Economy
What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
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What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises
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What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?
Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again
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Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again
As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
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As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts
Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts
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Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts
Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $9.69 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 73 cents after reporting a $2.6 billion after-tax profit
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Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $9.69 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 73 cents after reporting a $2.6 billion after-tax profit
Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy
Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy
ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
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ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
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August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July
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August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July
Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ
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Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ
Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter
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Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter
Steven Paton says 2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
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Steven Paton says 2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind
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Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand
Air New Zealand's departing chief financial officer says the airline's domestic customers are starting to 'become accustomed' to the higher fares required to offset Air NZ's recent cost pressures
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Air New Zealand's departing chief financial officer says the airline's domestic customers are starting to 'become accustomed' to the higher fares required to offset Air NZ's recent cost pressures