INSIGHTS

The RBNZ is monitoring the coronavirus situation closely, although its current forecasts assume there will be no substantial outbreak here, and that internationally things will be getting under control by the end of the month.

The local housing market report and the latest dairy auction are due, but it will earnings that gets the most attention. Fletcher Building, Spark, Auckland Airport and Genesis Energy are some of the NZX heavyweights due to announce results this week.

This Valentine’s Day, it’s not just the last minute, petrol station flower purchases and fully booked restaurants causing relationship stress for a number of executives and boards out there. There’s a chance they may also be feeling similar pressure as their companies’ eye unions of their own.