Banks expect to see a rise, see corners knocked off economic volatility
GDP: Banks expect to see a rise, see corners knocked off economic volatility ZB Choose a region Shows…
‘Be sceptical’: BNZ’s head of research says latest GDP data ‘more noise than signal’
We should be sceptical about the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure, BNZ’s head of research Stephen Toplis…
New Zealand Q3 current account deficit widens sharply, annual gap improves
New Zealand’s current account position deteriorated sharply in the September quarter, with the headline deficit blowing out to…
GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Numbers out today are likely to show the economy rebounded in the September…
New Zealand’s economy grew 1.1% in the September quarter, Stats NZ says
New Zealand’s economy grew 1.1% in the September 2025 quarter, according to Statistics NZ. This big rise follows…
Household material welfare varies widely in the EU – News articles
In 2024, the levels of actual individual consumption (AIC) across EU countries varied between 72% and 146% of…
Blink and you might have missed the lows for interest rates – BusinessDesk | NZ
Blink and you might have missed the lows for interest rates BusinessDesk | NZMultiple rate hikes next year? First…
Car Prices May Not Drop Next Year—But They May Get a Bit More Affordable. Here’s Why.
Key Takeaways For some households, buying a new car may be slightly more affordable in late 2026 when…
Hamilton and Calgary drive rare affordability gains in cooling housing market
Still, not every market improved. “Of the 13 cities studied, only one saw home affordability worsen,” Graham said.…
Anglo American and Teck Resources secure Canada approval for R122bn merger deal
Anglo American and Teck Resources have detailed commitments they made to the Canadian government, including plans to spend…
ASB, BNZ & TSB raise fixed mortgage rates
We now have ASB’s pre-Christmas rate hike for fixed home loan rates, basically matching their main rivals. That…
Inflation Grinch Creeps Up On Wall Street
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – By Naomi Rovnick, global markets correspondent. What matters in U.S.…