Selling pressure in NZ bonds with yields closing up 9 to 10bps

Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps

US payroll data saw global long yields surge. NZ will play catch-up today

The new LGFA will hold its first bond tender on 15th February, with a likely amount of $250m

Briefing paper and Governor's comments show how RBNZ has toned down its view of rising interest rates significantly since early December

English says monetary policy doesn't matter much anymore because inflation is beaten; focus on other things

Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise

PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front. Your view?

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard won't seek third term at helm of central bank, will step down in September

Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead