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The up and down Kiwi dollar trading pattern continuesThe push for more competition in the New Zealand economy has been very much in the news over this last week with the National Party announcing a policy to break up the Foodstuffs supermarket cooperative and force two competing brands. Over many years this column has claimed that
2026.09.211202
NZ credit card summarySeasonally adjusted total billings in New Zealand were $4.6 billion in August-26. Annually, this was an increase of 3.5 percent from August-25. (Figure 1) • Seasonally adjusted domestic billings on New Zealand issued cards were $4.0 billion in August-26, up 0.4 percent from July-
2026.09.211203
RBA expected to lift interest rates next week: CBA economistsCBA’s Australian Economics team now expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points next Tuesday. Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen said a combination of higher oil prices, stronger-than-expected economic data and increasingly hawkish s
2026.09.211204
When central banks say nothing at allECB President Christine Lagarde insists that monetary policy decisions will be taken meeting by meeting. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has gone further, explicitly rejecting forward guidance. Both are reluctant to say much about the likely future path of interest rates. Forward guidance
2026.09.211205
Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subduedCurrency markets focused on the yen on Monday following a sharp drop last week that spurred speculation of a rate check from Tokyo, while investors pondered interest-rate outlooks after a wave of hikes from major central banks last week. The yen was a touch firmer at 156.64 per
2026.09.211206
Gold slips as focus remains on Middle East, rate outlookGold prices slipped on Monday as market participants assessed developments in the Middle East and their implications for inflation and interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,362.60 per ounce by 0417 GMT after hitting a one-week high on Friday. US gold futures were down 0.6% at
2026.09.211207
Iran's IRGC: Still room for geographical expansion of warIran's IRGC: Still room for geographical expansion of war
2026.09.211208
Iran's Guards threaten to hit new targets if US attacksIran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday warned they would attack new targets and deploy new weapons if the US launches further attacks on the country. Almost seven months into their war, Tehran and Washington remain locked in a stalemate, though neither side appears willing to retu
2026.09.211209
Yuan hits fresh multi-year peak as PBOC eases curb ahead of Trump-Xi summitChina’s yuan strengthened to more than a 3-1/2-year high against the US dollar on Monday as the central bank softened its curb on currency appreciation ahead of the meeting this week between the leaders of China and the US. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Pre
2026.09.211210
EUR/USD: Bearish Outlook After Fed and ECB Rate DecisionsEUR/USD remains under pressure this week as investors focus on the recent Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decisions. It was trading at 1.1486 ahead of a relatively muted week, in which there will be no major macroeconomic news from the US and Europe.
2026.09.211211
Bundesbank: German Inflation To Stay High On Energy, Healthcare - Sees German Economy Growing Slightly In Q3, Recovering In Q4Bundesbank: German Inflation To Stay High On Energy, Healthcare - Sees German Economy Growing Slightly In Q3, Recovering In Q4
2026.09.211212
In conversation with Austan Goolsbee: Monetary policy in an uncertain worldThe US economy continues to face an uncertain outlook as policy-makers balance inflation risks, evolving financial conditions and heightened global uncertainty. Against this backdrop, Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, joins OMFIF to share his perspectives on the US economy, the evolving path for ...
2026.09.21