Economy Watch

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news markets are in a holding pattern waiting to see what damage Trump & Netanyahu cook up on the war f...

A big week ahead of central bank decisions. Inflation elevated, while PMIs positive. Canada retail positive. EU inflation expectations hold. war drums beat louder. Audio soundtrack opening is licensed from Shutterstock, Track 1219389 Monetization ID TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news tech equity wobbles is driving a sudden, sharp flight to the relative short-term 'safety' of government...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the AI buildout is going to cost more as bond investors recoil at the risks involved. Those higher ra...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news American economic data is notably weaker today. There was a full dairy auction overnight where the o...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news surging exports and a range of stimulus measures (subsidies) are bolstering Chinese economic activity....

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news Here's our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news of a sham...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news long bond yields are falling fast today on worries about long-term growth prospects, while short term y...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news of a developing spiral of higher energy costs and higher money costs. Wall Street is recoiling at the...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news as winter gets closer in the northern hemisphere, the energy situation is worrying the supply indust...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news oil prices are rising again with Russia answering Trump with energy strikes on Ukraine and the Yemeni...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news of new Trump delusions. But first in the US, it will be a federal holiday tomorrow, Columbus Day , and...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news that while the tech industry is driving key parts of global trade, investors are pulling back from fund...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news risk appetites seem to have weakened overnight as the cost of money shows little sign its rising traj...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news that although the Strait of Hormuz is essentially shut again, alternate flows of crude oil are start...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news benchmark interest rates are rising quickly again today, especially in the US and Europe. But first in...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the cost of crude oil is stuck at US$100/bbl still despite G7 promises to release reserves, principally...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news global factories are mostly in expansion mode, driven by a new order surge and despite the rising cost...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with the bond market warnings don't seem to be being taken seriously by policy makers. They are ignoring them a...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news  the bond market is shouting louder warnings at US policymakers. And China is rolling out...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the rejection of the Iranian peace proposal by the US has meant diplomatic efforts to resolve the...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news nothing was resolved in the Xi-Trump talks, and nothing is resolved in the US-Iran standoff. But f...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news US treasury yields are trading at multi-year highs, as stronger-than-expected economic data and el...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news stronger American economic data and higher oil prices have built expectations of more rate hikes...

Shutterstock Track  1219389 Monetization ID  TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news inflation's pressures are building everywhere, even if oil prices took a small dip today. But f...