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 […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: And So It Begins
Summary United States: Data Came in Like a Butterball Anyone who has ever gobbled until […]
NZDUSD: Temporary Bounce Rather Than Return to Growth
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its key interest rate by 50 basis […]
NZ Dollar Soars After Central Bank Slashes Rates
The New Zealand dollar has ended a five-day losing streak on Wednesday. In the European […]
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, […]