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Economy
Is New Zealand’s economy on the right track? Should Australia follow in NZ footsteps?
June 28, 2021 07:30 PM AEST| By SonalNew Zealand has now entered a select group of nations whose economies have grown in size since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The country witnessed a widely unexpected broad-based growth of 1.6% in the March quarter of 2021, in spite of Auckl...
What is the KiwiSaver scheme? How does it help you in saving for retirement?
June 28, 2021 11:42 AM AEST| By SonalKiwiSaver is a government-sponsored voluntary savings program, designed to assist Kiwis in saving for retirement. An individual has an option to give 3%, 4%, 6%, 8%, or 10% of their gross earnings or salary (before tax) to KiwiSaver a...
How is the inflation and housing market scenario in Australia?
June 27, 2021 12:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left its cash rate at record lows of 0.10% since November 2020, in hope of inflationary pressures of reaching their target range of 2 to 3%. The cash rate is the interest rate on unsecured overnight loans betwe...
Microsoft roped in as Principal Partner for COP26 Glasgow Summit
June 26, 2021 01:29 AM AEST| By AbhijeetSummary Microsoft has been roped in as a Principal Partner for the COP26 The summit has eight other domestic corporations and one Japanese MNC All these businesses are playing a vital role in climate change action Microsoft Corporation (N.....
Northern Ireland developments could finally mean a truce between the UK and EU
June 25, 2021 07:02 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary The Irish government has hinted at a possible truce between the European Union and the UK. The Northern Ireland Protocol necessitates checks on goods, like chilled meats, at ports while entering the UK. UK granted a grace period on bor.....
Huge import increases in May give hope to ideal NZ trade recovery
June 25, 2021 02:16 PM AEST| By RomaSummary Things looking up for the NZ trade, imports witness an encouraging rise. May 2021 has been the most productive year for car imports. Dairy exports large contributor to good results. The month of May has shown improvement in import.....
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Bank of England raises inflation forecast but leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.1%
June 25, 2021 01:16 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Bank of England has raised its inflation forecast but said it would be a temporary. BoE expects that consumer prices would see a jump of 3 per cent. The central bank left interest rates unchanged at a record low of 0.1 per cent. U.....
What moved business optimism in UK directors at a record high?
June 24, 2021 07:41 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary A new survey by the Institute of Directors found that UK’s business leaders’ confidence in the economy was at an all-time high. The rally in optimism was primarily driven by positive sentiments around the vaccination drive. .....
Before bidding for a house, heed alarms bells rung by central bank
June 24, 2021 06:23 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Rise in housing prices fueled by cheap debt and mismatch in demand and supply. High level of Canadian household debt due surging mortgage payouts a concern. Treating any sector as a quick multiplier of wealth can lead to broader reperc.....
How does New Zealand Stock Exchange operate? What are the good stocks listed on it?
June 24, 2021 10:05 AM AEST| By RomaLike most well-functioning economies, New Zealand has a full-fledged stock exchange. The New Zealand stock exchange, established in the 1870s gold rush, turning into a company that was then shareholder controlled. The exchange essential consi...
Women entrepreneurship initiative in Aotearoa to receive NZ$2.5m
June 24, 2021 09:10 AM AEST| By RomaSummary Initiatives to help woman entrepreneurs marks the positive paradigm shift Women in entrepreneurship will make for a stronger tomorrow for the world Small business owners need to be supported in order to help deal with COVID-related los.....
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Has inflationary pressure started impeding UK economic rebound?
June 24, 2021 12:48 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The IHS Markit economic survey reported a preliminary June reading of 61.7, falling slightly from May’s reading of 62.9. The marginal drop in data indicated that the UK’s frenzied economic growth rate might have peaked due t.....
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Why is Lloyds Banking closing 44 branches in England & Wales?
June 23, 2021 11:53 PM AEST| By AbhijeetSummary Lloyds Banking Group has announced to close 44 branches Decision has been criticised by the British and Irish Trade Union Unite Shares of the bank traded in the positive territory post announcement Lloyds Banking Group Plc (.....
Did you miss UK’s first post-Brexit trade deal with Australia?
June 23, 2021 06:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Britain and Australia announced a free trade deal which seems to be an important step in building new trade relationships. The deal is the first bilateral trade accord Britain has negotiated since leaving the EU in 2020. For Australia,.....
When would international flights resume in Australia?
June 23, 2021 06:03 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary The Australian government has highlighted that it is unlikely to ease international travel restrictions until at least mid-2022. Australian Deputy Prime Minister stated that while tourism is bouncing back, the country would focus on dom.....
Will RBA raise interest rates in 2022? Here’s what experts are saying
June 23, 2021 04:36 PM AEST| By Chitranjan KumarSummary Commonwealth Bank of Australia expects interest rate hike by end of 2022. The bank estimates the cash rate target at 0.5% at end of 2022 and 1.25% by 2023. The RBA has reaffirmed it does not expect rate hike until "at least" 2024. .....
US home prices surged 23% in May as supplies fell
June 23, 2021 06:57 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe average US home prices rose by a record 23.6% to US$350,300 in May from a year earlier as the number of available homes for sale declined amid a robust surge in demand. The demand spiked as mortgages rates fell to record levels during the peri.....
Would NZ$1-billion fund aid in solving New Zealand’s housing crisis?
June 23, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Neha SimpyNew Zealand has been struggling with housing crisis for quite some time. To combat the housing crunch and increase its affordability, the Government declared a NZ$3.8-billion Housing Acceleration Fund in March this year. Source: Copyright ©.....
Canada’s social media bill can change what you see on Netflix, FB & YT
June 23, 2021 03:09 AM AEST| By AnujThe Trudeau government passed the controversial C-10 digital bill on Tuesday that seeks to regulate programming disseminated by media streaming and digital platforms like Netflix, Facebook and YouTube. However, the bill requires passing the scrutiny...
The UK to formally begin trans-pacific free trade talks
June 22, 2021 08:28 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The UK had applied to join the CPTPP in January after its exit from the European Union earlier this year. The CPTPP is the largest trading bloc and accounts for 13 per cent of the world’s GDP. The UK wants to gain tariff free tra.....
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