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Im hard pushed to think of a safer place anywhere else.  Do tell where you thinks safer? regards
steven How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Because its downsides are lesser than other major cities downsides throughout the world.  Violence?...
steven How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Hmmm Andrew I think you need to revisit that. According to this Rabo is the biggest mortgage lender in...
andyh Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
The interesting thing is when you matrix these ie weigh each advantage against the other to get a score,...
steven How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Money Man - they pay 4% for term deposits but lend that money out at 12% for personal loans and 19% for...
bigblue ANZ's 'best ever' home loan offer
GV any company with a loan book greater than $5m has to report to the RB now. GE arent exempt from this...
kane02 Finance company CEO calls for more regulation
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Henry_Tull Mighty River 'myth busted'
Its my belief that Rabo bank are not exposed to the housing market. I talked to a manager and he told me...
Andrewj Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
News Alert Thirteen of the top ASX20 companies, including two of the big four Australian banks, have...
iconoclast Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
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Exchange Rates

US not hampered by inflation

21 May 13, 6:08pm, Sam Coxhead
With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy

Resurgent US dollar provides the lead

14 May 13, 4:31pm, Sam Coxhead
Increase in demand of US$ driven by better-than-expected US data and economic outlook

Central banks remain the driving force

07 May 13, 5:54pm, Sam Coxhead
RBA cash rate cut of 25 bps to 2.75% is further acknowledgement of global economic under-performance

US$ suffers from renewed pressure

30 Apr 13, 4:45pm, Sam Coxhead
Disappointing data for the US and a theme of ongoing central bank support will provide underlying demand for the NZ$ and A$

Global recovery horizon lengthens

24 Apr 13, 8:07am, Sam Coxhead
Hopes for a flourishing recovery for the global economy in the first half of 2013 were misplaced

Weak data puts pressure on growth forecasts

16 Apr 13, 4:59pm, Sam Coxhead
It is becoming apparent we will not see a straight forward recovery for the global economy this year

BoJ make their mark

09 Apr 13, 6:38pm, Sam Coxhead
BoJ's aggressive monetary policy initiatives have had a significant effect on NZ$/JPY; moves favour NZ$ for now

Focus on central banks

02 Apr 13, 3:38pm, Sam Coxhead
Four major central banks set to report with Bank of Japan (BoJ) likely to be focal point

European concerns temper sentiment

26 Mar 13, 3:44pm, Sam Coxhead
US Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke reiterated his support for the FED's current quantitative easing initiative

A mixed global outlook continues

19 Mar 13, 3:25pm, Sam Coxhead
The gradual recovery of global economic health will be an undulating path