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Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting
13th Jul 15, 4:13pm
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Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates fall, housing markets active, food costs less, China trade lower, interest rates rise
13th Jul 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates fall, housing markets active, food costs less, China trade lower, interest rates rise
Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months
13th Jul 15, 2:01pm
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Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months
Yellen confirms course; Greeks acquiesce but EU still won't trust them; China rout pushes wealthy to offshore property investment; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
13th Jul 15, 6:52am
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Yellen confirms course; Greeks acquiesce but EU still won't trust them; China rout pushes wealthy to offshore property investment; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
11th Jul 15, 10:17am
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, more dairy price falls, more winter tourists, Australia to react to China stress, swap rates rise and steepen
10th Jul 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, more dairy price falls, more winter tourists, Australia to react to China stress, swap rates rise and steepen
China shares bounce, but still overvalued; Fed targets big banks; IMF downgrades growth; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil low and stable; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
10th Jul 15, 7:30am
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China shares bounce, but still overvalued; Fed targets big banks; IMF downgrades growth; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil low and stable; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
Treasury looked at imposing 1% tax on capital value of Auckland rental property ahead of Budget 2015; also looked at mortgage interest levy and disallowing interest as a tax deduction for landlords
9th Jul 15, 7:33pm
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Treasury looked at imposing 1% tax on capital value of Auckland rental property ahead of Budget 2015; also looked at mortgage interest levy and disallowing interest as a tax deduction for landlords
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; trucks slow down, consumers spend, Govt pays less for borrowing, tenancy law revamp, NZD rises
9th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; trucks slow down, consumers spend, Govt pays less for borrowing, tenancy law revamp, NZD rises
China's stock market seizes up, iron ore prices crash, NY Stock Exchange re-opens; UST 10yr yield rises, NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, 90.6 AU¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
9th Jul 15, 7:50am
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China's stock market seizes up, iron ore prices crash, NY Stock Exchange re-opens; UST 10yr yield rises, NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, 90.6 AU¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ gets competitive, Govt surplus grows, mortgage market very active, China panic grows, swap rates drop
8th Jul 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ gets competitive, Govt surplus grows, mortgage market very active, China panic grows, swap rates drop
Bernard's Top 10: Epochacropalypse Now -- and that's just the Chinese stock market; Greece's pop-up currencies; NZ's damp, mouldy infrastructure deficit; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe
8th Jul 15, 1:01pm
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Bernard's Top 10: Epochacropalypse Now -- and that's just the Chinese stock market; Greece's pop-up currencies; NZ's damp, mouldy infrastructure deficit; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe
Treasury reports NZ$1.176 bln Budget surplus for 11 mths to May; Corporate taxes above forecast; GST below forecast; Spending less than expected
8th Jul 15, 10:04am
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Treasury reports NZ$1.176 bln Budget surplus for 11 mths to May; Corporate taxes above forecast; GST below forecast; Spending less than expected
US trade softer, jobs strong; IMF positive; China markets fall again; Eurozone on edge; more HSBC trouble; TPPA deal near; UST 10yr yield drops, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
8th Jul 15, 7:29am
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US trade softer, jobs strong; IMF positive; China markets fall again; Eurozone on edge; more HSBC trouble; TPPA deal near; UST 10yr yield drops, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
Treasury papers show Treasury looked at restrictions and taxes on foreign buyers, but detail not disclosed; Treasury found a foreign buyers register wouldn't cost much, but queried whether it was needed
7th Jul 15, 4:46pm
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Treasury papers show Treasury looked at restrictions and taxes on foreign buyers, but detail not disclosed; Treasury found a foreign buyers register wouldn't cost much, but queried whether it was needed
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Kiwibank raises credit card rates, QSBO at 3yr low, car sales at 26yr high, new climate change target, swap rates flatten
7th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Kiwibank raises credit card rates, QSBO at 3yr low, car sales at 26yr high, new climate change target, swap rates flatten
NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
7th Jul 15, 9:59am
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NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
China markets 'bounce' on support, but still very uncertain; screws tighten on Greece; economic data positive but drowned; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; oil sinks; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
7th Jul 15, 7:18am
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China markets 'bounce' on support, but still very uncertain; screws tighten on Greece; economic data positive but drowned; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; oil sinks; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ dollar may continue falling, potentially to around US60c, given global, and domestic issues driving it
6th Jul 15, 5:44pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ dollar may continue falling, potentially to around US60c, given global, and domestic issues driving it
PM John Key says open to loosening Budget purse strings with infrastructure spending if economy slowed back to 2009 levels, but growth still robust and no current need for fiscal response
6th Jul 15, 5:09pm
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PM John Key says open to loosening Budget purse strings with infrastructure spending if economy slowed back to 2009 levels, but growth still robust and no current need for fiscal response
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate cuts keep coming, Treasury upbeat, EQC cover changes proposed, offshore markets reacting to China and Greece, swap rates fall
6th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate cuts keep coming, Treasury upbeat, EQC cover changes proposed, offshore markets reacting to China and Greece, swap rates fall
Treasury Secretary says NZ well placed to cope with turbulence from Greece and China; Christchurch rebuild still strong; Tourism growing fast; Banks supporting dairy farmers; Focus in Auckland on housing supply
6th Jul 15, 3:25pm
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Treasury Secretary says NZ well placed to cope with turbulence from Greece and China; Christchurch rebuild still strong; Tourism growing fast; Banks supporting dairy farmers; Focus in Auckland on housing supply
China braces for extreme financial test, officials rush in emergency support; Greeks vote 'No', Grexit more likely; yields fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
6th Jul 15, 7:06am
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China braces for extreme financial test, officials rush in emergency support; Greeks vote 'No', Grexit more likely; yields fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Getting nervous in Auckland real estate land? Chinese shares down 27% in 3 weeks; The Smith & Brown housing show & more
3rd Jul 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Getting nervous in Auckland real estate land? Chinese shares down 27% in 3 weeks; The Smith & Brown housing show & more
Smith and Brown announce two new greenfield Special Housing Areas in South Auckland for up to 1,800 new homes as Auckland Council appears to end moratorium on new greenfield SHA consents
3rd Jul 15, 3:07pm
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Smith and Brown announce two new greenfield Special Housing Areas in South Auckland for up to 1,800 new homes as Auckland Council appears to end moratorium on new greenfield SHA consents