Economy

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes mortgage rates, Barfoots has good January, weak Auckland new-build completions, January building consents rise, liquidations jump, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes mortgage rates, Barfoots has good January, weak Auckland new-build completions, January building consents rise, liquidations jump, swaps and NZD stable, & more

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

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Our quiz is updated this week and ready to challenge you. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September

Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64

Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more

New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported

New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan explains why the costs of tariff-taxes extend far beyond what standard economic models would predict

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan explains why the costs of tariff-taxes extend far beyond what standard economic models would predict

Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike

Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike