US retail, factory order, and housing data all positive. But sentiment doesn't rise; Singapore gets factory boost; UST 10yr 4.24%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
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Despite the brutal round of interest rate hikes, people are still holding onto their jobs — and the unpredictable nature of the real world is making a mockery of economics textbooks. Is it a miracle, or have we arrived at a point where unemployment and inflation can subside together?
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Economic outlook for 2024 has worsened but there are reasons for optimism in 2025., All things property, under OneRoof
GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
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Leading US economist John H Cochrane says the evidence that higher interest rates lower inflation "is a lot shakier than you would think", and central banks can't manage the economy by themselves.
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Fighting deflation, a sinking property market and weak internal demand, Beijing has set itself a challenging goal in 2024
The Conversation
A new index gives us insight into how sentiment impacts investor behaviour in New Zealand. How investors feel about the market does not always match the mounting global and local uncertainties.
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Australia's neighbours have targeted palm oil, chicken wings, rice and other essentials to curb inflation. But experts say there's one thing the most successful responses have in common.
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Remember, property prices can go down as well as up., All things property, under OneRoof
The Conversation
The Shortest History of Economics is not just a history of economic thought, but a history of economic life.
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Whatever today's economic data shows about how close Australia is to recession the truth is we are already experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and have been for two years, writes Peter Martin.
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We're back in a buyer's market., All things property, under OneRoof
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The five things you need to know about the housing market this week., All things property, under OneRoof
A promising surge in consumer spending over the Chinese New Year holiday doesn’t give Beijing any guarantees about an economic rebound ahead of its annual Two Sessions meetings, says Natixis economist Gary Ng.
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The Reserve Bank could easily hike the Official Cash Rate again in the coming week. But should it?
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The resignation of the company's chief executive and chairman risks glazing over the real issues behind its $120m loss.
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Rate hike fears likely to slow the housing market revival., All things property, under OneRoof
With the Reserve Bank having little choice but to dig its toes in to fight non-tradeable inflation, Gareth Vaughan hopes the Government has an open mind to providing long-term support
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Getting bank finance is the main problem., All things property, under OneRoof
Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng urge China's leaders to respond to rising global energy prices by fighting deflation at home
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The five things you need to know about the housing market this week., All things property, under OneRoof
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Homeowners and borrowers are eager for interest rates to come down., All things property, under OneRoof
Economic data in the coming week is likely to show inflation is slowing. But the key thing will be whether the Reserve Bank is satisfied that the inflation beast really has been properly tamed - or whether we still have things to worry about
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Customer help desks are a top target of money-saving schemes involving generative AI, as I reported earlier in an attempted takedown of the chatbot. Now
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