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Chinese "data", folks.  Nothing that the Central Committee can't iron out for next month...
waymad 90 seconds at 9 am: Markets spooked
Hamdi Ulukaya of Pura Milk may be experiencing some competetitive potholes, being fairly new to the Market...
Christov 90 seconds at 9 am: Markets spooked
I see that the Oz greens are onto this lark now too. Not sure if that is in response to proposed asset sales...
Uninterested Mighty River 'myth busted'
I'm one.   I can Fog a Mirror.   That must mean I'm 'real'.   Rentals owned:...
waymad Mighty River 'myth busted'
Brendon - too weak for words. Try again.   There is no 'believe' about it. Without energy, no...
powerdownkiwi 90 seconds at 9 am: American QE
I am now curious about the "new investors to the market" that were talked about, and the...
dh Mighty River 'myth busted'
Why spooked?   There was plenty of warning if you listened to the right messages.   http://www....
powerdownkiwi 90 seconds at 9 am: Markets spooked
Not sure which planet you reside on but all forms of energy are currently highly regulated. What I understand...
Neven911 90 seconds at 9 am: American QE
You are wrong. ;] The issues are lack of alternatives, scale and time.   So how will solar panels...
steven 90 seconds at 9 am: American QE
I'd hazard a guess that a lot of the investors who survived the last few years are sitting on relatively...
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S&P reduces Kiwibank's rating outlook

Updated 22 May 13, 8:22am, Bernard Hickey
S&P says 1 in 3 chance it will cut in Kiwibank's A+ rating in next 3 years as NZ's economic risks rise; NZ Post says disappointed with rating move; S&P also eyeing how supportive NZ Govt is of struggling NZ Post

NZ inflation forecast above mid-point

22 May 13, 8:15am, bnzeconomists
RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%

Kiwibank's capital buffers may prove 'too thin'

21 May 13, 9:34am, Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition & weaker capital position than rivals against backdrop of 'rapidly rising' house prices

Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks

20 May 13, 4:47pm, Bernard Hickey
PM Key downbeat on 'broken' Solid Energy's future after KordaMentha report arrives; says it probably has no equity and he expects banks will have to take haircuts on NZ$389 mln of debt

NZ$ at 6-month low against US$

20 May 13, 9:03am, Dan Bell
US$ stronger in response to US consumer sentiment hitting 6-year high; NZ$/US$ cross rate down 2.5% last week

RBNZ goes with banks' 'preferred' LVR cap approach

20 May 13, 4:18pm, Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ chooses 'speed limits' to contain banks' high LVR loans rather than outright caps on high LVR lending; Says it has no mandate to improve housing affordability

NZ Govt Bond tender number 494 results

17 May 13, 2:58pm, Craig Simpson
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$480 mln with 10 year bonds yielding an average of 3.3583%

'Budget highlights reliance on foreign savings'

Updated 16 May 13, 3:36pm, Gareth Vaughan
Fitch says Budget encouraging; Moody's says it highlights NZ's main vulnerability being reliance on external saving to fund investment;  Labour labels it a ‘blackjack’ Budget

Small budget surplus in 2014/15

16 May 13, 2:04pm, Bernard Hickey
NZ Govt forecasts NZ$75 mln surplus in 2014/15; Macro-prudential tools deal signed; NZSF contributions delayed 2 yrs; Central govt may directly issue housing consents

Purse strings loosened in Budget 2013

16 May 13, 8:24am, Bernard Hickey
Bill English set to deliver budget with around NZ$800 million of discretionary net new spending as firmer economy gives Govt more leeway 18 mths before election; Meridian float?

NZ bond and swap yields on the rise

24 May 13, 8:55am, bnzeconomists
The market pricing in 70% chance of 25bps hike from RBNZ in 12-months time