spot in Budget that's otherwise grim for science and research & development
Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
31st May 24, 9:55am
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Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
Te Pāti Māori's leaders say Budget 2024 has little for their people, backing this up with a declaration of independence
31st May 24, 7:52am
Te Pāti Māori's leaders say Budget 2024 has little for their people, backing this up with a declaration of independence
US Treasury yields reversed course after their rise this week, encouraged by weaker data releases overnight. The 10-year rate is down 7bps to 4.54% with a slightly flatter curve
31st May 24, 7:43am
US Treasury yields reversed course after their rise this week, encouraged by weaker data releases overnight. The 10-year rate is down 7bps to 4.54% with a slightly flatter curve
US data weaker than expected; Canada earnings growth stays elevated; Taiwan expansion beats China; Perth house prices zoom; shipping freight rates stay very high; UST 10yr 4.56%; gold holds and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
31st May 24, 7:19am
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US data weaker than expected; Canada earnings growth stays elevated; Taiwan expansion beats China; Perth house prices zoom; shipping freight rates stay very high; UST 10yr 4.56%; gold holds and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come
31st May 24, 6:36am
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Nicola Willis delivered on most of her promises but faces extremely tight budgets for years to come
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; building consents retreat, farm sales fall, bank deleveraging continues, MTF warns, meat sales to US top those to China; swaps up, NZD holds, & more
30th May 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; building consents retreat, farm sales fall, bank deleveraging continues, MTF warns, meat sales to US top those to China; swaps up, NZD holds, & more
The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say
30th May 24, 3:46pm
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The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast Budget Special; Tax cuts delivered, but watch out student loan borrowers
30th May 24, 2:23pm
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast Budget Special; Tax cuts delivered, but watch out student loan borrowers
Budget 2024 adds to existing infrastructure announcements to boost networks
30th May 24, 2:08pm
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Budget 2024 adds to existing infrastructure announcements to boost networks
Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise
30th May 24, 2:01pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise
Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt
30th May 24, 2:01pm
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Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt