Economy

Trump chickening out on Iran strategy; US data soft; EU sentiment dives; moderates start to win again in Europe; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold down further; oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Trump chickening out on Iran strategy; US data soft; EU sentiment dives; moderates start to win again in Europe; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold down further; oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, home loan affordability buffeted, milk payout forecast raised, fuel stocks updated, swaps leap, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, home loan affordability buffeted, milk payout forecast raised, fuel stocks updated, swaps leap, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Brian Easton says the turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery

Brian Easton says the turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery

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IEA gives ominous warning; Taiwan exports up again; China FDI sags; South Australia poll result; Fitch downgrades NZ; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold dives; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

IEA gives ominous warning; Taiwan exports up again; China FDI sags; South Australia poll result; Fitch downgrades NZ; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold dives; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Simon Johnson thinks the Iran regime is leveraging the pain of soaring energy costs against the looming US midterm elections

Simon Johnson thinks the Iran regime is leveraging the pain of soaring energy costs against the looming US midterm elections

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Investors panic over inflation threats; IEA sees historic disruption; Taiwan export orders up +24%; China FDI weak; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold soft; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Investors panic over inflation threats; IEA sees historic disruption; Taiwan export orders up +24%; China FDI weak; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold soft; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rents & demand weaker, trade balance back in deficit, few tractor sales, job ad momentum eases, NZGB demand solid with higher yields, swaps up, NZD up, & more

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US data weaker but mostly second-tier; nine central banks decide to hold their policy rates; Australian labour market marginally softer; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold dives; oil & gas stay very high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock

Officials eye targeted support as fuel crisis deepens, with economists warning of widespread cost pressures and inequality researcher noting some people have no resilience against this kind of shock