Economy

Inside Treasury’s oil shock modelling as officials attempt to map fast-moving conflict scenarios

Inside Treasury’s oil shock modelling as officials attempt to map fast-moving conflict scenarios

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, ANZ sees 3 hikes this year, Westpac sees spending bite, service sector struggling, fuel update, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD hovers, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, ANZ sees 3 hikes this year, Westpac sees spending bite, service sector struggling, fuel update, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD hovers, & more

‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate

‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate

ANZ picks Reserve Bank to raise the OCR 3 times this year starting in July, but notes there's a high level of uncertainty

ANZ picks Reserve Bank to raise the OCR 3 times this year starting in July, but notes there's a high level of uncertainty

Brian Easton says the 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about our country

Brian Easton says the 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about our country

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US to block Hormuz; US inflation rises, sentiment tumbles; China inflation modest; Taiwan exports high again; Hungary ousts Orban; IMF glum about 2026; UST 10yr at 4.32%; gold eases as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

US to block Hormuz; US inflation rises, sentiment tumbles; China inflation modest; Taiwan exports high again; Hungary ousts Orban; IMF glum about 2026; UST 10yr at 4.32%; gold eases as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

US inflation surges, confidence tanks. Canada jobs market stable; China inflation low but rises; Taiwan exports star again; diesel armada heads for Australia; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases as oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62. Bitcoin up

US inflation surges, confidence tanks. Canada jobs market stable; China inflation low but rises; Taiwan exports star again; diesel armada heads for Australia; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases as oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62. Bitcoin up

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a few more TD increases, no rent inflation, PMI still positive, wider Chance Voight action, livestock prices diverge, swaps stay up, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a few more TD increases, no rent inflation, PMI still positive, wider Chance Voight action, livestock prices diverge, swaps stay up, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

US data weaker; Canada politics shift; Japan sentiment falls; German exports rise; cybersecurity threat from AI; freight rates stable overall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold rises as oil higher; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data weaker; Canada politics shift; Japan sentiment falls; German exports rise; cybersecurity threat from AI; freight rates stable overall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold rises as oil higher; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some higher retail rates, consumer spending hesitates, Truckometer sees demand dip, bond tender successful, swaps rise, NZX fades, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some higher retail rates, consumer spending hesitates, Truckometer sees demand dip, bond tender successful, swaps rise, NZX fades, NZD rises, & more

Middle East 'ceasefire' shaky; Iran gets gatekeeper advantage; Fed watches inflation risks rise; China truck sales hit 5yr high; EU retail activity rises; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold rises as oil settles lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Middle East 'ceasefire' shaky; Iran gets gatekeeper advantage; Fed watches inflation risks rise; China truck sales hit 5yr high; EU retail activity rises; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold rises as oil settles lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more