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Markets, Mystics and Mayhem — 90 episodes

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Generating ideas for investment

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A dovish hike sets the tone. We will sing along.

3

Students are hungry… But where are the employers?

4

Revvin' into 2027: An optimistic look into the future

5

We expect less inflation. That’s good news.

6

Young labour force(d) to the back of the queue

7

Central banks holding. Confidence beefed up

8

Rainy day savings & price growth ravings

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Confidence up, spending down. What's going on?

10

Hiking interest rates: WHY?!

11

Adaptation, Anticipation and Apprehension

12

AI is booming and Oil is dooming

13

We talk interest rates, with a hawk

14

Housing Peaks, Plateaus and a Growing Gap

15

Rate hikes and budget cuts. More pain, less gain.

16

It’s very NEET! High hurdles for tertiary education

17

The name is Bond, US Bond. The canary in the coal mine.

18

The underbelly: underutilised Kiwis are underpaid and underemployed

19

Desensitised

20

Consumer says no. 404 error, economic relief not found

21

A fragile ceasefire, a volatile market, and much more

22

Chicken & Eggs, Tacos & Rosé

23

From "low and stable" to "high and uncertain"

24

Out of the box solutions for kiwi housing. Ft Box Design & Build

25

Just what we don’t need… more inflation

26

A simple, sensible, steady message from the RBNZ

27

Talking migration, an aging population, and inflation

28

Dusting off the CVs

29

Gold and silver gains Warshed away

30

Inflation hits 3.1% but the devil's in the dirty details

31

Crystal ball gazing: We see a grand fix in ‘26

32

Hammers over handbags: What Kiwi bought this Black Friday

33

Is this the low in interest rates?

34

The lay of the land in lending ft Belinda Newman

35

It’s unfair. Inflation hurts some more than others

36

Is the Kiwi jobs market at a turning point?

37

Unlocking efficiency one robot at a time: How the world of logistics is changing

38

Biting Into budgets: The rising cost of essentials

39

Businesses are finally being heard. The RBNZ delivers 50

40

Currency lowdown with the Kiwi southbound

41

Just do it: 75bps needed now

42

The economics of rhinos, elephants, and crocodiles

43

The economics of climate change

44

The Kiwi loses flight. Helpful for some, headache for others

45

Game on! The RBNZ signals 2.5%.

46

The Tasman tug-of-war: NZ vs OZ

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Beneath the bonnet: The Kiwi job market is weaker than it seems

48

The stars are aligned. Cuts to come.

49

The regional divide widens as everything just gets better the further you go south.

50

Headline heads north. But core matters more.

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RBNZ takes a breather. What happens next?

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Why the mood is up, but momentum isn't? The state of Kiwi business

53

A rich tapestry of complicated currency issues

54

Inflation is eye-watering to look through

55

3 mystics, 3 scenarios, and one clouded crystal ball. Revised outlook

56

Firms frontload, Fed waits, and friends fall out: a US special

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A hawk and a dove at the same time. The RBNZ cuts 25

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Behind the scenes and behind the numbers: Budget 2025

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Urgent couriers front run an economy without green shoots

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All labour market indicators point to weakness

61

Hitting pause. Investment decisions gathering dust on the shelf

62

It’s mayhem, messy and melodramatic in markets

63

Kiss the ring. Trade talks begin

64

Liberation day or obliteration day...it's mayhem in markets

65

Tariff turmoil drives currency markets. Where will the Kiwi dollar go from here?

66

One last goodbye to 2024. The Kiwi economy crawls out of recession

67

Primary sector pulse picks up: Trade treks higher

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Bonus episode: Investing in uncertain times. We navigate with Mike Taylor

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Uncertainty, volatility, and interest rates

70

Unshackled property investors: Restraints lifted

71

The RBNZ cuts 50bps. More please. The economy needs help

72

Expectations become reality. That’s the magic of inflation targeting

73

32,000 jobs lost in 2024, RBNZ - What are you waiting for?

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To fix or not to fix, mortgage rates in question

75

Twenty-twenty-Thrive

76

Keep Calm and carry Kiwi as currency crumbles

77

Breaking down Black Friday

78

The Reserve Bank delivers more and less

79

It's all about commercial property

80

It's all about housing

81

A consequential cooling in the Kiwi labour market

82

Counting the climbing cost of climate change

83

How does Aotearoa compare to Australia?

84

The cost of living crisis comes to an end

85

The RBNZ goes 50, more to come

86

Business confidence climbing with cuts

87

Beyond China, beyond the Greenback

88

Fed leapfrogs the RBNZ and shipping's expensive

89

Massive migration, hindered housing & confusing currencies

90

Central Banks in focus