Economy
After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026
15th May 26, 4:26pm
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After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Kiwibank tweaks rates, factory orders dive, investors less bullish, April inflation up but less than expected, wool & livestock prices firm, swaps flat, NZD down, & more
15th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Kiwibank tweaks rates, factory orders dive, investors less bullish, April inflation up but less than expected, wool & livestock prices firm, swaps flat, NZD down, & more
Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%
15th May 26, 11:36am
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Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%
US-Beijing visit struggles for positives; US retail up on petrol costs; China bank lending falters; Australia tackles sham retail discounts; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold and oil hold again; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5
15th May 26, 7:19am
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US-Beijing visit struggles for positives; US retail up on petrol costs; China bank lending falters; Australia tackles sham retail discounts; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold and oil hold again; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tourism sector rising, house prices sag, migration picks up, gas reserves dive, eyes on supermarket 'specials', swaps dip, NZX dips, NZD dips, & more
14th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tourism sector rising, house prices sag, migration picks up, gas reserves dive, eyes on supermarket 'specials', swaps dip, NZX dips, NZD dips, & more
Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth
14th May 26, 12:01pm
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Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth
Trump in Beijing; US PPI leaps; US crude stocks fall sharply again; Warsh now Fed Chairman; OPEC cuts global oil demand forecast; base mineral prices hit new records; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6
14th May 26, 7:19am
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Trump in Beijing; US PPI leaps; US crude stocks fall sharply again; Warsh now Fed Chairman; OPEC cuts global oil demand forecast; base mineral prices hit new records; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6
Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations
13th May 26, 6:22pm
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Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more
13th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more
Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon
13th May 26, 1:55pm
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Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon
US inflation rises on Trump's adventure consequences; global wheat & corn output to fall; Japan spending retreats; Australia gets ambitious budget; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold soft but oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7
13th May 26, 7:24am
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US inflation rises on Trump's adventure consequences; global wheat & corn output to fall; Japan spending retreats; Australia gets ambitious budget; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold soft but oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7
Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market
13th May 26, 5:00am
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Westpac NZ says higher living costs due to Middle East conflict to reduce spending and disposable income, weaken housing market
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a flurry of negative data, March GST collections point to declining activity, FPH knocked about, carbon market activity picks up, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
12th May 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a flurry of negative data, March GST collections point to declining activity, FPH knocked about, carbon market activity picks up, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
US data lackluster but bond yields rise; Canadians worry about geopolitics hurting their economy; China's inflation restarts; commodity stress builds further; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firm and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9
12th May 26, 7:19am
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US data lackluster but bond yields rise; Canadians worry about geopolitics hurting their economy; China's inflation restarts; commodity stress builds further; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firm and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; the Worldclear Files, Foodstuffs says no inflation, critical fuel users defined, bonds rushed again, fuel stock update, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
11th May 26, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; the Worldclear Files, Foodstuffs says no inflation, critical fuel users defined, bonds rushed again, fuel stock update, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more