Economy
Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance
13th Dec 25, 9:11am
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Gareth Vaughan on inflation targeting under the spotlight, asset bubbles, Venezuela & water's obvious economic importance
Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt
13th Dec 25, 9:00am
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Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt
US markets weaker; Canadian building stronger; China loan demand weak; India loan demand strong; Japan wins tariff battle with the US; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, silver retreats; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
13th Dec 25, 8:38am
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US markets weaker; Canadian building stronger; China loan demand weak; India loan demand strong; Japan wins tariff battle with the US; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, silver retreats; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more rate hikes, retail shows small gains, factory PMI stays positive, Auckland housing completions stay low, swaps hold for short terms, NZD holds, & more
12th Dec 25, 4:18pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more rate hikes, retail shows small gains, factory PMI stays positive, Auckland housing completions stay low, swaps hold for short terms, NZD holds, & more
Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now
12th Dec 25, 9:58am
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Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now
US data lackluster; Canada posts surprise trade surplus; Japan business sentiment rises; Australian labour market weaker; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold jumps, silver at another new record; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
12th Dec 25, 7:28am
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US data lackluster; Canada posts surprise trade surplus; Japan business sentiment rises; Australian labour market weaker; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold jumps, silver at another new record; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices weaken, solid improvements in business data, Opes censured, NZGB demand still hot, flood risks & mitigation in focus, swaps dip, NZD firm, & more
11th Dec 25, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices weaken, solid improvements in business data, Opes censured, NZGB demand still hot, flood risks & mitigation in focus, swaps dip, NZD firm, & more
Trump Administration puts forward proposal requiring visa-exempt tourists, including New Zealanders, to share social media history, biometric information and family details
11th Dec 25, 3:19pm
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Trump Administration puts forward proposal requiring visa-exempt tourists, including New Zealanders, to share social media history, biometric information and family details
US Fed cuts as expected; US payroll costs inflate; Canada holds its rate; China CPI stays low; IMF upgrades China growth; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold firm, silver at another new record; oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
11th Dec 25, 8:09am
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US Fed cuts as expected; US payroll costs inflate; Canada holds its rate; China CPI stays low; IMF upgrades China growth; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold firm, silver at another new record; oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
Finance Minister Nicola Willis suggests borrowers should shop around and make banks compete with each other
10th Dec 25, 4:32pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis suggests borrowers should shop around and make banks compete with each other
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; QV can't find rising house prices, dairy prices fall again, emigration eases, traffic not growing, tourism tops out, swaps firmish, NZD stable, & more
10th Dec 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; QV can't find rising house prices, dairy prices fall again, emigration eases, traffic not growing, tourism tops out, swaps firmish, NZD stable, & more
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
10th Dec 25, 2:06pm
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
10th Dec 25, 11:52am
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Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady
10th Dec 25, 9:00am
The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady
US data generally positive; Japan ready for rate rise, machine tool orders strong; Taiwan exports stars again; German exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, silver at new record; oil falls on glut fears; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
10th Dec 25, 7:29am
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US data generally positive; Japan ready for rate rise, machine tool orders strong; Taiwan exports stars again; German exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, silver at new record; oil falls on glut fears; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1