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Economy Watch · Sep 2, 2026 · 5m

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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 this is the international edition from interest.co.nz.

Today we lead with news hostilities in the Persian Gulf are still ongoing and still clouding the global economy

First in the US, the latest Fed Beige Book survey reveals an American economy where activity increased modestly since early July. Ten of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts reported modest growth; two reported no change…