RBNZ
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
Roger J Kerr says surging capacity utilisation portends an inflation burst. Get ready for OCR rate hikes
2nd Dec 13, 6:20pm
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Roger J Kerr says surging capacity utilisation portends an inflation burst. Get ready for OCR rate hikes
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
1st Dec 13, 7:40am
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Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
29th Nov 13, 8:27am
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
RBNZ hires E&Y to help review its payment and settlement systems ahead of 'substantial' upgrades
28th Nov 13, 9:22pm
RBNZ hires E&Y to help review its payment and settlement systems ahead of 'substantial' upgrades
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
28th Nov 13, 8:08am
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
27th Nov 13, 9:42am
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
26th Nov 13, 9:19am
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Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
26th Nov 13, 8:19am
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
25th Nov 13, 4:15pm
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ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
25th Nov 13, 2:02pm
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Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
Roger J Kerr says borrowers have finally realised that short-term interest rates in New Zealand are now more likely to increase by 2% over the next 18 months
25th Nov 13, 11:27am
Roger J Kerr says borrowers have finally realised that short-term interest rates in New Zealand are now more likely to increase by 2% over the next 18 months
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
25th Nov 13, 8:31am
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
22nd Nov 13, 1:13pm
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Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
22nd Nov 13, 11:40am
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RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields
22nd Nov 13, 8:13am
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields