EEconomy Read More Will the RBA increase interest rates tomorrow?February 2, 2026 The market thinks the likelihood of the RBA lifting interest rates tomorrow is 72 per cent. But here’s…
EEconomy Read More Five things to watch in New Zealand’s economy in 2026January 19, 2026 Tug‑of‑War economic recovery Smith said households continue to feel the pinch of elevated living costs and a softer…
EEconomy Read More GDP preview: How strong is the economy? September quarter data dueDecember 15, 2025 There are expectations that the grim second-quarter figure will be revised upwards in Thursday’s update. That could also…
EEconomy Read More Unemployment preview: New stats to reveal job market is still weakNovember 3, 2025 “The labour market tends to lag the economic cycle.” Employment and demand for labour looked to be edging…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s GDP declined in July-September on US tariffs, economists sayNovember 1, 2025 Economy 1st contraction in six quarters predicted at annualized 2.4% U.S. tariffs and stagnation of real wages are…
PPersonal finance Read More ‘No’ to 65-70 withdrawal age for EPFNovember 1, 2025 PETALING JAYA: Seniors are pushing back against the World Bank’s proposal to raise the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)…
EEconomy Read More Fonterra sale: Economists see payout boosting provincial spendingOctober 30, 2025 Mike Jones, chief economist at BNZ, said the extra cash flow for farmers would give them options. “I…
EEconomy Read More More rate cuts to come, economist says – Australian Broker NewsOctober 24, 2025 More rate cuts to come, economist says Australian Broker NewsAustralia’s surprise unemployment spike suggests an economy not overheating but…
MMarkets Read More Latest retail sales figures keep BoC on track for cutsOctober 23, 2025 “Auto sales contributed to the August advance, although that was offset by a decline in the other often…
MMarkets Read More House prices New Zealand: Economists say Official Cash Rate cuts needed to boost marketOctober 1, 2025 “This also suggests that mortgage rates could have a bit further to fall yet, especially for floating or…
MMarkets Read More House prices to lift 5.4% in 2026 as ‘comatose’ market awakens – Westpac chief economistSeptember 11, 2025 Eckhold said Westpac was forecasting small, positive increases in house prices over the final three months of 2025…
EEconomy Read More Economists welcome rise in foreign workers in Japan: Nikkei surveyAugust 11, 2025 TOKYO — A Nikkei survey found that a majority of economists believe the increase in the number of…