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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

US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, high realtor commissions, ANZ downgrades house price forecast, Aussie CPI up more than expected, swaps stable, gold surges, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, high realtor commissions, ANZ downgrades house price forecast, Aussie CPI up more than expected, swaps stable, gold surges, NZD rises, & more

There was a slight drop in filled jobs in December - but a very sharp upward revision to November figures

There was a slight drop in filled jobs in December - but a very sharp upward revision to November figures

US jobs growth tame, consumer confidence dives; China industry profits rise; EU-India deal signed; Swedes eye euro; Australia business sentiment holds; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold on hold; oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.7

US jobs growth tame, consumer confidence dives; China industry profits rise; EU-India deal signed; Swedes eye euro; Australia business sentiment holds; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold on hold; oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.7