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Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics
OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.
‘Do better’: Reserve Bank governor says retail banks' profit margins should be cut
Adrian Orr's comments on Newstalk ZB come after the RBNZ cut the OCR yesterday.
Donald Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends
Financial Times: President-elect also won’t rule out higher inflation from his tariffs.
Better times ahead? What we can learn from the interest rate yield curve
The trend of NZ's steeping yield curve looks likely to continue into 2025.
‘Soft-ish landing’: Why rates could be cut quickly
GDP on a per capita basis is terrible, this rates expert says.
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records again after Fed rate cut
The favoured inflation gauge has eased and economic growth has been robust.
US stocks hit record high after Donald Trump clinches victory
Financial Times: US dollar on course for best day in years as ‘Trump trades’ take off.
China to hash out stimulus plan with American elections in its sights
Top lawmakers have so far refrained from unveiling a figure for the long-awaited stimulus.
Unemployment preview: How hard has the economic downturn hit the labour market?
New employment data this week will reveal the impact on jobs.
Greg Smith: Why the RBNZ has to cut the OCR by at least 0.75%
OPINION: Our economic data is dire, and the RBNZ must take drastic steps.
Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%
Financial Times: Core inflation was lower than economists’ expectations.
RBNZ cuts OCR: How the market reacted
NZ stocks rallied after the Reserve Bank cut its key interest rate by half a point.
'Brighter days ahead': Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%, banks cut interest rates
Future changes to the OCR 'would depend on its evolving assessment of the economy'.
Fed wrestles with decision over how aggressively to cut interest rates
Financial Times: Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point.
Wall St gains, data keeps smaller Fed rate cut in view
Path forward for interest rate cuts should keep people excited, wealth manager says.
Outgoing Treasury boss calls for capital gains tax and superannuation changes
Caralee McLiesh says structural changes are required to address NZ's structural deficit.
Asia shares steady, US dollar firm before jobs test
Upcoming jobs report may be crucial for rate cuts in world's biggest economy.
Are central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategies
OPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.
The low-tax countries wooing the world’s wealthy
Financial Times: Newer jurisdictions are muscling in on traditional territories.
Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.
ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending rates
Cuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.
'Market tantrum': US stocks finish sharply lower to close out global rout
Financial Times: S&P 500 finishes trading day down 3% after Nikkei gets thrashed.
Global rout: Japan’s stock index suffers worst day since 1987
'Sea of Red' as trading in Nikkei futures suspended, Australia has worst day since 2020.
Official Cash Rate tipped to hit 5% by year’s end
One bank has updated its OCR forecast, and now expects a drop in October.
Fed says first cut to US interest rates could come in September
Financial Times: Comments by chair Powell boost expectations of pre-election move.
‘The worst will soon be past’: ANZ survey shows consumer confidence bounce
Inflation expectations continue to fall and there is some optimism about the future.
Rate cut in November looking likely: Economist
RBNZ 'all over the place' but mostly moving in the right direction, Michael Reddell says.