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Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
5th May 16, 12:50pm
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Housing Minister says Government does not believe there is a housing crisis; sees a "challenge"; says rising house demand a 'good news story' that requires supply response; Seymour asks how affordable housing would be with 9% mortgage rate
Bernard's Top 10: Japan's lost quarter century; China's (very) eventual day of debt reckoning; 'A sham trust from the start'; Australia's negative gearing battle between the old and the young; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver
5th May 16, 10:44am
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Bernard's Top 10: Japan's lost quarter century; China's (very) eventual day of debt reckoning; 'A sham trust from the start'; Australia's negative gearing battle between the old and the young; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver
US jobs growth slows even as service sector grows; US trade deficit shrinks; global airfreight volumes fall; €500 note out of production; ANZ keeps part of RBA cut; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
5th May 16, 7:38am
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US jobs growth slows even as service sector grows; US trade deficit shrinks; global airfreight volumes fall; €500 note out of production; ANZ keeps part of RBA cut; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises some TD rates, lower listings, higher prices, record high employment, swap rates drop, NZD falls
4th May 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises some TD rates, lower listings, higher prices, record high employment, swap rates drop, NZD falls
Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
4th May 16, 10:53am
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Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
Dairy prices inch down at GDT auction; RBA rate cut pulls NZD down with AUD; Aussie Budget introduces 'Google tax'; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
4th May 16, 8:08am
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Dairy prices inch down at GDT auction; RBA rate cut pulls NZD down with AUD; Aussie Budget introduces 'Google tax'; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts mortgage rates, mortgage demand strong, car demand strong, ANZ stumbles, swap rates rise, RBA cuts
3rd May 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts mortgage rates, mortgage demand strong, car demand strong, ANZ stumbles, swap rates rise, RBA cuts
Key says Ken Whitney's email to Todd McClay saying Key thought there was no plans to change foreign trust regime was "sloppily written"; Key repeats knew nothing of review plan; says often approached by public in person; cites Koru lounge as example
3rd May 16, 1:40pm
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Key says Ken Whitney's email to Todd McClay saying Key thought there was no plans to change foreign trust regime was "sloppily written"; Key repeats knew nothing of review plan; says often approached by public in person; cites Koru lounge as example
US factories improve; China's steel industry recovers, with property; Norway targets executive pay; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
3rd May 16, 7:25am
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US factories improve; China's steel industry recovers, with property; Norway targets executive pay; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts TD rates, steady Westpac result, more living alone, more corporate bond issues, one with a catch, KiwiSaver facts, swaps inch up, NZD rises
2nd May 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts TD rates, steady Westpac result, more living alone, more corporate bond issues, one with a catch, KiwiSaver facts, swaps inch up, NZD rises
US data weak; China data stronger; EU exits 'lost decade'; Buffett skewers fund managers; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
2nd May 16, 7:10am
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US data weak; China data stronger; EU exits 'lost decade'; Buffett skewers fund managers; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; building consent levels underwhelm, real estate agents inefficient, business confidence rises, NZGBs in hot demand, mortgage puzzle, money supply distorted
29th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; building consent levels underwhelm, real estate agents inefficient, business confidence rises, NZGBs in hot demand, mortgage puzzle, money supply distorted
Economic growth in US brakes; US home ownership near rock bottom; BoJ interest rate hold surprises; China cracks down on foreign NGOs; UST 10yr yield 1.86%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 69.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
29th Apr 16, 8:06am
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Economic growth in US brakes; US home ownership near rock bottom; BoJ interest rate hold surprises; China cracks down on foreign NGOs; UST 10yr yield 1.86%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 69.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; car loan rate falls, central banks hold pat, record average housing loan, Murray Goulburn on the ropes, swap rates and NZD rise
28th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; car loan rate falls, central banks hold pat, record average housing loan, Murray Goulburn on the ropes, swap rates and NZD rise
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%; says further easing may be required; notes revival of house price inflation in Auckland; wants lower currency; but NZ$ jumps almost 1 USc to 69.2 USc after decision
28th Apr 16, 9:20am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%; says further easing may be required; notes revival of house price inflation in Auckland; wants lower currency; but NZ$ jumps almost 1 USc to 69.2 USc after decision
US Fed holds rates, less worried about global growth, only concerned about low inflation; China bond market concerns grow; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
28th Apr 16, 7:10am
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US Fed holds rates, less worried about global growth, only concerned about low inflation; China bond market concerns grow; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more workers, smaller trade surplus, Aussie deflation, RBNZ's dampeners fail, more froth, swaps and NZD slip
27th Apr 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more workers, smaller trade surplus, Aussie deflation, RBNZ's dampeners fail, more froth, swaps and NZD slip
Bernard's Top 10: Could Airbnb accommodate all the new tourists and collect bed taxes?; China's new baby boom; Watch out for driverless trucks; 'Let's just give away money'; John Oliver on MUDs; Clarke and Dawe on the Budget
27th Apr 16, 1:36pm
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Bernard's Top 10: Could Airbnb accommodate all the new tourists and collect bed taxes?; China's new baby boom; Watch out for driverless trucks; 'Let's just give away money'; John Oliver on MUDs; Clarke and Dawe on the Budget
Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
27th Apr 16, 10:36am
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Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
US data underwhelms; airlines see good cargo growth; Malaysian fund defaults; ANZ adds more units for offloading; UST 10yr yield 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
27th Apr 16, 7:25am
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US data underwhelms; airlines see good cargo growth; Malaysian fund defaults; ANZ adds more units for offloading; UST 10yr yield 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Aussie budget deficits, land tax coming?, new syndication, new 24hr dairy trading, the Tokyo Whale, swaps higher
26th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Aussie budget deficits, land tax coming?, new syndication, new 24hr dairy trading, the Tokyo Whale, swaps higher
Key repeats idea floated in July last year that a land tax on non-residents would not conflict with FTAs; says no decision made; says land tax common overseas; Twyford says Key tinkering and outright ban better
26th Apr 16, 9:57am
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Key repeats idea floated in July last year that a land tax on non-residents would not conflict with FTAs; says no decision made; says land tax common overseas; Twyford says Key tinkering and outright ban better
Stocks slip; eyes on US Fed and RBNZ; China faces huge budget pressures; TTIP gets a push; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
26th Apr 16, 7:23am
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Stocks slip; eyes on US Fed and RBNZ; China faces huge budget pressures; TTIP gets a push; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
China's debt:GDP ratio hits 237%; 1MDB on the edge; EU eyes its own blacklist; Zespri eyes Chinese orchards; UST 10yr yield 1.89%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
25th Apr 16, 8:24am
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China's debt:GDP ratio hits 237%; 1MDB on the edge; EU eyes its own blacklist; Zespri eyes Chinese orchards; UST 10yr yield 1.89%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts savings & TD rates, REAA wins another, 10,000 coming, China's finco crackdown, swap rates ease
22nd Apr 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts savings & TD rates, REAA wins another, 10,000 coming, China's finco crackdown, swap rates ease