Economy
US PCE inflation eases, other data mixed; Japan's industrial production rises; EU inflation expectations fall; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr 4.34%; gold up and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
29th Jun 24, 8:25am
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US PCE inflation eases, other data mixed; Japan's industrial production rises; EU inflation expectations fall; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr 4.34%; gold up and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac nudges home loan rates, consumer & business sentiment low, progress on inflation, home loan borrowers switch more, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
27th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac nudges home loan rates, consumer & business sentiment low, progress on inflation, home loan borrowers switch more, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
US new house sales weak; Japanese yen falls further; Indian rupee unusually stable; China lets yuan slip; Aussie CPI surprises with rise; food price signals sanguine; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
27th Jun 24, 7:18am
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US new house sales weak; Japanese yen falls further; Indian rupee unusually stable; China lets yuan slip; Aussie CPI surprises with rise; food price signals sanguine; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council
26th Jun 24, 6:23pm
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New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail rate-change drought extends, power consumers do it tough, Parliament eyes banking inquiry, Aussie CPI surprises, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
26th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail rate-change drought extends, power consumers do it tough, Parliament eyes banking inquiry, Aussie CPI surprises, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
Peter Martin explains why he believes the Australian economy is about to turn up
26th Jun 24, 11:58am
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Peter Martin explains why he believes the Australian economy is about to turn up
ASB economists expect 'a considerably more modest inflation impact in NZ' than during the pandemic spike in shipping costs, but say the latest rise 'will further crimp NZ and global household demand'
26th Jun 24, 11:49am
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ASB economists expect 'a considerably more modest inflation impact in NZ' than during the pandemic spike in shipping costs, but say the latest rise 'will further crimp NZ and global household demand'
May data in US ok, but June data eases; Canada CPI doesn't fall as expected; South Korea sentiment rises, stays low in Australia; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
26th Jun 24, 7:19am
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May data in US ok, but June data eases; Canada CPI doesn't fall as expected; South Korea sentiment rises, stays low in Australia; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; job market confidence drops hard, surge in older migrants getting residency, job ads fall, power price concerns rise, swaps & NZD unchanged
25th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; job market confidence drops hard, surge in older migrants getting residency, job ads fall, power price concerns rise, swaps & NZD unchanged
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows a marked fall in the latest three months
25th Jun 24, 10:23am
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Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows a marked fall in the latest three months
Eyes on non-bank systemic risks; China plans large financial rescue capability; Taiwan industrial production jumps; lithium price falls; bitcoin drops; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
25th Jun 24, 7:20am
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Eyes on non-bank systemic risks; China plans large financial rescue capability; Taiwan industrial production jumps; lithium price falls; bitcoin drops; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
25th Jun 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, home loan (un)affordability stable, record-high exports, eyes on grocery prices, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
24th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, home loan (un)affordability stable, record-high exports, eyes on grocery prices, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
Investment retreats in China confirm tough outlook; Japan and India make gains; US PMIs rise while their housing market stays stunted; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
24th Jun 24, 7:19am
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Investment retreats in China confirm tough outlook; Japan and India make gains; US PMIs rise while their housing market stays stunted; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
Population decline and serious economic and social challenges for future generations are coming the OECD warns. The increased costs of housing gets some of the blame
22nd Jun 24, 9:59am
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Population decline and serious economic and social challenges for future generations are coming the OECD warns. The increased costs of housing gets some of the blame
US PMIs rise but home sales fall; Japanese PMIs mixed; India PMIs strong; China FDI inflows stop; China property defaults head to liquidations; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
22nd Jun 24, 8:59am
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US PMIs rise but home sales fall; Japanese PMIs mixed; India PMIs strong; China FDI inflows stop; China property defaults head to liquidations; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Foodstuff merger decision delayed again, directors banned, personal loans securitised, thoughts on our foreign loans, swaps firm, NZD unchanged, & more
21st Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Foodstuff merger decision delayed again, directors banned, personal loans securitised, thoughts on our foreign loans, swaps firm, NZD unchanged, & more
US data mixed but third-tier; excessive heat spreads to the US and Europe; Taiwan export orders high; SNB cuts; BofE holds; freight rates rise sharply again; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
21st Jun 24, 7:19am
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US data mixed but third-tier; excessive heat spreads to the US and Europe; Taiwan export orders high; SNB cuts; BofE holds; freight rates rise sharply again; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, no growth, slowing house building, modest NZGB demand, all about RCS, swaps firm, NZD unchanged, & more
20th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, no growth, slowing house building, modest NZGB demand, all about RCS, swaps firm, NZD unchanged, & more
Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest
20th Jun 24, 10:51am
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Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest
New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says
20th Jun 24, 8:30am
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New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says
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New report says imported biofuels needed to make NZ's electricity substantially more renewable because local sources are impractical or expensive
20th Jun 24, 7:54am
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New report says imported biofuels needed to make NZ's electricity substantially more renewable because local sources are impractical or expensive
US on holiday; huge Japanese bank faces huge bond losses; heat debilitates Middle East to India; China to reform monetary policy; RBA to target BNPL; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
20th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US on holiday; huge Japanese bank faces huge bond losses; heat debilitates Middle East to India; China to reform monetary policy; RBA to target BNPL; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; a key TD rate change, dairy prices slip, carbon auction shunned, current account deficit fell, farmers happy yes/no, swaps unchanged, NZD slips
19th Jun 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; a key TD rate change, dairy prices slip, carbon auction shunned, current account deficit fell, farmers happy yes/no, swaps unchanged, NZD slips
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Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter
19th Jun 24, 11:45am
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Annual current account deficit falls $200 million with goods exports up $1 billion and service exports shrinking $900 million in March quarter