Price of mince, airfares soar
Domestic airfares increased in price 10.6% in the year to February 2026, according to the latest figures released…
Manila Bulletin – Middle East war raises global recession risks—Oxford Economics
Businesses worldwide remain broadly optimistic about global growth despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, although fears…
Westpac lifts mortgage rates in response to rising & steepening wholesale interest rates
Westpac is raising most of its fixed home loan rates, effective Wednesday, March 18. Given the recent rise…
Mince records biggest annual increase since data began
The average price of a kilogram of beef mince was now $4.60 more than the same time in…
Ray Dalio sees a pattern that shows China killing America’s economy. This 2,000-year chart explains why
The United States emerged from World War II as the undisputed economic superpower, accounting for nearly a third…
Will the RBA increase interest rates today?
The market thinks the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting interest rates today is 71…
Scott Bessent just defined market panic—and accidentally diagnosed the biggest problem with AI
Scott Bessent has spent 35 years watching markets. He’s seen currencies collapse, housing bubbles burst, and sovereign debt…
Kiwisaver hit by Iran crisis
As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are…
Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn
It’s feasible that petrol prices could reach $4 a litre, economists say. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East…
With oil prices soaring, can Venezuela’s vast supplies fill the gap?
On paper, Venezuela should be an oil-churning powerhouse. It sits atop an estimated 303 billion barrels, which translates…
Breakfast briefing: Markets discount war risks
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand with news it is becoming clearer…
Money Still Matters – Alex J. Pollock
Most economists and central banks utterly failed to predict the inflationary outbreak in the wake of the monetary…