Economy
The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more
22nd Dec 24, 6:00am
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The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more
US shutdown circus rolls on; US inflation firms; Taiwan export orders rise; China bond yields dive; Japanese inflation firms; UST 10yr at 4.51%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI = 67.1
21st Dec 24, 8:20am
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US shutdown circus rolls on; US inflation firms; Taiwan export orders rise; China bond yields dive; Japanese inflation firms; UST 10yr at 4.51%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI = 67.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Willis talks deregulation & competition, trade deficit shrinks, no credit card stress signs yet, swaps lower, NZD holds low, & more
20th Dec 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Willis talks deregulation & competition, trade deficit shrinks, no credit card stress signs yet, swaps lower, NZD holds low, & more
According to the latest ANZ/RoyMorgan consumer confidence survey, more people think now is a good time to buy a major home appliance
20th Dec 24, 10:37am
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According to the latest ANZ/RoyMorgan consumer confidence survey, more people think now is a good time to buy a major home appliance
Beijing-based David Mahon counsels NZ decisionmakers not to decouple from China because opportunities will emerge in ways they would never have done in steadier geopolitical times
20th Dec 24, 9:00am
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Beijing-based David Mahon counsels NZ decisionmakers not to decouple from China because opportunities will emerge in ways they would never have done in steadier geopolitical times
Chaos in Washington; US data wavers after a very good run; many central bank rate reviews; Aussie inflation expectations rise; freight rates up on tariff rush; UST 10yr at 4.59%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67.1
20th Dec 24, 7:26am
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Chaos in Washington; US data wavers after a very good run; many central bank rate reviews; Aussie inflation expectations rise; freight rates up on tariff rush; UST 10yr at 4.59%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; just a whimper of retail rate changes, GDP dives, rental sector under stress, business sentiment high, Fed's hawkish cut echoes, swaps stable, NZD dumped, & more
19th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; just a whimper of retail rate changes, GDP dives, rental sector under stress, business sentiment high, Fed's hawkish cut echoes, swaps stable, NZD dumped, & more
Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
19th Dec 24, 3:02pm
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Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
Revised economic data shows New Zealand only entered recession in March 2024
19th Dec 24, 10:56am
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Revised economic data shows New Zealand only entered recession in March 2024
US Fed cuts policy rate again; Japanese exports rise; Binance Australia offends again; Aussie fiscal update released; Brazil devalues; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold down and oil up; record coal use; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 67.4
19th Dec 24, 8:00am
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US Fed cuts policy rate again; Japanese exports rise; Binance Australia offends again; Aussie fiscal update released; Brazil devalues; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold down and oil up; record coal use; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 67.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; unsold properties choke housing market, current account and IIP stay poor, consumer sentiment firm, job ads stay weak, swaps and NZD stable, & much more
18th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; unsold properties choke housing market, current account and IIP stay poor, consumer sentiment firm, job ads stay weak, swaps and NZD stable, & much more
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists
18th Dec 24, 10:59am
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists
Dairy prices slip; US retail up, industrial production down; Canada's inflation eases; China agrees to huge budget deficit, US-style; Singapore exports up; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
18th Dec 24, 7:20am
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Dairy prices slip; US retail up, industrial production down; Canada's inflation eases; China agrees to huge budget deficit, US-style; Singapore exports up; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; EOY rate changes, housing market mixed; Govt. can't deliver a surplus but does deliver for business, dairy farms back in profit, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
17th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; EOY rate changes, housing market mixed; Govt. can't deliver a surplus but does deliver for business, dairy farms back in profit, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
17th Dec 24, 3:45pm
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NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
17th Dec 24, 12:01pm
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NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
US service sector rises but factory sector faces downturn; cost of tariff policy in focus; Canadian stress; China data inconsistent; Indian imports surge; Aussie regulators active; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI = 67.8
17th Dec 24, 7:22am
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US service sector rises but factory sector faces downturn; cost of tariff policy in focus; Canadian stress; China data inconsistent; Indian imports surge; Aussie regulators active; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI = 67.8
Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small increase in job advertisements during November, buoyed by higher job ad volumes in urban regions
17th Dec 24, 12:01am
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Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small increase in job advertisements during November, buoyed by higher job ad volumes in urban regions
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; a few more small rate cuts, rents weak, PMI/PSI still contracting, tractor sales very low, deceptions punished, swap curves steepen, NZD holds, & more
16th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; a few more small rate cuts, rents weak, PMI/PSI still contracting, tractor sales very low, deceptions punished, swap curves steepen, NZD holds, & more
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
16th Dec 24, 11:38am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
16th Dec 24, 10:49am
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Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
Eyes on the Fed, REINZ, and dairy prices; benchmark bond rates rise, except in China; China's new lending weak. more rate cuts coming; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
16th Dec 24, 7:20am
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Eyes on the Fed, REINZ, and dairy prices; benchmark bond rates rise, except in China; China's new lending weak. more rate cuts coming; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
Huang Yiping identifies three key challenges that the Chinese government must overcome to achieve its 5% growth goal
15th Dec 24, 10:10am
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Huang Yiping identifies three key challenges that the Chinese government must overcome to achieve its 5% growth goal
David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
15th Dec 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
David Hargreaves examines the prospects for a New Year that appears to offer a lot - but in both potentially good and bad ways
14th Dec 24, 9:40am
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David Hargreaves examines the prospects for a New Year that appears to offer a lot - but in both potentially good and bad ways