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Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
9th Apr 14, 4:43pm
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Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZD in sudden jump, retail flat, irrigation investment starts, Fonterra, mortgage approvals flat
9th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZD in sudden jump, retail flat, irrigation investment starts, Fonterra, mortgage approvals flat
Key cites Tony Alexander's research in saying net buying of homes by foreigners may be "zero"; Cunliffe points to Chinese home buyers by phone
9th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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Key cites Tony Alexander's research in saying net buying of homes by foreigners may be "zero"; Cunliffe points to Chinese home buyers by phone
IMF sees Western growth returning; 6 year high for US new jobs; BofJ averts more stimulus; Aussies encourage FDI; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.5
9th Apr 14, 7:17am
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IMF sees Western growth returning; 6 year high for US new jobs; BofJ averts more stimulus; Aussies encourage FDI; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QSBO impresses, Crown a/cs don't, Auckland debt grows, Xero thumped, bank bills rise
8th Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QSBO impresses, Crown a/cs don't, Auckland debt grows, Xero thumped, bank bills rise
NZIER QSBO finds businesses most confident about their own trading since June 1999; building investment intentions highest since 1975
8th Apr 14, 10:00am
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NZIER QSBO finds businesses most confident about their own trading since June 1999; building investment intentions highest since 1975
China growth lower; Japan and Australia in big trade deal; renewables need more subsidy; bond yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.860 TWI = 80.3
8th Apr 14, 7:14am
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China growth lower; Japan and Australia in big trade deal; renewables need more subsidy; bond yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.860 TWI = 80.3
HiFX's Dan Bell on the rising interest rate differential between NZ and the US, and the potential for engineered products to attract offshore investors to the NZ$
7th Apr 14, 8:51pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the rising interest rate differential between NZ and the US, and the potential for engineered products to attract offshore investors to the NZ$
Key says Treasury advised Govt that new spending over NZ$1 bln would put extra pressure on RBNZ to raise mortgage rates
7th Apr 14, 6:35pm
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Key says Treasury advised Govt that new spending over NZ$1 bln would put extra pressure on RBNZ to raise mortgage rates
Key sees little need for inquiry into non-resident buying of Auckland property; says house prices, rents now suggest foreign demand not an issue
7th Apr 14, 6:14pm
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Key sees little need for inquiry into non-resident buying of Auckland property; says house prices, rents now suggest foreign demand not an issue
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; house price growth slowing, consumer spending high but slowing, auditors audited, swap rates fall
7th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; house price growth slowing, consumer spending high but slowing, auditors audited, swap rates fall
Roger J Kerr wonders who will buy US bonds now that the Fed is cutting back; selling pressure will force yields higher
7th Apr 14, 12:53pm
Roger J Kerr wonders who will buy US bonds now that the Fed is cutting back; selling pressure will force yields higher
Monday's Top 10: Doom for China; corruption fight dents investment; Warren Buffett; Andrew Thorburn; Michael Lewis; big data; Karl Pilkington; Dilbert, and more
7th Apr 14, 10:31am
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Monday's Top 10: Doom for China; corruption fight dents investment; Warren Buffett; Andrew Thorburn; Michael Lewis; big data; Karl Pilkington; Dilbert, and more
US jobs growth recovery; low Euro bond yields; sharp drop in US stocks; Nigeria grows; NZ$1 = US$0.860 TWI = 80.3
7th Apr 14, 7:11am
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US jobs growth recovery; low Euro bond yields; sharp drop in US stocks; Nigeria grows; NZ$1 = US$0.860 TWI = 80.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Even small businesses are confident; Barfoot data confuses; BNZ hikes, but doesn't; wholesale rates go nowhere
4th Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Even small businesses are confident; Barfoot data confuses; BNZ hikes, but doesn't; wholesale rates go nowhere
US trade slows, jobless rise; ECB ready to print; Brazil rates rise to 11%; Aussie trade grows; NZ gets social crown; NZ$1 = US$0.854 TWI = 80.0
4th Apr 14, 7:21am
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US trade slows, jobless rise; ECB ready to print; Brazil rates rise to 11%; Aussie trade grows; NZ gets social crown; NZ$1 = US$0.854 TWI = 80.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a Kiwi takes top NAB job, RaboDirect raises td rates, Fonterra wins big milk contract; 90 day bill rates 3.18%
3rd Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a Kiwi takes top NAB job, RaboDirect raises td rates, Fonterra wins big milk contract; 90 day bill rates 3.18%
Solid US jobs growth; China adds stimulus; France warned; RBA seeks bank levy; Aussies float higher GST, lower income tax; NZ$1 = US$0.856 TWI = 80.0
3rd Apr 14, 7:21am
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Solid US jobs growth; China adds stimulus; France warned; RBA seeks bank levy; Aussies float higher GST, lower income tax; NZ$1 = US$0.856 TWI = 80.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; commodity prices top out, mortgage approvals up and down, huge oil & gas tender release, big avo goals
2nd Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; commodity prices top out, mortgage approvals up and down, huge oil & gas tender release, big avo goals
Dairy prices in major price drop; US factories expand; China factories struggle; RBA holds rates; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.8
2nd Apr 14, 7:22am
Dairy prices in major price drop; US factories expand; China factories struggle; RBA holds rates; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 90 day bank bill rates jump, IMF ticks NZ debt management, Fonterra offers GMP
1st Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 90 day bank bill rates jump, IMF ticks NZ debt management, Fonterra offers GMP
Yellen says easy-money needed for jobs support; IMF quantifies bank subsidies; eurozone inflation falls; Japan factory slowdown; NZ$1 = US$0.867 TWI = 80.9
1st Apr 14, 7:01am
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Yellen says easy-money needed for jobs support; IMF quantifies bank subsidies; eurozone inflation falls; Japan factory slowdown; NZ$1 = US$0.867 TWI = 80.9
Roger J Kerr says because mortgage holders aren't fixing long, OCR increases this year and next will bite the retail and housing sectors earlier and harder
1st Apr 14, 5:00am
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Roger J Kerr says because mortgage holders aren't fixing long, OCR increases this year and next will bite the retail and housing sectors earlier and harder
IMF calls on Govt, Opposition to keep fiscal policy tight to help RBNZ withdraw stimulus from economy growing above trend; NZ$ 5-15% over-valued
1st Apr 14, 1:00am
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IMF calls on Govt, Opposition to keep fiscal policy tight to help RBNZ withdraw stimulus from economy growing above trend; NZ$ 5-15% over-valued
Roger J Kerr says it would be more effective for the RBNZ to not increase the OCR in April, surprise the markets causing NZD selling and depreciation
31st Mar 14, 5:10pm
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Roger J Kerr says it would be more effective for the RBNZ to not increase the OCR in April, surprise the markets causing NZD selling and depreciation