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Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
21st May 20, 3:16pm
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Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
ANZ economists say the global recovery will be slower than is currently anticipated and solvency issues are 'expected to come into focus'
28th Apr 20, 3:36pm
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ANZ economists say the global recovery will be slower than is currently anticipated and solvency issues are 'expected to come into focus'
The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
23rd Apr 20, 3:27pm
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The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
Westpac economists say after a drop in the second half of this year house prices will next year slowly start returning to their 'pre-Covid-19 trajectory'
30th Mar 20, 1:13pm
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Westpac economists say after a drop in the second half of this year house prices will next year slowly start returning to their 'pre-Covid-19 trajectory'
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says some government working capital support in response to coronavirus outbreak might be useful, bank in a very good position from a liquidity and funding sense
10th Mar 20, 1:44pm
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says some government working capital support in response to coronavirus outbreak might be useful, bank in a very good position from a liquidity and funding sense
Reserve Bank and bank lobby group issue joint statement saying New Zealand banks are ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus, tell financially affected customers to contact their banks
9th Mar 20, 4:52pm
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Reserve Bank and bank lobby group issue joint statement saying New Zealand banks are ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus, tell financially affected customers to contact their banks
Westpac economists: Tax reform is the only effective way to solve NZ's housing affordability problem
Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%
18th Feb 20, 11:48am
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Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%
ASB senior economist welcomes increase in investor confidence but questions the idea of confidence 'being driven by an investors’ house rather than things like KiwiSaver, the share market or investment property'
29th Jan 20, 5:14am
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ASB senior economist welcomes increase in investor confidence but questions the idea of confidence 'being driven by an investors’ house rather than things like KiwiSaver, the share market or investment property'
ANZ economists believe there is even 'upside risk' to their 8% house price rise forecast but do believe 'a number of headwinds' will keep the market in check
22nd Jan 20, 11:35am
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ANZ economists believe there is even 'upside risk' to their 8% house price rise forecast but do believe 'a number of headwinds' will keep the market in check
ANZ economists say 'if things really start to get silly' in the housing market, the Reserve Bank would have the option of tightening loan to value ratio restrictions again
13th Jan 20, 1:12pm
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ANZ economists say 'if things really start to get silly' in the housing market, the Reserve Bank would have the option of tightening loan to value ratio restrictions again
In its latest Financial Stability Report the Reserve Bank says options to address excessive dairy debt are limited as farm sales are at historically low levels
27th Nov 19, 2:52pm
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In its latest Financial Stability Report the Reserve Bank says options to address excessive dairy debt are limited as farm sales are at historically low levels
Gareth Vaughan casts an eye over UBS research tomes on Afterpay and the buy now, pay later sector to get a feel for its success and the threats it faces
21st Oct 19, 9:48am
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Gareth Vaughan casts an eye over UBS research tomes on Afterpay and the buy now, pay later sector to get a feel for its success and the threats it faces
NZ Post e-commerce report puts some meat on the bones of the New Zealand buy now, pay later market with women its biggest customers
12th Sep 19, 12:00pm
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NZ Post e-commerce report puts some meat on the bones of the New Zealand buy now, pay later market with women its biggest customers
Commerce Commission takes ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance to court over allegations of charging unreasonable fees. UDC says its fees fairly and reasonably recover its underlying costs
6th Sep 19, 10:05am
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Commerce Commission takes ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance to court over allegations of charging unreasonable fees. UDC says its fees fairly and reasonably recover its underlying costs
Officials still working on the final details of a consumer credit interest rate cap announced as part of the Government's CCCFA changes
5th Sep 19, 2:29pm
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Officials still working on the final details of a consumer credit interest rate cap announced as part of the Government's CCCFA changes
We detail and compare what the various buy now, pay later service providers are offering New Zealand consumers in a growing market
19th Aug 19, 12:05pm
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We detail and compare what the various buy now, pay later service providers are offering New Zealand consumers in a growing market
Fonterra is now planning to sell part of its ill-starred investment in China's Beingmate on-market having failed to find a buyer for the whole 18.8% stake
7th Aug 19, 10:26am
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Fonterra is now planning to sell part of its ill-starred investment in China's Beingmate on-market having failed to find a buyer for the whole 18.8% stake
David Hargreaves says Facebook's pre-emptive strike with a global cryptocurrency has given huge urgency to the whole question of what happens after cash
25th Jun 19, 9:16am
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David Hargreaves says Facebook's pre-emptive strike with a global cryptocurrency has given huge urgency to the whole question of what happens after cash
David Hargreaves expresses reservations about Fonterra's efforts to turn itself around
26th Mar 19, 8:08am
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David Hargreaves expresses reservations about Fonterra's efforts to turn itself around
Fonterra's new chief executive says the co-operative needs to put New Zealand 'front and centre' and extract the maximum value from milk produced here
20th Mar 19, 8:49am
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Fonterra's new chief executive says the co-operative needs to put New Zealand 'front and centre' and extract the maximum value from milk produced here
Ratings agency S&P Global says while the global economy is more leveraged that it was at the time of the GFC the likelihood of a widespread investor exodus is contained
14th Mar 19, 9:52am
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Ratings agency S&P Global says while the global economy is more leveraged that it was at the time of the GFC the likelihood of a widespread investor exodus is contained
The new leadership of Fonterra will need to demonstrate at next week's half-year result announcement that they are getting a handle on the giant dairy co-operative's many problems and issues
11th Mar 19, 3:35pm
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The new leadership of Fonterra will need to demonstrate at next week's half-year result announcement that they are getting a handle on the giant dairy co-operative's many problems and issues
Ratings agency Fitch says Fonterra has structural issues it needs to address; expects Fonterra to prioritise the strength of its balance sheet over payments to farmer shareholders; Hurrell gets Fonterra CEO job permanently
5th Mar 19, 10:09am
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Ratings agency Fitch says Fonterra has structural issues it needs to address; expects Fonterra to prioritise the strength of its balance sheet over payments to farmer shareholders; Hurrell gets Fonterra CEO job permanently
Harbour Asset Management pinpoints 10 key risks to look out for in the New Year
18th Dec 18, 12:15pm
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Harbour Asset Management pinpoints 10 key risks to look out for in the New Year
Ratings agency Moody's says the financial performance of our banks will continue to compare favourably with peers in other countries over the next 12-18 months despite slower credit growth and rising wholesale funding costs
4th Oct 18, 3:49pm
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Ratings agency Moody's says the financial performance of our banks will continue to compare favourably with peers in other countries over the next 12-18 months despite slower credit growth and rising wholesale funding costs