Economy Watch Interest.co.nz / Podcasts NZ, David Chaston, Gareth Vaughan, interest.co.nz
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We follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.
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Investors embrace risk, regulators fret about risk
China mulls full property sector rescue. US data stable with upside suggestions. ECB says risks being ignored. Copper at ATH. Freight rates up again.
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Markets toy with US rate cuts sooner than Fed has indicated
No surprises from April US CPI. US retail soft. Indian exports weak. EU economic indicators pick up. Aussie pay growth slips.
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Surpluses and tax cuts now, deficits later
US sentiment and data better. Powell sings same tune. China sees insurance company stress. German sentiment up. Australia gets a pre-election budget.
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China readies new stimulus and the copper price zooms higher
US inflation expectations rise. India inflation stable but high. China lubricates its funding for a new stimulus push. Aussie sentiment stable. copper price jumps.
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China settles in to a blah trend
Chinese data lackluster. US sentiment slips. Canada jobs rise. Indian industrial production up. Australia targets social housing fix.
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New jump in global freight rates
US jobless claims rise. China's exports don't. BofE holds but signals cuts coming. Container and bulk freight rates jump sharply.