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Strong annual rise in net population gain from migration in July year
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (270+ words) Population growth from migration more than doubled in the 12 months to July compared to the previous July year. The latest figures from Statistics NZ show a net population gain, being long-term arrivals minus long-term departures, of 20,350 people in the year…...
Breakfast briefing: The risks of an unravelling rise
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1180+ words) Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news both Iran and the US are targeting oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in the sharpest escalation in their conflict since Trump's war began. The oil…...
Labour promises new rules for data centre electricity use, coordinated AI policy across government
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (291+ words) Labour is following Australia's artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap, promising to introduce an Office of AI, a minister responsible for AI, tight new rules for data centre electricity use and copyright protections for artists and media. Labour leader Chris Hipkins said…...
Breakfast briefing: Central banks realise they have to get more serious in the inflation fight
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (568+ words) Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news inflation is high and rising around the world and central banks are confronting a change in priorities to get it under control. Their slow action is…...
RBNZ's Karen Silk suggests savers shop around if OCR hike's not passed through to deposit rates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (985+ words) Reserve Bank (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Karen Silk says an Official Cash Rate increase should see deposit rates increase as well as floating mortgage rates, but they're not moving at the same pace. "We’re definitely not seeing the same level of…...
RBNZ 'can probably take some time to assess' and see how 2 OCR hikes have affected the economy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1299+ words) The Governor of the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has hinted more strongly at a possible pause when the Official Cash Rate (OCR) is next reviewed in October. This comes after the RBNZ released its September Monetary Policy Statement on Wednesday, with…...
Why the South Pacific needs to build a shelter together
1+ week, 4+ day ago (861+ words) Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate change, development finance, seabed minerals, transport links. Instead, the meeting has been pulled toward…...
Is the OCR now on ice until after the election? RBNZ’s signalling divides bank economists
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1147+ words) Bank economists are divided on whether the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) will go three for three and deliver a third consecutive Official Cash Rate (OCR) hike in late October, ahead of New Zealand’s general election in early November. The Reserve Bank…...
RBNZ sees limited pass through to deposit rates, says 'something has definitely changed in the housing market"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1584+ words) As the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) hikes the Official Cash Rate for the second monetary policy review in a row, Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely there will be a further increase but the timing is highly uncertain. On Wednesday, the…...
The pickle of paying for freezing fuel tax rises
1+ week, 6+ day ago (531+ words) Labour's not yet outlining how much its promise to freeze fuel tax rises for three years will cost, how it will be funded or if it plans to top up any shortfall resulting from the pause in the National Land…...