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The Bank of England holds. New Trump sanctions on Iran pump up oil prices by 1.7%. Australia’s big jobs fall in February is not expected to force more RBA cuts, while New Zealand’s stronger Q4 growth shouldn’t stop RBNZ from cutting more.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Henry Russell digs into what led to New Zealand’s faster-than-expected growth at the end of 2024.
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8:56
Thursday: Fed holds, but cuts US GDP growth view
The Fed has just held US official interest rates, but has forecast slower growth and two more rate cuts. Traders pushed the US dollar and market interest rates down. Gold jumped to a new high. The Bank of Japan also holds, but is expected to keep hiking. Australian jobs data today is forecast to show more growth. NZ GDP is forecast to bounce.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen looks at Fiji’s growth outlook and considers what is needed to drive growth.
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8:46
Wednesday: Australian consumers hit 2025 low
US markets fall ahead of tomorrow morning’s rate decision by the FOMC. The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates today, German policy makers get ready to take on more debt, and Australian consumers reveal their lowest confidence so far this year.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Head of Australian Economics Adam Boyton explains what the Reserve Bank of Australia means when it says it will make ‘data dependent’ decisions.
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8:59
Tuesday: China GDP forecasts upgraded
US retail sales are sluggish and dragging on US GDP growth. China’s economy outperforms expectations, so ANZ Research lifts its China GDP growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026. New Zealand’s housing market is stirring, but slowly.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ China Strategist Zhaopeng Xing analyses China’s fiscal response to soften the economic impact of US tariffs.
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8:43
Monday: Gold finally surpasses US$3,000/oz
Gold finally jumps through US$3,000 an ounce. US consumer confidence about jobs and inflation slumps. New Zealand’s GDP data is expected to show growth returned in the December quarter. And the Fed is expected to hold later this week.
In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga analyses how all the Trump tariff turmoil is affecting global markets and the US economy.
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Start your day with 5 in 5 with ANZ. You’ll hear the five things you need to know about the global economy and markets in under 5 minutes. Plus a deep dive into emerging trends and issues. Hosted by business and financial journalist Bernard Hickey, the podcast features exclusive insights from ANZ’s global team of experts.
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