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Brian Easton reviews the ideas in four eighty-year-old books which are still vitally relevant today, exploring the role of the changing political economy
21st Apr 25, 9:46am
Brian Easton reviews the ideas in four eighty-year-old books which are still vitally relevant today, exploring the role of the changing political economy
Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver
21st Apr 25, 9:00am
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Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver
Roger J Kerr says markets are tiring of Trump positions that make no sense, but on watch for collision with Powell. NZD rises as local economists turn gloomy. USD nears long-term support level as it depreciates further
21st Apr 25, 8:30am
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Roger J Kerr says markets are tiring of Trump positions that make no sense, but on watch for collision with Powell. NZD rises as local economists turn gloomy. USD nears long-term support level as it depreciates further
Number of overseas workers in this country almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
21st Apr 25, 7:11am
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Number of overseas workers in this country almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
David Hargreaves looks at where the Official Cash Rate might go, what that means for mortgage holders and will it give a stuttering economic recovery fresh life?
20th Apr 25, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at where the Official Cash Rate might go, what that means for mortgage holders and will it give a stuttering economic recovery fresh life?
Eswar Prasad and Caroline Smiltneks consider the growth prospects for the major economies in the wake of the Trump tariff actions
19th Apr 25, 9:47am
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Eswar Prasad and Caroline Smiltneks consider the growth prospects for the major economies in the wake of the Trump tariff actions
Sheryl Sutherland says the opportunity to invest in women's health solutions brings outsized returns, both socially and for investors. She lists five great candidate companies
19th Apr 25, 9:32am
Sheryl Sutherland says the opportunity to invest in women's health solutions brings outsized returns, both socially and for investors. She lists five great candidate companies
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Inland Revenue’s successful audit program; a major review of FBT gets underway; and is GST really a tariff?
19th Apr 25, 9:20am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Inland Revenue’s successful audit program; a major review of FBT gets underway; and is GST really a tariff?
Celebratory spending is fun but can get expensive, says Lynda Moore. She says there is still time to get creative and do something different that might be a bit lighter on the wallet
19th Apr 25, 9:10am
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Celebratory spending is fun but can get expensive, says Lynda Moore. She says there is still time to get creative and do something different that might be a bit lighter on the wallet
Trump obsesses about Powell; US already in recession; Japanese inflation stays high; China FDI weak, fiscal stimulus rises; ECB cuts; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold holds high and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
19th Apr 25, 8:17am
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Trump obsesses about Powell; US already in recession; Japanese inflation stays high; China FDI weak, fiscal stimulus rises; ECB cuts; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold holds high and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
19th Apr 25, 6:30am
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Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
Heightened tensions can hurt stock markets, raise government borrowing costs, and pose risks to financial stability, says the IMF
18th Apr 25, 10:15am
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Heightened tensions can hurt stock markets, raise government borrowing costs, and pose risks to financial stability, says the IMF
Nancy Qian explains how both Europe and China could soften the blow from US tariffs by deepening their own trade
18th Apr 25, 10:01am
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Nancy Qian explains how both Europe and China could soften the blow from US tariffs by deepening their own trade
Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet
18th Apr 25, 8:03am
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Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: the flood of retail rate changes continues, CPI at 2.5%, job ad activity limp, Tourism Holdings hammered, swaps stable, gold rises further, NZD firmish, & more
17th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: the flood of retail rate changes continues, CPI at 2.5%, job ad activity limp, Tourism Holdings hammered, swaps stable, gold rises further, NZD firmish, & more
Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards
17th Apr 25, 3:14pm
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Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Heartland, Vista, Stride, and Serko lead the gainers as Tourism Holdings, Kathmandu, Hallensteins, and Contact all drop
17th Apr 25, 3:00pm
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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Heartland, Vista, Stride, and Serko lead the gainers as Tourism Holdings, Kathmandu, Hallensteins, and Contact all drop
Telco One NZ has opened up satellite texting to customers north of Hamilton as Cyclone Tam's taken out power for some cell sites
17th Apr 25, 11:45am
Telco One NZ has opened up satellite texting to customers north of Hamilton as Cyclone Tam's taken out power for some cell sites
As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment
17th Apr 25, 11:00am
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As term deposit offer rates sink, real after-tax, after-inflation yields are vanishing. Taxpayer guarantees reducing the risk premiums aren't helping. Savers are barely breaking even, making short term TD's a poor investment
Stats NZ says the proportion of large price increases have fallen to a five year low, even as quarterly inflation pushes higher due to petrol prices and tertiary education
17th Apr 25, 10:48am
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Stats NZ says the proportion of large price increases have fallen to a five year low, even as quarterly inflation pushes higher due to petrol prices and tertiary education
US equities under pressure again. US pressuring trading partners to limit their dealings with China; China open to trade talks under certain conditions. Bank of Canada on hold and ditches forecasts and guidance
17th Apr 25, 7:49am
US equities under pressure again. US pressuring trading partners to limit their dealings with China; China open to trade talks under certain conditions. Bank of Canada on hold and ditches forecasts and guidance
Tariffs start to affect US data; Fed in a tough spot; markets recoil; Canada stops cutting; China claims steady growth, but housing still a big issue; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold leaps and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
17th Apr 25, 7:19am
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Tariffs start to affect US data; Fed in a tough spot; markets recoil; Canada stops cutting; China claims steady growth, but housing still a big issue; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold leaps and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
Job ad volumes have risen for the first time quarter-on-quarter in over two years, according to Seek
17th Apr 25, 12:01am
Job ad volumes have risen for the first time quarter-on-quarter in over two years, according to Seek
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; flood of retail rate cuts, tractor drought, earnings downgrades, dairy prices suffer from USD pricing, ANZ changes its tune, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
16th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; flood of retail rate cuts, tractor drought, earnings downgrades, dairy prices suffer from USD pricing, ANZ changes its tune, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Heartland, Infratil, Contact, and Channel Infrastructure lead the gains with Meridian, Serko, Freightways, and Hallenstein the main decliners
16th Apr 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Heartland, Infratil, Contact, and Channel Infrastructure lead the gains with Meridian, Serko, Freightways, and Hallenstein the main decliners