Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues ...

Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks ...

PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local ...

US economic data awful - exploding trade deficit adds to Q1 GDP downside risk; weaker consumer confidence and drop in job ...

Rabobank analysts say the new Indonesian school milk program is expected to create opportunities for New Zealand’s dairy ...

US data and sentiment points to a US recession; Canada resists Trump but faces a hard future; Europe sentiment drops as inflation expectations edge up; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.

Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue ...