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Australia and New Zealand

Discover the latest economic insights from experts across Australia and New Zealand. Our specialists in the region provide in-depth coverage of the local food and agribusiness sector.

Exclusive Australia’s foodservice landscape shifts as quick-service restaurants gain share

Australia's foodservice sector is back on a growth footing, but the recovery is uneven and the landscape is fundamentally changing.

16 February 2026
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Australian grain, oilseed, and cotton markets outlook

We discuss the key factors RaboResearch expects to shape Australia’s grain, oilseed, and cotton markets in 2026.

16 February 2026
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Aussie interest rates: How high in 2026?

Join Angus Gidley-Baird and Ben Picton as they review the Reserve Bank of Australia's February decision. Are we headed for more rate hikes in 2026? And what factors could

12 February 2026
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Global Daily: The Geopolitical Hedgerow

US stocks rallied hard on Friday evening and the VIX index had its biggest one-day fall since April of last year...

9 February 2026
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Australian agribusiness outlook 2026

Australian agriculture is starting 2026 from a position of high ground despite the uncertainty and volatility. 2025 proved to be a good, or better, year for most regions

3 February 2026
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Will Brazilian corn farmers be the biggest price headache for Australian sugar producers?!

With additional projects expected to come on line over the next three to five years, corn ethanol is likely to account for more than one-third of national ethanol output.

2 February 2026
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New Zealand agribusiness outlook 2026: Playing on the new global board

Global politics, shifting markets, unpredictable weather, and fast‑moving trade dynamics – 2026 may reshape the game for New Zealand agribusiness.

30 January 2026
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Time to tap the brakes?

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy rate board will announce its first policy rate decision for 2026 on the 3rd of February.

29 January 2026
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Exclusive New Zealand agribusiness outlook 2026: Keeping one move ahead

Here are the main highlights for some of New Zealand’s key agricultural commodities for 2026.

28 January 2026
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Exclusive Australia agribusiness outlook 2026: High ground in a volatile world

Here are the main highlights for some of Australia’s key commodities for 2026.

28 January 2026
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How fiercely will mighty Brazil’s agricultural exports compete with Australia and New Zealand in 2026?

This episode is about the 2026 outlook for Brazilian agricultural commodities and the resulting impacts on New Zealand and Australia

27 January 2026
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Sustainability insights from US producers

EU milk supply is projected to fall over the medium term. Michael Harvey chats with Tom Booijink to discuss the drivers and impact of the expected contraction.

21 January 2026
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