Global markets are mixed ahead of big US and Japanese rate decisions later this week. US retail sales are solid. New Zealand’s Government announces a bigger than expected increase in bond issuance, and Australian consumers end the year better off.

For our final bonus Deep Dive interview of the year, ANZ’s Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga looks at the key themes of 2024 and at what 2025 might bring for the global economy.

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