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Financial markets signal risk-off until the US election
Key under-achieving data from the world's two biggest economies
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Beijing struggles to convince markets it is in control
Current data lackluster, future view positive
China targets tax on offshore investments by their wealthy
No progress yet for China's reinvigoration
Mounting deflation pressure in China
Andrew Coleman: Swapping NZ's gas guzzling Holden government retirement income system for an EV
Eyes on Beijing as more economic policy to be released
China's stimulus rally stumbles
China market fever breaks as Beijing stimulus disappoints
Powerful forces roil China and the US
Away from the fighting hotspots, the global economy is expanding
Markets trade cautiously ahead of US NFPs
Hong Kong stocks go ballistic
Sudden rise in non-economy risks twists economic signals
John Lyon: Why New Zealanders should be grateful insurers remain committed to their country
Q4 starts in a cautious mood
Q4 starts with the US & Japan up, China lagging
US momentum continues, China strives to regain theirs
China's big moves draw small enthusiasm
China to get a sugar hit
Murray Harris: The case for higher KiwiSaver contributions
The major economies separate into two growth blocks
Fed rate cut triggers financial markets
Equities surge after the US Fed rate cut
Market enthusiasm for a big Fed rate cut lacks conviction
Markets await Fed rate cut decision
Will the US Fed "go big"? And the RBNZ follow?
Does Xi really have control of China's economy?
Global markets quite mixed, gold rises
US inflation at 3yr low
Oil prices drop sharply
The EU is warned. Will they listen & act?
Jonathan Shapiro: Why the integrity of bond markets on both sides of the Tasman is at stake
Global activity settles into a more modest expansion
Pierre van Heerden: How it costs twice as much to set up a supermarket in NZ than Australia
Data positive even if that is not the market sentiment
Markets eye US labour market softening
Back from holiday in a negative mood
China's slowdowns accentuate imbalance risks everywhere
World's major economies set for a positive run to the end of 2024
A US$1 tln here, 40 degrees there bookmark global extremes
Where have the children of China gone?
Imre Speizer: What to expect from interest rates and the NZ dollar over coming months
Fickle markets accept a global soft landing has been achieved
August PMIs mostly positive
NZ might benefit from an EU-China dispute
John Small: The 'faster, safer, cheaper' banking experience of the future
The global economy delivers summer gains
Markets bet the Fed has won its battle against inflation
China struggles to manage its downturn
Christian Hawkesby: Accurate GDP forecast would’ve altered May RBNZ policy
The US economy holding up well
Global rate cuts now more certain
China faces strong downward pressures
Stresses in China grow
Chinese consumers put away their wallets
Investor fears ease
Investors pause and modest economic gains filter through
US recession fears overstated, apparently
Global equity markets embark on wild ride lower
Shannon Barlow: Where the power sits in the labour market
Re-thinking financial asset valuations
Equities & bond yields fall in risk-off shift
John Bolton: Who might be attracted to shoebox apartments and why
Two big central banks speak
China foreign direct investment vanishes
Will they or won't they?
US Fed rate cuts closer now
Steven Hail: Transforming the discussion about government fiscal & economic policy
US economy picks up speed in Q2
Wall Street goes into reverse
Commodity prices ease further
Commodity prices sag and takes the NZD with it
Moderate global prosperity unaffected by war, politics, or tech snafus
Last-mile gains in inflation war hard to achieve
Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management unpacks the NZ private credit scene
The US 'stars' align for the Fed
The global economy in a "sticky spot"
China stumbles again
Looking at the data
Nick Tuffley: Why did ASB and RBNZ change their mind about rate cuts?
Stephen Jacobi: The US is a riskier trade partner than China
Inflation's pressure eases globally
New trade distortions spread
US economy no longer overheated says Fed
A broad easing of some key commodity prices
Three elections, three rejections of the hard-line, hard right
The hits to global trade keep coming
World's major economies holding up well
Dairy prices drop most in almost a year
More tax cuts flow to Australian workers
Economic prospects hesitate, suggest a shift lower
James Foster - the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene
Global food stress low
Doubts remain in the US & Canada that inflation is beaten yet
Eyes on some big risks
China's investment momentum slows fast