Australia Home Loans fell from previous 10.6% to -4.3% in 1Q

May 13, 2026

New Zealand's Luxon says will trim new spending, stick to surplus path amid uncertainty

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said that global uncertainties from the Middle East conflict reinforced the need for responsible economic management and fiscal discipline, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

Australia Home Loans fell from previous 10.6% to -4.3% in 1Q

New Zealand's Luxon says will trim new spending, stick to surplus path amid uncertainty

Australia Investment Lending for Homes declined to -3% in 1Q from previous 7.9%