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US data mixed; Honda & Nissan to merge; South Korea overtakes Japan in per capita GDP; China wants economists fired who don't talk positively; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67
US data mixed; Honda & Nissan to merge; South Korea overtakes Japan in per capita GDP; China wants economists fired who don't talk positively; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67
US avoids shutdown; US personal savings rate stabilises at good level; China uncomfortable at bond signals; Japanese inflation stays up; UST 10yr at 4.53%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI = 67.1
US avoids shutdown; US personal savings rate stabilises at good level; China uncomfortable at bond signals; Japanese inflation stays up; UST 10yr at 4.53%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI = 67.1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bond yields rise fast everywhere, except China where they are diving; Canada factories busy; China bank lending low; UK GDP lower per capita; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
Bond yields rise fast everywhere, except China where they are diving; Canada factories busy; China bank lending low; UK GDP lower per capita; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, migration gains ease, construction inflation low, new GHG tool for farmers, new target to tackle child poverty, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, migration gains ease, construction inflation low, new GHG tool for farmers, new target to tackle child poverty, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
US jobless claims jump; US PPI rises; India data as expected; China readies trade-war defences; ECB cuts as expected; Swiss cut more; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold down and oil slips; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI = 67.7
US jobless claims jump; US PPI rises; India data as expected; China readies trade-war defences; ECB cuts as expected; Swiss cut more; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold down and oil slips; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI = 67.7
Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail sales flat, ACC to get inspected, NZGB tender very popular, HFC smuggling busted, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail sales flat, ACC to get inspected, NZGB tender very popular, HFC smuggling busted, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
US CPI delivers no surprises; Canada cuts -50 bps; Japan gets larger inflation echo; Malaysia retail strong; Aussies nervous about US tariff effects; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.8
US CPI delivers no surprises; Canada cuts -50 bps; Japan gets larger inflation echo; Malaysia retail strong; Aussies nervous about US tariff effects; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; residence visas popular, economic data weak, Fed Farmers adopt US Republican Party climate playbook, life insurance consolidation, swaps flat, NZD falls, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; residence visas popular, economic data weak, Fed Farmers adopt US Republican Party climate playbook, life insurance consolidation, swaps flat, NZD falls, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing values stay flat, casino and supermarkets dragged to court, retail shows some good signs, farmers happier except with banks, swaps & NZD stable, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing values stay flat, casino and supermarkets dragged to court, retail shows some good signs, farmers happier except with banks, swaps & NZD stable, & more