Global markets take the White House clash in their stride. Tariff deadlines are more in focus, boosting the US dollar, in particular vs the Canadian dollar. Australian lending growth softens, and New Zealand consumer confidence remains subdued.

In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Economist Henry Russell analyses how New Zealand’s housing market has started 2025.

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