Monday: US consumer spending robust

US consumers are in a mood to spend, which is seen backing the Fed Chair’s caution on rate cuts. New Zealand consumers are a bit more confident about their current finances, but not so confident about future house prices. In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Head of FX Strategy Mahjabeen Zaman explains how Aussie pension funds dealt with an apparent breakdown earlier this year in the traditional link between the Aussie dollar and global risk assets. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/