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ASB Economic Update: Fed rate hikes on the radar

Wednesday, 28th February, 2018

This week, the end of the month brings a flurry of domestic monthly data, including the first ANZ business confidence survey of 2018. Meanwhile, the offshore focus will be with the US rate outlook, including the new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony …

South Island Contribution Work Visa - Opportunity for Migrants

Wednesday, 28th February, 2018

In April this year, the Government announced an immigration policy designed to provide a one-off pathway to residence for those migrants who have been employed in the South Island for more than five years. This policy, known as the South Island Contributi…

ASB Economic Update: Financial market volatility surges

Wednesday, 14th February, 2018

Close attention will be paid to this week’s RBNZ Survey of Expectations and in particular, where 2-year-ahead inflation expectations are sitting. Elsewhere, financial market gyrations will continue to be front of mind after last week’s sharp spike in vola…

Exports and Imports Hit New Highs in 2017

Wednesday, 14th February, 2018

Both exports and imports reached new highs in 2017, as New Zealand earned more from agricultural products and bought more cars and computers, Stats NZ have released. Dairy products led the rise, up $2.8 billion to $14.0 billion. Meat rose $706 million to …
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