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Economy navigating multiple risks

(PREMIUM) The New Zealand economy is navigating four large shocks simultaneously, says the chief economist of the ANZ Bank, Cameron Bagrie.

NZX 50’s 1H11 Worst & Best

(PREMIUM) If the direction of share prices over the past six months is any guide we are in for a fairly mixed bag of June year company reports. ...

Extent of CPI Increase Surprises

The 1.0% increase in the Q2 CPI was stronger than our, the RBNZ, and market expectations, says the ASB. ...

We Look Well compared to the Rest

[PREMIUM] This week we have learnt that the NZ economy grew twice as fast as thought during the March quarter and 0.5% during the December quarter rather than 0.2%, comments Tony Alexander, chief economist at BNZ. But what does this do to interest rates? ...

March Quarter Growth a Relief

(PREMIUM) GDP growth was surprisingly strong in the March quarter, despite the disruptive potential of the Christchurch earthquake in February, says Westpac chief economist Dominck Stephens. [Full commentary follows] ...

A Capital Gains Tax?

[PREMIUM] The media are reporting that next Thursday Labour will announce they will go into the election with a set of tax raising proposals including a capital gains tax on investment property perhaps at 15% effective for new purchases from a future date. What does a leading bank economist think of this? ...

Trade News Vol#02 - Issue#02

(PREMIUM) In this issue of Trade News: Rakon wins Top Exporter award, we take a close look at the latest ANZ confidence survey, Fonterra sets forecasts for 2012, Government Taskforce reports on enhancing financial services, the value of log exports has tripled since the depth of the GFC, and the greatest risk facing the insurance industry is the raft of new regulations being introduced says a new global survey. All this plus much more inside this issue of Trade News. ...

Inside this issue of The Headliner:

Has Air NZ been oversold? Asahi launches takeover for Charlie’s, the high NZD is masking Rakon’s performance, PGW exits finance, NZOG gains exploration rights in the Med, Hunter Hall invests in Asian shift, and Auckland Airport is upbeat about future growth. All this plus much more, inside this issue of The Headliner. ...

Turning the Corner

[PREMIUM] There is already ample evidence suggesting the New Zealand economy turned a corner in early 2011, after a very disappointing performance in 2010, says Westpac. ...

Getting back to core agri business

PGG Wrightson Chairman Sir John Anderson talks with headliner.co.nz's Warren Head about the sale of its finance arm to Heartland Bank, a transaction valued at around $100-105m. Watch the video here.