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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ugly Q2 GDP result, which changes the OCR outlook, resi property investment lack returns, livestock prices rise, swaps drop, NZD falls, & more
18th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ugly Q2 GDP result, which changes the OCR outlook, resi property investment lack returns, livestock prices rise, swaps drop, NZD falls, & more
US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25bp as expected citing growing weakness in the labour market. The median FOMC member expects a further 50bp of easing this year. Markets whipsaw but modest moves overall
18th Sep 25, 7:50am
US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25bp as expected citing growing weakness in the labour market. The median FOMC member expects a further 50bp of easing this year. Markets whipsaw but modest moves overall
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, current account shrinks notably, dairy prices dip marginally, sentiment edges lower, e-Can acts, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
17th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, current account shrinks notably, dairy prices dip marginally, sentiment edges lower, e-Can acts, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
17th Sep 25, 10:43am
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The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
Markets ignore stronger US data, focused on prospects for a protracted Fed easing cycle, seeing Treasury yields edge lower while the USD shows a broadly based fall. EUR rises to a four-year high
17th Sep 25, 7:43am
Markets ignore stronger US data, focused on prospects for a protracted Fed easing cycle, seeing Treasury yields edge lower while the USD shows a broadly based fall. EUR rises to a four-year high
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB trims some TD rates, food inflation stays at 5%, REINZ sales 'chilly', business sentiment upbeat, eyes on dairy auction, swaps soft, NZD eases slightly, & more
16th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB trims some TD rates, food inflation stays at 5%, REINZ sales 'chilly', business sentiment upbeat, eyes on dairy auction, swaps soft, NZD eases slightly, & more
Ahead of the Fed’s near-certain rate cut later this week, US equities rise to a fresh record high, alongside a modest fall in US Treasury yields and a broadly weaker USD. Little reaction to weaker China activity data yesterday
16th Sep 25, 7:44am
Ahead of the Fed’s near-certain rate cut later this week, US equities rise to a fresh record high, alongside a modest fall in US Treasury yields and a broadly weaker USD. Little reaction to weaker China activity data yesterday
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; No retail rate changes again, PSI contracting again, ANZ fined again, farmer sentiment high, FMA warns about McEwen again, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
15th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; No retail rate changes again, PSI contracting again, ANZ fined again, farmer sentiment high, FMA warns about McEwen again, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events
15th Sep 25, 8:55am
Roger J Kerr says the conventional wisdom that elevated political risk is negative for a particular currency has been challenged by recent events
US equity markets consolidated. Asian indices hit record levels. Global bond yields rebound. US Treasury 10-year up 4bp with a steeper curve. Fitch downgrades French rating amid rising debt and political instability
15th Sep 25, 7:20am
US equity markets consolidated. Asian indices hit record levels. Global bond yields rebound. US Treasury 10-year up 4bp with a steeper curve. Fitch downgrades French rating amid rising debt and political instability
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, retail sector patchy, PMI slips, fiscal situation goes backwards, settlement accounts shrink fast, swaps stable NZD firms on USD weakness, & more
12th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, retail sector patchy, PMI slips, fiscal situation goes backwards, settlement accounts shrink fast, swaps stable NZD firms on USD weakness, & more
US CPI data close to market expectations. Initial jobless claims surge to a four-year high, but driven by an unusual gain for Texas. The combination drove down US rates and the USD. ECB on hold, as expected
12th Sep 25, 7:57am
US CPI data close to market expectations. Initial jobless claims surge to a four-year high, but driven by an unusual gain for Texas. The combination drove down US rates and the USD. ECB on hold, as expected
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac cuts TD rates, Cotality highlights downward pressure from demographics, Asian ethnicities rise, renewables save the day, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
11th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac cuts TD rates, Cotality highlights downward pressure from demographics, Asian ethnicities rise, renewables save the day, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
US producer price data softer than expected supporting the case for Fed easing. US treasuries rally. 10-year yields approach 4.0%, the lowest level since April. S&P500 reaches fresh record high
11th Sep 25, 7:37am
US producer price data softer than expected supporting the case for Fed easing. US treasuries rally. 10-year yields approach 4.0%, the lowest level since April. S&P500 reaches fresh record high
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; immigration dries up, winter tourists flood in, truckometer mixed, ETS auction fails, deep drilling planned, dairy prices waiver, swaps & NZD stable, & more
10th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; immigration dries up, winter tourists flood in, truckometer mixed, ETS auction fails, deep drilling planned, dairy prices waiver, swaps & NZD stable, & more