Friday: Australian data centre spending jumps

Friday: Australian data centre spending jumps

May 28, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Australian data centre investment, the New Zealand Government's budget, and US inflation trends.

US inflation is cooler than expected. The New Zealand Government’s borrowing position is set to improve following yesterday’s budget. And in Australia, data centre investment jumps, while household spending starts to ease. In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman dissects the New Zealand Government budget delivered yesterday, buoyed by a new set of Treasury forecasts. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

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