BNZ’s books take $352m hit as bank accounts for fact AI is seeing software age increasingly quickly
This made a $253m dent in its statutory net profit in the half year. At $494m, it was…
Fijian Drua v Highlanders: Error rate proves costly for New Zealand team in Ba
The Highlanders’ day could be summed up by a couple of plays at the try line in the…
Immigration New Zealand visa rejection rate falls to post-Covid low
India, China and Pakistan accounted for a large share of rejections. In 2025, more than 18,000 applications from…
Canada holds key rate steady, says will act if war inflation persists
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem (Dave Chan) · Dave Chan/AFP/AFP Canada’s central bank held its…
Australian inflation: Consumer Price Index jumps to 4.6% on petrol surge, rate hike odds soar
Meanwhile, the all-important trimmed mean inflation – which the Reserve Bank uses as it strips out seasonality and…
BOJ to skip rate hike next week; June seen as next window
Economy Inflation outlook is expected to be lifted to reflect Iran energy shock Crude oil prices are expected…
NZ sharemarket flat after higher-than-expected inflation rate – Market close
Matt Goodson, managing director of Salt Funds Management, said it was a quiet trading day, with the market…
Consumers Price Index inflation rate remains at 3.1%
“Higher electricity prices accounted for more than a tenth of the 3.1% annual increase,” prices and deflators spokeswoman…
Japan debt interest payments forecast to triple by fiscal 2035 on rate rise
Bonds Higher borrowing costs to add to burden over time, Finance Ministry warns The Finance Ministry warned that…
Infometrics tips three OCR hikes from as early as May in hawkish RBNZ call
He also sees the OCR reaching 4% by mid-2027 and as high as 4.5% in the first half…
ANZ now tips three RBNZ OCR hikes, starting in July
ANZ had previously been forecasting the first hike in December. After “solid hints” in last week’s statement, Zollner…
New US Dietary Guidelines Unaffordable for Many Americans: Survey
New data suggests the dietary recommendations championed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be out…