The European Central Bank cuts but signals the cycle is near an end. US markets were buoyed by a trade call between Presidents Trump and Xi - all eyes are now on payrolls data to gauge the Fed’s next move. Australian households remained cautious in April. New Zealand’s construction sector may have found a floor.

In our deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Vicky Xiao Zhou explains how ANZ Research developed a model to provide a more timely estimate of China’s export performance.

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