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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Infratil, SkyCity Entertainment, and Oceania lead today's gainers, with Mainfreight, Scales , Stride, and Goodman topping the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Infratil, SkyCity Entertainment, and Oceania lead today's gainers, with Mainfreight, Scales , Stride, and Goodman topping the decliners

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns

In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns

BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate

BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy

Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster

Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster

Chris Trotter says there is very little that is either logical or rational in the doctrines of the Catholic Church – or in its manner of choosing a pope

Chris Trotter says there is very little that is either logical or rational in the doctrines of the Catholic Church – or in its manner of choosing a pope

Positive risk sentiment continued despite conflicting news on tariff developments. The S&P advanced 0.7% extending its weekly gain to almost 5%. US treasury yields declined with limited economic data to provide direction

Positive risk sentiment continued despite conflicting news on tariff developments. The S&P advanced 0.7% extending its weekly gain to almost 5%. US treasury yields declined with limited economic data to provide direction

China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68

China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68

Dambisa Moyo advises investors to prepare for crisis scenarios where conventional risk-management strategies no longer work

Dambisa Moyo advises investors to prepare for crisis scenarios where conventional risk-management strategies no longer work

Maurice Obstfeld warns that fragmenting capital markets are putting the greenback's global primacy at risk

Maurice Obstfeld warns that fragmenting capital markets are putting the greenback's global primacy at risk

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

Stephen Roach thinks Trump's tariffs and attacks on the Fed will make it difficult for the world to sidestep recession

Stephen Roach thinks Trump's tariffs and attacks on the Fed will make it difficult for the world to sidestep recession

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says

This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says

US data wavers, sentiment drops sharply; Canada gets ready to vote; China winds up its consumption push, cancels some key ag orders in the US; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold holds; oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68

US data wavers, sentiment drops sharply; Canada gets ready to vote; China winds up its consumption push, cancels some key ag orders in the US; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold holds; oil up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68

Less than a third sold under the hammer at the latest auctions during a three day week

Less than a third sold under the hammer at the latest auctions during a three day week

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?

The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; realtor commission report, rising sentiment and inflation, more on welfare benefits, more bankruptcies, high NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; realtor commission report, rising sentiment and inflation, more on welfare benefits, more bankruptcies, high NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Manawa Energy, SkyCity, and Heartland have the biggest gains today as Tower, Vista Group, Fletcher, and Vulcan Steel are the largest decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Manawa Energy, SkyCity, and Heartland have the biggest gains today as Tower, Vista Group, Fletcher, and Vulcan Steel are the largest decliners