Sudden rise in non-economy risks twists economic signals
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 this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.
Today we lead with news of an expansion and the inevitable retaliations in the Israel/Gaza/Lebanon/Yemen flashpoints are now having an impact on global oil prices. It is also casting a pall over global sentiment as fears mounts for an even wider conflict. The shift toward safe-haven currencies has hurt the NZD.
But first, the overnight dairy auction brought a +1.2% rise in USD terms, on the…
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