Economy Watch
Episodes
Trump 2 starts with bluster and reneging
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
All hail the Chief Grifter
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Rate cut revival in the US, dashed in Australia
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Markets celebrate US inflation no-change
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
No end to the rise in long term benchmark rates
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
China's exports get a Trump bump
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
No-one knows which way inflation is heading in 2025
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
China & Japan see fortunes diverge
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
The cost of long term debt is rising
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
US economy outshining all others
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Service sector rise might herald inflation's return
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Hard to see 2025 much different to 2024
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Fear & uncertainty to the fore as 2024 ends
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Markets start pricing in higher risk premiums
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
China to turn economists into propagandists
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Eyeing 2025 nervously
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Nicola Willis: Growing the economy without spending
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stats NZ’s final data release for the year revealed the economy has been shrinking at its fastest rate in three decades. While this may not be a ver...
Trump creates a hot mess
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
The US Fed cuts policy rate for third time
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Commodities ease as China de-risking builds
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Bad policy comes with big costs
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
A huge week of new data awaits us
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Cutting costs and raising prices
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Inflation fears ease globally
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China's rescue plan gets few ticks
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
China readies more aggressive stimulus
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Trade uncertainty rises
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Supply chain pressures under scrutiny
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Services underpin global expansion
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
WMP saves the day
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Rising new orders help the global factory sector
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Of ruts, twists, stalls & downgrades
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
RBA independence in election sacrifice
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US consumers still driving the global expansion
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Old man revives old grievances
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Global benchmark interest rates stop rising
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
The US & India drive global demand
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Power & corruption highlighted
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Banking stress rises in China and the EU
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Dairy prices rise as China's milk production falls
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Gold, oil, benchmark bond interest rates and bitcoin all rise
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Rate cut prospects fading?
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Oil demand falls, supply rising
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US inflation progress stalls in October
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Markets hesitate with US inflation return feared
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
China stimulus fizzes
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
China's turnaround not in evidence yet
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Trump's win may have killed off more rate cuts
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
The Red Center delivers a morally bankrupt America
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Investors turn 'risk-on' as good data flows everywhere
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Factories globally subdued for a fourth straight month
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
The news other than the US election
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
The US expansion pushes on, carrying the world's trade flows
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US economy powers ahead led by consumer confidence
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China lines up massive fiscal bazooka
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Soft economic data everywhere but company results stay strong
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Game lost, prepare to adapt
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Central bank rates fall, but financial market rates rise
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
US election risks rise & with them, trade risks
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Financial markets signal risk-off until the US election
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Key under-achieving data from the world's two biggest economies
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
AI generated podcast test
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a test of the podcast generator on Google Notebook LLM
Beijing struggles to convince markets it is in control
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US data mixed. Japanese exports fall. China stimulus unconvincing. ECB cuts. Aussie labour market rises. Freight rates weaker.
Current data lackluster, future view positive
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China targets tax on offshore investments by their wealthy
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
No progress yet for China's reinvigoration
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Mounting deflation pressure in China
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Andrew Coleman: Swapping NZ's gas guzzling Holden government retirement income system for an EV
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government could run a second retirement income scheme alongside NZ Superannuation as part of a transition to a new system, but according to Andre...
Eyes on Beijing as more economic policy to be released
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
China's stimulus rally stumbles
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China market fever breaks as Beijing stimulus disappoints
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Powerful forces roil China and the US
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Away from the fighting hotspots, the global economy is expanding
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Markets trade cautiously ahead of US NFPs
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Hong Kong stocks go ballistic
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Sudden rise in non-economy risks twists economic signals
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
John Lyon: Why New Zealanders should be grateful insurers remain committed to their country
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealanders should be grateful insurance companies remain committed to New Zealand given the country's risk exposure, John Lyon of Ando Insurance s...
Q4 starts in a cautious mood
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Q4 starts with the US & Japan up, China lagging
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US momentum continues, China strives to regain theirs
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
China's big moves draw small enthusiasm
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
China to get a sugar hit
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Murray Harris: The case for higher KiwiSaver contributions
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Milford Asset Management’s head of KiwiSaver says KiwiSaver – the country’s voluntary retirement savings scheme which is in its 17th year – is...
The major economies separate into two growth blocks
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Fed rate cut triggers financial markets
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Equities surge after the US Fed rate cut
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Market enthusiasm for a big Fed rate cut lacks conviction
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Markets await Fed rate cut decision
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
Will the US Fed "go big"? And the RBNZ follow?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Does Xi really have control of China's economy?
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Global markets quite mixed, gold rises
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
US inflation at 3yr low
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Oil prices drop sharply
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...
The EU is warned. Will they listen & act?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and thi...
Jonathan Shapiro: Why the integrity of bond markets on both sides of the Tasman is at stake
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The integrity of bond markets on both sides of the Tasman is at stake as regulators probe issues of potential market manipulation, Australian Financi...
Global activity settles into a more modest expansion
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Pierre van Heerden: How it costs twice as much to set up a supermarket in NZ than Australia
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden wants a third supermarket competitor to set up shop in New Zealand in order to tackle the country’s supermar...
Data positive even if that is not the market sentiment
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this...
Markets eye US labour market softening
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and th...
Back from holiday in a negative mood
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and t...