RBA
There is a substantial interest rate benefit for being a term deposit saver on this side of the Tasman, even after adjusting for the OCR differences and the inflation rate difference. NZ banks hold some for savers
15th Jun 19, 9:41am
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There is a substantial interest rate benefit for being a term deposit saver on this side of the Tasman, even after adjusting for the OCR differences and the inflation rate difference. NZ banks hold some for savers
Reserve Bank of Australia takes its official interest rate down to 1.25%, below Australia's inflation rate of 1.3%, in an attempt to get that inflation rate up
4th Jun 19, 4:35pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia takes its official interest rate down to 1.25%, below Australia's inflation rate of 1.3%, in an attempt to get that inflation rate up
Macquarie analysts suggest BNZ's parent National Australia Bank and Westpac NZ's parent the Westpac Banking Corporation may be 'materially understating' their negative equity exposure
17th May 19, 9:57am
Macquarie analysts suggest BNZ's parent National Australia Bank and Westpac NZ's parent the Westpac Banking Corporation may be 'materially understating' their negative equity exposure
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged at 1.50%, says a further improvement in the labour market likely to be needed for inflation to be consistent with its target
7th May 19, 4:34pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged at 1.50%, says a further improvement in the labour market likely to be needed for inflation to be consistent with its target
The focus is about to turn to central bank rate decisions, with the choices and direction more uncertain than usual as the end of a long positive economic cycle looms
28th Apr 19, 11:00am
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The focus is about to turn to central bank rate decisions, with the choices and direction more uncertain than usual as the end of a long positive economic cycle looms
As the chance of RBA rate cuts rise, it is wrong to think the RBNZ will follow as momentum here is very different and the RBNZ is meeting its targets, BNZ's Stephen Toplis says
14th Mar 19, 5:00am
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As the chance of RBA rate cuts rise, it is wrong to think the RBNZ will follow as momentum here is very different and the RBNZ is meeting its targets, BNZ's Stephen Toplis says
Chris Rands explains why a faltering Australian housing market changes economic signals to the RBA, and is likely to result in lower official interest rates there sometime this year
27th Feb 19, 11:43am
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Chris Rands explains why a faltering Australian housing market changes economic signals to the RBA, and is likely to result in lower official interest rates there sometime this year
Rodney Dickens says the stirring of wage inflation worldwide signals official interest rates will need to be higher than many expect, which in turn will cause extreme turmoil in financial markets
27th Feb 19, 5:00am
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Rodney Dickens says the stirring of wage inflation worldwide signals official interest rates will need to be higher than many expect, which in turn will cause extreme turmoil in financial markets
Capital Economics thinks the RBA's growth assumptions are too optimistic and sees them cutting both these forecasts and their policy interest rate
6th Feb 19, 12:30pm
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Capital Economics thinks the RBA's growth assumptions are too optimistic and sees them cutting both these forecasts and their policy interest rate
A lack of ability to assess financial costs and benefits seems to be behind most people choosing a credit card that isn't right for them. Optimism bias is at work here too
10th Oct 18, 1:53pm
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A lack of ability to assess financial costs and benefits seems to be behind most people choosing a credit card that isn't right for them. Optimism bias is at work here too
Why are NZ banks cutting mortgage rates as Aussie banks hike them, and how long might this last?
18th Sep 18, 5:00am
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Why are NZ banks cutting mortgage rates as Aussie banks hike them, and how long might this last?
ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley examines the 'neutral' interest rate limbo dance, what history tells us about interest rates, the new neutral in NZ, the real limbo record, the struggle to be green & more
7th Sep 18, 10:00am
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ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley examines the 'neutral' interest rate limbo dance, what history tells us about interest rates, the new neutral in NZ, the real limbo record, the struggle to be green & more
Aussie wholesale funding costs keep on rising, pushing mortgage rates up despite no change in the RBA policy rate. Politicians there won't be impressed
27th Jun 18, 2:02pm
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Aussie wholesale funding costs keep on rising, pushing mortgage rates up despite no change in the RBA policy rate. Politicians there won't be impressed
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on the Top 10 risks to the Kiwi economy; weak income growth, trade war, agriculture risks, the Springbok induced 2008 global financial crisis & more
1st Jun 18, 10:00am
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on the Top 10 risks to the Kiwi economy; weak income growth, trade war, agriculture risks, the Springbok induced 2008 global financial crisis & more
Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for a credit crunch, and potentially a recession?
27th Mar 18, 9:52am
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Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for a credit crunch, and potentially a recession?
Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
22nd Jan 18, 10:08am
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Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
Economist warns capital controls could see inflation in China spike and spread around the world, putting the Fed behind the eight ball as it tightens monetary policy
22nd Mar 17, 3:42pm
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Economist warns capital controls could see inflation in China spike and spread around the world, putting the Fed behind the eight ball as it tightens monetary policy
UBS looks at how Australian politicians & regulators might respond to their country's ongoing housing boom and how this would impact banks
22nd Mar 17, 10:57am
UBS looks at how Australian politicians & regulators might respond to their country's ongoing housing boom and how this would impact banks
Macquarie analysts sanguine about threat of more regulatory action against lending by Australian banks to property investors, see margins on these loans fattening
16th Mar 17, 11:24am
Macquarie analysts sanguine about threat of more regulatory action against lending by Australian banks to property investors, see margins on these loans fattening
Australian banking regulators reach out and impose policy settings good for Australia that impinge and limit policy settings good for New Zealand
17th Oct 16, 7:37pm
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Australian banking regulators reach out and impose policy settings good for Australia that impinge and limit policy settings good for New Zealand
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
17th Oct 16, 10:05am
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Sovereign raises mortgage rates, English can't see rate cut point, growth solid, Z Energy bonds, air travel booms, swap rates up, NZD holds
7th Oct 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Sovereign raises mortgage rates, English can't see rate cut point, growth solid, Z Energy bonds, air travel booms, swap rates up, NZD holds
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB ups mortgage rates, rents fall in ChCh, used car imports hit 12yr high, another affordability issue, Truckometer steady, swaps rate up, NZD down
6th Oct 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB ups mortgage rates, rents fall in ChCh, used car imports hit 12yr high, another affordability issue, Truckometer steady, swaps rate up, NZD down
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; home loan and TD rates rise, dairy prices fall, online retail booms with car sales, Auckland house prices tame, swap rates up again, NZD falls
5th Oct 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; home loan and TD rates rise, dairy prices fall, online retail booms with car sales, Auckland house prices tame, swap rates up again, NZD falls
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QSBO improves, ICNZ sanctions Youi, QV reports higher prices, RBA holds, very big ship, a driverless shuttle, swaps up strongly, NZD higher
4th Oct 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QSBO improves, ICNZ sanctions Youi, QV reports higher prices, RBA holds, very big ship, a driverless shuttle, swaps up strongly, NZD higher