Economy

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

US data improves but economic expansion slows; Canadian wildfire crisis spreads; Singapore exports hesitate; China oil imports at decade low; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firms; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US data improves but economic expansion slows; Canadian wildfire crisis spreads; Singapore exports hesitate; China oil imports at decade low; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firms; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

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