5 in 5 with ANZ

Gold surges another 1.8% overnight. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts its cash rate 50 basis points, which sends the Aussie dollar higher against the Kiwi. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner looks at what was behind the RBNZ’s large cut. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

Gold rises through US$4,000/oz as fears grow there’ll be a long US Government shutdown. Australia’s labour market continues to ease, and a weak business survey in New Zealand means the Reserve Bank could cut 50 basis points today. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Head of Asia Research Khoon Goh looks at Singapore’s economic momentum, including how it is benefiting from a surge in AI-related investm...

The yen falls and Japanese bond prices slide after the election of a new Prime Minister, who is expected to oppose rate hikes and borrow much more. Vietnam’s GDP surges with front-loaded exports to the US, and dairy prices fall. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Economist Arindam Chakraborty explains why banks in ASEAN countries and India aren’t passing on all of the recent rate cuts. Before accessi...

The US Government shutdown cancels the release of key US jobs data. ANZ Research has raised its inflation forecast for Australia, and now sees the Reserve Bank of Australia delaying its final rate cut until February from November. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Senior Rates Strategist Jack Chambers explains where Australian inflation is up, and why the RBA is likely to wait until after Christmas....

Gold is off its highs as US markets are relaxed about the US Government shutdown. Australian gold exports drop in August after a safe-haven boost in July. And Australian household spending growth weakens. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Economist Maddy Dunk looks at what’s driving Australia’s housing market after a bumper September for price growth in the capital cities. Before accessing this podc...

The US Government shut down overnight and private jobs data is weak, so bond yields fell and gold rose. The Reserve Bank of India holds rates, but is seen cutting again soon. And Australian house prices jump in September. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ International Economist Kishti Sen analyses what’s been supporting Papua New Guinea’s currency, and how a wave of foreign investment is set to hel...

US stocks soften and gold rises overnight as fears grow about a US Government shutdown. The Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates, and there’s renewed doubt about a cut in November. So the Aussie dollar rose against both the US dollar and Kiwi. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner says there was a hint of Spring in the latest ANZ Business Outlook for September...

Gold surges a new record high over US$3,800/oz and US bond yields fall as fears of a US Government shutdown escalate. In Australia, the Reserve Bank is expected to hold the cash rate today, possibly with a hawkish tone. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and India, Sanjay Mathur sees India’s big IT exporters adjusting to Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H1B Visas...

US consumers are in a mood to spend, which is seen backing the Fed Chair’s caution on rate cuts. New Zealand consumers are a bit more confident about their current finances, but not so confident about future house prices. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Head of FX Strategy Mahjabeen Zaman explains how Aussie pension funds dealt with an apparent breakdown earlier this year in the traditional link b...

US bond yields rose and US stocks fell overnight after robust US growth figures reinforced views the Fed won’t cut rates much. So the US dollar rose, and the Aussie and Kiwi dollars fell. And Australian job ads drop. In our Deep-Dive interview ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman reviews the New Zealand Treasury’s long-term outlook for Government spending released this week. Before accessing this po...

US stocks fall on valuation concerns. Australia’s monthly inflation picks up in August, posing questions for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has a new Governor from Sweden. In part two of a Deep-Dive interview on China’s deflationary pressures, ANZ Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung looks at what authorities there can do to respond. Befo...

US traders looking for rate cut direction from the Fed chair were disappointed overnight. Australian consumer confidence drops again. And Singapore’s inflation underperforms expectations. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung analyses China’s domestic deflation and what can be done to turn it around. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaime...

The US dollar slides again, which nudges the Aussie dollar up again. How high can it go ahead of next week’s decision by the RBA and tomorrow’s key inflation data? And New Zealand’s current account deficit improves a lot. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Head of FX Research Mahjabeen Zaman looks at whether the Aussie dollar is about to break above its decade-long range against the Kiwi of 100 to 11...

All eyes this week will be on US consumer price inflation data, to see whether the market’s expectations of more than four extra Fed cuts can be justified. And the Bank of Japan holds, albeit with a surprise split vote. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Senior Rates Strategist Jack Chambers looks at why the US housing market isn’t getting as much stimulus from Fed rate cuts as you’d think. Before ac...

Stocks hit fresh record highs after the Fed’s rate cut, with another four forecast. Australia’s jobs growth disappoints in August, and New Zealand’s economy contracted much more than expected in Q2. In in part two of a Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Senior Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes continues his analysis of the world’s diverging oil market. Before accessing this podcast, please read the discla...

The Fed cuts and signals more to come. Australia’s jobs figures today will be watched for signs of strength by the RBA. And New Zealand’s economy is expected to have gone backwards in Q2. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Senior Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes reviews how the global oil trade has shifted following Western sanctions being placed on Russia. Before accessing this podcast, please re...

The US dollar falls again ahead of a widely expected Fed rate cut early tomorrow morning. Australian consumer confidence about the long term hits a 15-year low, and New Zealand house prices are flat. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ’s Head of FX Research Mahjabeen Zaman looks at the big picture for the US dollar, and its focus on US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments tomorrow morning. B...

US stocks and gold hit new record highs overnight ahead of an expected Fed cut this week, with more to come. The Aussie and Kiwi dollars finally join the risk-on rally. China’s economy slows, and the Peoples Bank of China is set to start buying bonds. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner explains why she’s downgraded her June quarter GDP forecast to a contract...

US consumer confidence slides below expectations, locking in expectations for a Fed rate cut this week. India’s inflation is benign. And New Zealand’s manufacturing sector contracts, but retail sales rise. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga summarises the likely fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at htt...

US stocks hit fresh record highs after US inflation data reassured investors the Fed will cut next week, with more later in the year. Australian inbound tourism rises, but visitors from China aren’t back at pre-pandemic levels. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Senior Asia Rates Strategist Jennifer Kusuma analyses Indonesia’s worsening fiscal situation. Before accessing this podcast, please read the...

US stocks rise as producer prices drop ahead of CPI data tonight. China’s core inflation rises, meaning the PBOC’s easing cycle could be near an end. And New Zealand’s traffic data shows the economy may pick up from Q3. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Senior Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes looks at how China has been building up stockpiles of oil reserves, and why it’s about to end. Before acc...

US jobs growth has a record downward revision as traders turn their attention to inflation data for Fed cut clues. And Australian consumer confidence rises again, while business conditions also tick up in August. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Economist Sophia Angala looks at what has been driving Australian trade growth since the pandemic. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaime...

US interest rates kept falling overnight after last week’s soft jobs data. So gold jumped to a new record high. Japan’s GDP is revised higher. And China’s exports to the US fell 33% in August. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen has analysed the economic impact on Fiji from the home games of its mens and womens rugby union teams, known as the Drua. Before accessing this po...

US jobs growth was much weaker than expectations, raising questions about whether the Fed could cut 50 basis points next week, rather than 25 basis points. Also, Japan’s Prime Minister resigned last night, which may weaken the yen today. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ’s Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga looks at why long bond yields are rising and what the weak US jobs data means for global...

Stocks and bonds rally on more signs US jobs data tonight will be soft, and clear the way for the Fed to cut rates. Australia’s household spend-up catches the RBA’s attention, and Australia’s gold exports hit a record high. In our Deep Dive interview, ANZ’s Head of Asia Research Khoon Goh analyses the impact of US tariffs on Asian economies. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaime...