Economy

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; signs of life in consumer spending, rental market twists in tenants favour, RBNZ expectations survey stable, swaps stable, NZX50 falls, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; signs of life in consumer spending, rental market twists in tenants favour, RBNZ expectations survey stable, swaps stable, NZX50 falls, NZD holds, & more

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Compromise emerges over US govt shutdown; Canada survey shows sticky optimism; Indonesian sentiment bounces back; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold jumps with silver, but oil eases; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Compromise emerges over US govt shutdown; Canada survey shows sticky optimism; Indonesian sentiment bounces back; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold jumps with silver, but oil eases; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government should consider selling underperforming assets next term

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, inflation pressures embed, ANZ profit leaps, quiz launched, Westpac raising new bond, carbon price drops hard, swaps stable, NZD little-changed, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, inflation pressures embed, ANZ profit leaps, quiz launched, Westpac raising new bond, carbon price drops hard, swaps stable, NZD little-changed, & more

Brian Easton says we should follow the Golden Rule of Fiscal Management and not borrow for consumption in the medium run

Brian Easton says we should follow the Golden Rule of Fiscal Management and not borrow for consumption in the medium run

Here's something fun to break up your routine, and challenge your knowledge and memory. Take our new quiz

Here's something fun to break up your routine, and challenge your knowledge and memory. Take our new quiz

China avoids more deflation, fx reserves rise, exports dip but only to the US; Taiwan stars again; US sentiment falls again to very low levels; Canadian jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold dips and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

China avoids more deflation, fx reserves rise, exports dip but only to the US; Taiwan stars again; US sentiment falls again to very low levels; Canadian jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold dips and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

US consumer sentiment data quite negative and financial markets follow; Canada jobs surprise; China data positive; Taiwan stars again; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

US consumer sentiment data quite negative and financial markets follow; Canada jobs surprise; China data positive; Taiwan stars again; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; quiet on the retail rates front, borrowers stay very short, Briscoes faces its challenges, we launch a car insurance tool, swaps soft, NZD retreats further, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; quiet on the retail rates front, borrowers stay very short, Briscoes faces its challenges, we launch a car insurance tool, swaps soft, NZD retreats further, & more

American mess takes dangerous turns; Taiwanese inflation low; three central banks hold; Aussie exports jump; shipping freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold holds and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

American mess takes dangerous turns; Taiwanese inflation low; three central banks hold; Aussie exports jump; shipping freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold holds and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes again, savers spread deposit funds, retail & rents stunted, mortgagee sales surge, tax take tells downbeat tale, swaps & NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes again, savers spread deposit funds, retail & rents stunted, mortgagee sales surge, tax take tells downbeat tale, swaps & NZD firmish, & more

US labour market makes gains, but only in one region; US service sector expands; tariff-tax legality examined; China service expansion fragile; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

US labour market makes gains, but only in one region; US service sector expands; tariff-tax legality examined; China service expansion fragile; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments