AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMonetary Policy: The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate 25 bps to 2.5%, signalling more tightening as it tries to get inflation back to target—an immediate worry for mortgage holders and Pacific families facing higher borrowing costs. Markets: NZX trade was mixed after the hike, with the S&P/NZX 50 down and oil higher on renewed US-Iran tensions; the kiwi jumped on the rate decision. Geopolitics: China’s long-range submarine missile test in the Pacific has drawn sharp condemnation from Australia, New Zealand and others, with Pacific leaders weighing a coordinated response. Trade & Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi’s Indo-Pacific tour continues after Indonesia, with Australia next—focused on defence, critical minerals and uranium—while India and Indonesia also move ahead on education pacts including an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia. Business & Economy: Michelin’s NZ debut is already driving culinary investment, with Skills Institute partnering with the Culinary Institute of America for ProChef certification. Tech & Media: Netflix is pushing into short-form video via licensing deals with major publishers, rolling out in NZ from August 3. Weather & Disruption: Flooding and road closures hit Kaikōura and Ōamaru, with councils warning more rain may follow.
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