Inflation
Sharp recovery in oil and gold boosts commodity bloc currencies; volatility likely to remain high; local data having little impact on NZD
2nd Dec 14, 3:01pm
Sharp recovery in oil and gold boosts commodity bloc currencies; volatility likely to remain high; local data having little impact on NZD
Rodney Dickens argues the responses of governments and central banks to the global financial crisis have laid the foundations for the next crisis/crises
2nd Dec 14, 11:19am
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Rodney Dickens argues the responses of governments and central banks to the global financial crisis have laid the foundations for the next crisis/crises
NZ yields follow US down; eyes on RBA today and GDT tonight but another weak result unlikely to hurt rates much
2nd Dec 14, 8:14am
NZ yields follow US down; eyes on RBA today and GDT tonight but another weak result unlikely to hurt rates much
NZ inflation moderating on lower oil prices, UST 10yr yields fall, eyes on Wheeler comments on inflation targeting
1st Dec 14, 8:03am
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NZ inflation moderating on lower oil prices, UST 10yr yields fall, eyes on Wheeler comments on inflation targeting
Growing speculation ECB will eventually be forced to purchase sovereign bonds; German inflation slides meaning eurozone inflation could be close to 0%
28th Nov 14, 8:40am
Growing speculation ECB will eventually be forced to purchase sovereign bonds; German inflation slides meaning eurozone inflation could be close to 0%
Mixed data out of the US sees the slump in US yields extended, the NZ 2-10 curve back at 50 bps on local flattening
27th Nov 14, 7:57am
Mixed data out of the US sees the slump in US yields extended, the NZ 2-10 curve back at 50 bps on local flattening
Boost from surprise US Q3 strength not sustained as latest consumer confidence reading underwhelms
26th Nov 14, 7:51am
Boost from surprise US Q3 strength not sustained as latest consumer confidence reading underwhelms
Australasian currencies initially reacted positively to Chinese stimulus; realisation hit market this was a sign of real problems facing China; PBoC move to ease financing difficulties for small companies
25th Nov 14, 3:25pm
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Australasian currencies initially reacted positively to Chinese stimulus; realisation hit market this was a sign of real problems facing China; PBoC move to ease financing difficulties for small companies
German business confidence shows surprising gain, US services confidence high but sagging, NZ swaps basically unchanged
25th Nov 14, 7:51am
German business confidence shows surprising gain, US services confidence high but sagging, NZ swaps basically unchanged
NZ borrowers can expect low short end swaps until well into 2015; Draghi wants to raise inflation expectations 'as fast as possible'
24th Nov 14, 7:44am
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NZ borrowers can expect low short end swaps until well into 2015; Draghi wants to raise inflation expectations 'as fast as possible'
US treasury yields flicking up and down on data; Federal Reserve acknowledges downside risks to global growth and substantial improvement to domestic US labour market
21st Nov 14, 8:58am
US treasury yields flicking up and down on data; Federal Reserve acknowledges downside risks to global growth and substantial improvement to domestic US labour market
Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
20th Nov 14, 10:10am
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Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
NZ swap curve steepens; Fitch raises LGFA ratings outlook, markets await Fed minutes
20th Nov 14, 7:55am
NZ swap curve steepens; Fitch raises LGFA ratings outlook, markets await Fed minutes
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy angst, low birth rate, taxpayers finally shake guarantee; mortgage approvals stir, swap rates fall
19th Nov 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy angst, low birth rate, taxpayers finally shake guarantee; mortgage approvals stir, swap rates fall
BNZ expects the rate curve to steepen through 2015. Disappointing GDT auction result will keep markets subdued
19th Nov 14, 7:50am
BNZ expects the rate curve to steepen through 2015. Disappointing GDT auction result will keep markets subdued
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; cars to disrupt public transport funding, fast uptake of fast broadband, tiny tax credit rise; NZD rising again
18th Nov 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; cars to disrupt public transport funding, fast uptake of fast broadband, tiny tax credit rise; NZD rising again
Rate hikes getting pushed out further in part due to falling oil prices; little evidence zero percent interest rates benefit economy in long term
18th Nov 14, 3:32pm
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Rate hikes getting pushed out further in part due to falling oil prices; little evidence zero percent interest rates benefit economy in long term
Draghi confirms buying sovereign bonds an option for the ECB, Japan's new recession weights on markets, US 10-year yields push up
18th Nov 14, 7:51am
Draghi confirms buying sovereign bonds an option for the ECB, Japan's new recession weights on markets, US 10-year yields push up
Services sector strength expected to be confirmed but growth not breeding infation yet
17th Nov 14, 7:50am
Services sector strength expected to be confirmed but growth not breeding infation yet
A more hawkish RBNZ and a confident Fonterra underpin a local rise in swap and bond yields; offshore yields drifted
14th Nov 14, 7:51am
A more hawkish RBNZ and a confident Fonterra underpin a local rise in swap and bond yields; offshore yields drifted
Swaps rise as RBNZ keeps LVR restrictions in place for now; BNZ view is OCR hikes on hold until December 2015
13th Nov 14, 9:04am
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Swaps rise as RBNZ keeps LVR restrictions in place for now; BNZ view is OCR hikes on hold until December 2015
Flurry of speculation around removal of LVR limits; NZ swap rates bounce higher; 2-10s curve sits at 53bps; generic 10-yr bond yielding well above developed nations
12th Nov 14, 8:58am
Flurry of speculation around removal of LVR limits; NZ swap rates bounce higher; 2-10s curve sits at 53bps; generic 10-yr bond yielding well above developed nations
Europe and Japan in the economic quagmire while UK & US show signs of improvement; China remains vulnerable with significant risk in property and credit markets
11th Nov 14, 1:53pm
Europe and Japan in the economic quagmire while UK & US show signs of improvement; China remains vulnerable with significant risk in property and credit markets
NZ yields take their cue from post-US payrolls rally in US Treasuries; US holiday restrains markets
11th Nov 14, 7:56am
NZ yields take their cue from post-US payrolls rally in US Treasuries; US holiday restrains markets
Roger J Kerr says healthy job market and stronger economy will boost residential property sales
11th Nov 14, 5:00am
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Roger J Kerr says healthy job market and stronger economy will boost residential property sales