INSIGHTS

The biggest decision in investing is the one you make right at the start, before you get to the part where you choose which shares to own.

The RBNZ’s policy settings impact mortgage rates and the currency, so it’s fair to say the changes we’re witnessing could have wide ramifications across the economy - for homeowners, exporters and investors alike.

Most markets have performed very well so far in 2021, with the US, Europe and Australia all providing impressive double-digit gains. The local market has bucked the global trend, with the NZX 50 index down 3.3 per cent over the first half of the year. But what impact, if any, does this have on the rest of the year?

Listen to Mark Lister, Head of Private Wealth Research during his weekly feature on Peter Williams' Magic Talk Mornings Show. This week they discussed the rate of inflation and what this means for our mortgage interest rates and the expectations of the international reporting season.