AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Tariff Shock for NZ Exporters: The US has imposed new 10%–12.5% “forced labour” tariffs on 60 economies, including New Zealand, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calling the move “extremely disappointing” and saying the investigation lacked meaningful evidence. Currency & Rates Watch: The kiwi steadied but stayed under pressure as oil prices jumped and markets priced in higher global rate risk; separately, Westpac flagged NZ inflation running above the RBNZ’s forecast, keeping further OCR hikes on the table. Housing & Investment Cooling: Cotality data shows large property investors (10+ mortgaged homes) are retreating, with their share of sales at a seven-year low as holding costs squeeze cash flow. NZX Market Pulse: The NZX 50 held up through the week’s turbulence, helped by SkyCity’s asset-sale momentum and gains in Vulcan Steel and Air New Zealand, while tariff worries weighed on parts of the index. Oil Prices in the NZ Crosshairs: Middle East tensions are feeding into fuel-price risk, with Westpac warning the “oil price shock” may not be over. AI & Banking Tech: Genpact launched an agentic AI banking analyst suite aimed at speeding up AML transaction monitoring investigations with human oversight.
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