NZ First Impressions: Labour Market Statistics
Unemployment rose 0.3ppts to 3.9% in the September quarter, in line with our expectations. Private […]
RBNZ: Hawks, Doves, and Kiwis
The RBNZ has had a tough balancing act to manage in recent months. Core inflation […]
Asian Session Sees Antipodean Currency Waves, Sterling and Canadian Braced for Movement Next
The currencies from the Southern Hemisphere, Australian and New Zealand Dollars, saw notable volatility in […]
NZ First Impressions: Consumer Price Index September 2023
Consumer prices rose 1.8% in the September quarter and are up 5.6% over the year. […]
Down Under Central Bank Low Down
Summary At their respective monetary policy meetings this week, central banks in Australia and New […]
Japanese Officials Won’t be Able to Fight Strong USD Without Backing by BoJ U-Turn
Markets The US manufacturing ISM on Monday and US JOLTS job openings (9.61mn from 8.8mn […]
NZ First Impressions: RBNZ Monetary Policy Review
The RBNZ left the OCR unchanged at 5.5% as expected. The tone of the accompanying […]
NZ Dollar Sliding, RBNZ Expected to Pause
New Zealand dollar slides for a second successive day The New Zealand dollar is sharply […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: “Soft Landing” Narrative Challenged
Summary United States: “Soft Landing” Narrative Challenged Following last week’s FOMC meeting, where the emphasis […]
Will RBNZ Opt for a Hawkish Hold?
RBNZ expected to hold rates steady for the third straight meeting However, Q2 GDP data […]
Week Ahead – Dollar Shines ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Dollar cruises higher, nonfarm payrolls on Friday will be crucial for this rally Early indicators […]
RBNZ holds rates, hints at longer duration of restrictive policy
RBNZ has opted to keep the Official Cash Rate stable at 5.50%, aligning with broad […]