Cliff Notes: A Volatile End to the Year
Key insights from the week that was. As is tradition in Australia, the Federal Government […]
New Zealand Dollar Plunges After Hawkish Fed
The New Zealand dollar had a miserable Wednesday, plummeting 2.3%. NZD/USD has reversed directions Thursday […]
NZ ANZ business confidence falls to 62.3, demand recovery offers glimmers of hope
New Zealand’s ANZ Business Confidence Index fell to 62.3 in December, down from 64.9. However, […]
New Zealand’s GDP contracts -1% qoq in Q3, broad economic weakness
New Zealand’s economy contracted by -1.0% qoq in Q3, significantly worse than market expectations of […]
RBNZ OCR Change of Call: Weak GDP Implies a Lower Trough in the OCR
The OCR looks set to end 2025 at 3.25% – lower than previously thought. We […]
Markets Start With Mild Risk-Off Mood, Central Bank Bonanza Continues
The forex market began the week on a subdued note, with mild risk-off sentiment setting […]
NZ BNZ services jumps to 49.5, closer to stability
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index rose significantly from 46.2 to 49.5 in November, […]
NZ BNZ PMI falls to 45.5, 21st month of contraction
New Zealand’s BNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index dipped from 45.7 to 45.5 in November, marking […]
Forex Consolidates; Yen Awaits Tokyo CPI, Ethereum Eyes 3700 Resistance
The forex markets are generally staying in consolidation mode today with US on thanksgiving holiday. […]
RBNZ’s Silk signals slower easing path with potential pauses ahead
Assistant Governor Karen Silk indicated that RBNZ is likely to slow the pace of monetary […]
NZ’s exports rises 9.1% yoy in Nov, imports up 3.9% yoy
New Zealand’s trade data for November showed a significant improvement, with goods exports rising 9.1% […]