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Start your day with 5 in 5 with ANZ. You’ll hear the five things you need to know about the global economy and markets in under 5 minutes. Plus a deep dive into emerging trends and issues. Hosted by business and financial journalist Bernard Hickey, the podcast features exclusive insights from ANZ’s global team of experts.
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Thursday: Australia hangs on to growth (just)
Stronger US services activity is shrugged off as rate cut hopes increase off the back of a cut by Bank of Canada and expectations the ECB will also move. Australia’s economy hangs onto growth, boosted by stronger household consumption.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Senior Economist Catherine Birch highlights work Australia’s Fair Work Commission is undertaking on gender undervaluation.
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Wednesday: India's election curveball
India’s election throws a curveball into the markets, with Narendra Modi’s BJP failing to secure a majority; US markets increase Fed rate cut bets after soft job openings data; And in Australia, weaker net export figures could be a drag on GDP data out today.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Dhiraj Nim outlines what India’s election result could mean for fiscal and monetary policy there following the election result.
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Tuesday: Weak US data thumps yields lower
US Treasury yields and stocks fell overnight as weak manufacturing and construction data indicated monetary policy is reducing demand in the US; The Aussie and Kiwi are up as the US dollar fell. Oil fell 3.7% on supply news out of OPEC+. India’s Nifty 50 stocks index rose 3.3% after exit polls indicated a third term for PM Narendra Modi.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ FX Analyst Kausani Basak looks at why imports across Asia have started to improve since bottoming out last year.
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Monday: Markets set to celebrate Modi win
India’s markets are expected to celebrate after exit polls saw Narendra Modi winning a third term. India’s GDP was also above forecasts. China’s factory activity contracted in May. Australia’s Fair Work Commission is set to slow minimum wage inflation.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and India Sanjay Mathur explains how extreme temperatures in India, the Philippines and Indonesia are upending rice markets again.
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Friday: Tax cuts from July 31 may worry RBNZ
Global markets are mixed ahead of US PCE data. US bond yields slide from highs, dragging the US dollar down. New Zealand’s new Government delivers tax cuts and more borrowing, which may worry the Reserve Bank.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen explains why he believes Fiji has a three-speed economy.
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Thursday: Fed rate cut bets pushed out
Fed rate cut bets are pushed out ahead of US economic and price data. Australian inflation was stronger-than expected in April, while construction fell surprisingly in Q1. Vietnam’s CPI is on the rise, and it’s Budget Day in New Zealand.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Senior China Strategist Zhaopeng Xing explains why moves in recent days to loosen home buying rules in China’s largest cities will do little to prop up demand.
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