Breakfast briefing: A new global debt cycle underway
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand with news a new global debt…
Why Are Ultra Processed Foods So Tasty? And Why Are They So Bad For You?
Ultra-processed foods have become a prevalent part of global diets. getty A new study published last month in…
BNZ cuts some fixed home loan rates
BNZ has cut its longer term fixed home loan rates, effective today Thursday, February 26, following Friday’s move lower…
“I’m Not Paying $14 For Something That Used To Be $5”: Frustrated Adults Are Sharing The Everyday Things They Refuse To Buy Because The Price Has Become Outrageous
While inflation has lowered to 2.4%, it still feels very expensive to buy everyday goods. So when Reddit…
Media Insider: Sky TV half-year result – ‘strong’ $19.3m underlying profit, a drop in Neon and Sky Box customers, and a warning that economy remains challenging
Statutory net profit was $52.4m – a number that included the gain on the $1 bargain purchase of…
Japan picks reflationists for BOJ board, echoing Takaichi’s policy view
Bank of Japan While central bank tightens monetary policy, prime minister hopes to keep rates low Toichiro Asada,…
ASX to rise, Nvidia higher before results, Fox slides on downgrade – AFR
ASX to rise, Nvidia higher before results, Fox slides on downgrade AFRASX 200 hits new high, Australian dollar climbing…
Major bank lowers longer-term mortgage rates
BNZ has lowered its longer-term mortgage rates. The bank said today it was lowering its standard three-year term…
Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: even as Britain makes the welcome transition to net zero, some communities will lose…
The Post-Pandemic Global R* – Liberty Street Economics
Marco Del Negro, Elena Elbarmi, and Michael Pham In this post we provide a measure of “global” r*…
Banking sector hits back at Reserve Bank call to provide 1000 more branches, ATMs across NZ
“We’ve done a lot of work with communities, and that’s what they tell us.” The way the banking…
Donald Trump’s showmanship distracts from all that was riding on his State of the Union address
Anaysis by Laura Tingle, ABC US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of…