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ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Treasury estimates if financial institutions pass on prudential levy costs to customers, the cost of borrowing would increase by less than one basis point and insurance premiums would jump by less than 0.2% on average

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank says breaking out the cost of its prudential regulation has only become necessary because of the Government's proposed tax

Reserve Bank says breaking out the cost of its prudential regulation has only become necessary because of the Government's proposed tax

Proposed tax for Reserve Bank's prudential regulation could see banks and other deposit takers pay $113 million over 3 years, and insurers pay $81 million

Proposed tax for Reserve Bank's prudential regulation could see banks and other deposit takers pay $113 million over 3 years, and insurers pay $81 million

‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises

‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises

Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar

Roger J Kerr sees an inevitable reset in US interest rates, a NZD that is turning positive, and he reviews the prospects for the Aussie dollar

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Dosh hits pause button on decision to reapply for banking registration as the NZ fintech targets home loan market and One NZ partnership

Dosh hits pause button on decision to reapply for banking registration as the NZ fintech targets home loan market and One NZ partnership

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

With a lone active banking registration application under review, the push for new competition in NZ’s banking sector inches along at a snail’s pace

With a lone active banking registration application under review, the push for new competition in NZ’s banking sector inches along at a snail’s pace

Roger J Kerr looks for the drivers of the recent US bond market rout, and notes the US dollar is sliding on their weaker economic data. He also sees our string local bounce-back of business confidence defying global uncertainty

Roger J Kerr looks for the drivers of the recent US bond market rout, and notes the US dollar is sliding on their weaker economic data. He also sees our string local bounce-back of business confidence defying global uncertainty