Economy

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices retreat, risk-based insurance takes hold, trade minister in town; wildly popular NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZX stable NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices retreat, risk-based insurance takes hold, trade minister in town; wildly popular NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZX stable NZD firm, & more

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

US PPI eases; US data 'moderate'; US crude stocks fall; Canada holds rates, sees brighter prospects; China data weak raising new stimulus bets; UST 10yr at 4.54%; gold stable; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

US PPI eases; US data 'moderate'; US crude stocks fall; Canada holds rates, sees brighter prospects; China data weak raising new stimulus bets; UST 10yr at 4.54%; gold stable; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; June retail sales very soft, housing activity slow, construction costs rise, dairy prices fall, China data timid, swaps dip, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; June retail sales very soft, housing activity slow, construction costs rise, dairy prices fall, China data timid, swaps dip, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

US inflation eases but still well above Fed target; Singapore growth stays high; China exports jump; Aussie sentient less negative; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold rises; oil eases on Trump's toll backdown; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US inflation eases but still well above Fed target; Singapore growth stays high; China exports jump; Aussie sentient less negative; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold rises; oil eases on Trump's toll backdown; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

‘I don’t want it to become a soap opera’: RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says Monetary Policy Committee members should be held to account for their views

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business confidence firms in a fragile way, migration stalled in May, tourist arrivals still trending up, swaps up, NZX50 down, oil jumps, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business confidence firms in a fragile way, migration stalled in May, tourist arrivals still trending up, swaps up, NZX50 down, oil jumps, NZD firms, & more

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived

Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

Eyes on US earnings reports; Waller turns hawkish; US deficit blows out; India inflation rises; China braces for storms; OPEC turns glum; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold falls; oil rises on Strait closure & tolls; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

Eyes on US earnings reports; Waller turns hawkish; US deficit blows out; India inflation rises; China braces for storms; OPEC turns glum; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold falls; oil rises on Strait closure & tolls; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ANZ's OCR response arrives, test rates stable, service sector expands - just, housing values stay in a funk, swaps firm, NZX50 soft, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ANZ's OCR response arrives, test rates stable, service sector expands - just, housing values stay in a funk, swaps firm, NZX50 soft, NZD firmish, & more