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📢 In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF
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Rethinking central bank communication in an uncertain world
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August 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM
📢 In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF
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📢 The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood
Brian Fallow takes a close look at the Opportunity Party's tax reset plan
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August 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
📢 The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood
📢 NZ Govt Bond Tender #1006; Tender Date 27 Aug 2026
NZ Govt Bond tender number 1003 results
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August 27, 2026 at 2:54 AM
📢 NZ Govt Bond Tender #1006; Tender Date 27 Aug 2026
📢 Profitability took a hit across the big five banks in the June quarter despite all five growing lending
Big banks found the going tougher in the June quarter
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August 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
📢 Profitability took a hit across the big five banks in the June quarter despite all five growing lending
📢 Lower wholesale electricity prices drive 50% profit drop for Genesis Energy, despite 14% rise in operating earnings to $518 million
Genesis Energy’s net profit halves to $85 million, gross margin jumps
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August 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM
📢 Lower wholesale electricity prices drive 50% profit drop for Genesis Energy, despite 14% rise in operating earnings to $518 million
📢 Stephen Roach takes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to task for pursuing ineffective currency and bond market interventions
Don't mess with markets
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August 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
📢 Stephen Roach takes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to task for pursuing ineffective currency and bond market interventions
📢 Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
Growth of low equity mortgage approvals to first home buyers continues
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August 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
📢 Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
📢 Heartland gets Toi Foundation's approval to buy TSB Bank. More consents are required, but when completed Toi Foundation will become Heartland Group's largest shareholder
Toi Foundation trustees approve TSB sale to Heartland
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August 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
📢 Heartland gets Toi Foundation's approval to buy TSB Bank. More consents are required, but when completed Toi Foundation will become Heartland Group's largest shareholder
📢 US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
AUD supported while NZD sold
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August 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
📢 US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
📢 US data mixed although durable goods orders positive; Meta concedes child harm, to pay large penalty; China rolls out support financing; Australia inflation falls less than expected; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc
Breakfast briefing: The US leaks momentum on inflation threats
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August 26, 2026 at 7:51 PM
📢 US data mixed although durable goods orders positive; Meta concedes child harm, to pay large penalty; China rolls out support financing; Australia inflation falls less than expected; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc
📢 Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
National has pledged no bank tax, but the Government's prudential levy is going ahead
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August 26, 2026 at 7:51 PM
📢 Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues
📢 New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
New mortgage commitments dropped 7% to $7.9 billion in July
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August 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM
📢 New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
📢 National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds lay out their plans for the economy
Nicola Willis talks up fixing basics, Barbara Edmonds focuses on purchasing power
https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/139985/national’s-nicola-willis-and-labour’s-barbara-edmonds-lay-out-their-plans-economy
August 26, 2026 at 6:25 AM
📢 National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds lay out their plans for the economy
📢 A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, FHB affordability repairing, wage growth a mirage, mortgage activity soft; MBIE found in contempt, tracking election 'donations',...
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What happened today
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August 26, 2026 at 4:22 AM
📢 A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, FHB affordability repairing, wage growth a mirage, mortgage activity soft; MBIE found in contempt, tracking election 'donations',...
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📢 ‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more
Te Pāti Māori unveils tax policy targeting vacant homes, tax avoidance practices and wealthiest 3%
https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/139977/‘’s-what-fair-economy-looks-’-te-pāti-māori-launches-election-year-tax-policy
August 26, 2026 at 3:31 AM
📢 ‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more
📢 Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.2% as Scales, Napier Port, Skellerup and Vulcan Steel gain while Air New Zealand, SkyTV, Meridian and Port of Tauranga fall
Daily NZX update, Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM
📢 Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.2% as Scales, Napier Port, Skellerup and Vulcan Steel gain while Air New Zealand, SkyTV, Meridian and Port of Tauranga fall
📢 Cross-party agreement the ETS is in need of major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry needing a fundamental rethink
Major reform needed for 'rudderless' ETS 'heading for the rocks'
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August 26, 2026 at 2:02 AM
📢 Cross-party agreement the ETS is in need of major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry needing a fundamental rethink
📢 Gareth Vaughan argues Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital might be wise to back off TSB and dust off another growth plan for the bank
The risk for Kiwibank in absorbing TSB may outweigh the reward
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August 26, 2026 at 12:11 AM
📢 Gareth Vaughan argues Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital might be wise to back off TSB and dust off another growth plan for the bank
📢 Meridian Energy reports a turnaround $130 million net profit, promises power price restraint for households and small businesses in the next year and says building new renewable generation and firming assets are key to long-term power price affordability
Meridian promises below-inflation power price increases following record operating profit
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August 25, 2026 at 10:37 PM
📢 Meridian Energy reports a turnaround $130 million net profit, promises power price restraint for households and small businesses in the next year and says building new renewable generation and firming assets are key to long-term power price affordability
📢 Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising
Falling house prices outpace rising mortgage rates at the lower end the market
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August 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
📢 Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising
📢 Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
Kiwi Bond interest rates have been raised
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August 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
📢 Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
📢 Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
The drop in oil and rates improved risk sentiment
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August 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
📢 Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
📢 US data weakens; Canada retaliates on tariffs; copper & other base metals hit record highs; Taiwan delivers more strong data; private credit shock in Australia; bird flu spreads in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold rises...
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Breakfast briefing: Markets see US as just a paper tiger on Iran
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August 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
📢 US data weakens; Canada retaliates on tariffs; copper & other base metals hit record highs; Taiwan delivers more strong data; private credit shock in Australia; bird flu spreads in Australia; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold rises...
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📢 The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
Who's who in the Opportunity Party?
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August 25, 2026 at 4:46 AM
📢 The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
📢 A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; July KiwiSaver FHB withdrawals down -15% from a year ago, tractor buying low, bank NIMs fall again, tracking the flu jump, TSB sale challenge rejected, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
What happened today
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August 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
📢 A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; July KiwiSaver FHB withdrawals down -15% from a year ago, tractor buying low, bank NIMs fall again, tracking the flu jump, TSB sale challenge rejected, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more