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Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

US data shaky; ditto Canada; Japan ready to vote; India & the ECB hold their policy rates; German factory orders surge; global food & freight indexes fall; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

US data shaky; ditto Canada; Japan ready to vote; India & the ECB hold their policy rates; German factory orders surge; global food & freight indexes fall; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

Big jump in the number of properties being auctioned but the sales rate was flat

Big jump in the number of properties being auctioned but the sales rate was flat

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

Dip buyers need to be very brave indeed. Global markets turn sharply negative

Dip buyers need to be very brave indeed. Global markets turn sharply negative

interest.co.nz seeks experienced business or economics journalist to help explain the economy to New Zealanders

interest.co.nz seeks experienced business or economics journalist to help explain the economy to New Zealanders

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some TD rates start rising, return to fixed home loans, house prices not rising, greenhouse gasses fall, retail stays weak, swaps soft, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some TD rates start rising, return to fixed home loans, house prices not rising, greenhouse gasses fall, retail stays weak, swaps soft, NZD lower, & more

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle

Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle

'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing

'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing

Lynda Moore says if you're struggling to recover from holiday spending, look into your future and plan for next year, so you can enjoy it without post-Christmas holiday blues

Lynda Moore says if you're struggling to recover from holiday spending, look into your future and plan for next year, so you can enjoy it without post-Christmas holiday blues

Allan Barber assesses Rabobank's 2026 preview warning major powers are making assertive ‘opening moves’ on trade, technology and security, turning commerce into a tool of leverage more than cooperation

Allan Barber assesses Rabobank's 2026 preview warning major powers are making assertive ‘opening moves’ on trade, technology and security, turning commerce into a tool of leverage more than cooperation

Record surge in amount of mortgage money moving to fixed rates in December as homeowners digested Reserve Bank's November OCR announcement and then acted - decisively

Record surge in amount of mortgage money moving to fixed rates in December as homeowners digested Reserve Bank's November OCR announcement and then acted - decisively

US equity markets were mixed, with a continued rotation out of technology stocks. US Treasuries stable with limited reaction to a firm services ISM. US dollar broadly stronger

US equity markets were mixed, with a continued rotation out of technology stocks. US Treasuries stable with limited reaction to a firm services ISM. US dollar broadly stronger

US data uninspiring; China services PMI expands faster; EU inflation retreats; Australian cost of living indexes mixed; UST 10yr at 4.27%; precious metals still volatile; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.6; bitcoin slides faster

US data uninspiring; China services PMI expands faster; EU inflation retreats; Australian cost of living indexes mixed; UST 10yr at 4.27%; precious metals still volatile; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.6; bitcoin slides faster

Little movement in housing values at the start of the year as buyers remain cautious, Cotality Home Value Index shows

Little movement in housing values at the start of the year as buyers remain cautious, Cotality Home Value Index shows

Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'

Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate rises, higher jobless rate, investors like leverage, better car sales, big jump in dairy prices, commodities rise, swaps lower, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate rises, higher jobless rate, investors like leverage, better car sales, big jump in dairy prices, commodities rise, swaps lower, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Contact, Stride Property, Mercury, and Investore Property the main gainers as Gentrack, Ryman, Serko, and Mainfreight are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Contact, Stride Property, Mercury, and Investore Property the main gainers as Gentrack, Ryman, Serko, and Mainfreight are the main decliners

Nouriel Roubini thinks the writing is on the wall for the crypto industry, one that has offered no use cases beyond crime and corruption

Nouriel Roubini thinks the writing is on the wall for the crypto industry, one that has offered no use cases beyond crime and corruption

Dairy company Synlait is 'very disappointed' with its latest six-month result and the impact it has had on the pace of the company's financial turnaround

Dairy company Synlait is 'very disappointed' with its latest six-month result and the impact it has had on the pace of the company's financial turnaround

Ross Stitt wonders what is happening to Australia's 'luck' when public policies (of both parties) are generating an unsustainable future requiring increasing cost of living relief, that seems to be making a balanced future harder to achieve

Ross Stitt wonders what is happening to Australia's 'luck' when public policies (of both parties) are generating an unsustainable future requiring increasing cost of living relief, that seems to be making a balanced future harder to achieve

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

The struggling retailer says its current cost base 'is not sustainable for a value retailer'

The struggling retailer says its current cost base 'is not sustainable for a value retailer'