Monday: US PPI firm, but China loans slump 89%

US PPI inflation was a bit faster than expected in July, which pushed bond yields up on Friday night. But China’s economy continues to struggle, with loan growth slumping to a 14-year low. In our deep-dive-in-five interview, ANZ’s New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner looks at whether the Reserve Bank of New Zealand can keep pausing its Official Cash Rate at 5.5% Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/