Interest rates
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
15th Oct 13, 12:27pm
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
15th Oct 13, 9:42am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
NZ 10-year bonds continue to offer some of the highest yields for investors
15th Oct 13, 7:57am
NZ 10-year bonds continue to offer some of the highest yields for investors
The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
14th Oct 13, 4:14pm
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The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
14th Oct 13, 12:09pm
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
Long end of curve within spitting distance of highs for the year
14th Oct 13, 8:05am
Long end of curve within spitting distance of highs for the year
The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
9th Oct 13, 2:58pm
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The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
8th Oct 13, 8:47am
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If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
NZ markets largely ignored Wheeler's comments having already priced in 180 basis points of rises in OCR over next two years
7th Oct 13, 8:28am
NZ markets largely ignored Wheeler's comments having already priced in 180 basis points of rises in OCR over next two years
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
4th Oct 13, 5:37pm
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
4th Oct 13, 11:02am
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BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
3rd Oct 13, 2:12pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler explains his reasoning for introducing 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value lending
3rd Oct 13, 8:32am
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Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler explains his reasoning for introducing 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value lending
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
1st Oct 13, 12:35pm
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
NZ 2-year swaps approaching "value" range while 5-year swaps would need to drop 60bps to achieve same
27th Sep 13, 8:28am
NZ 2-year swaps approaching "value" range while 5-year swaps would need to drop 60bps to achieve same
Eventual US debt ceiling solution will probably be a drawn out affair and in the interim expect market volatility
26th Sep 13, 8:05am
Eventual US debt ceiling solution will probably be a drawn out affair and in the interim expect market volatility
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
24th Sep 13, 2:11pm
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
NZ 10-year yield down from recent peaks but still trading higher than most of its peers
23rd Sep 13, 8:57am
NZ 10-year yield down from recent peaks but still trading higher than most of its peers
NZ yields closed down 9-12bps as markets react to surprise FOMC announcement; NZ Q2 GDP outcome response muted
20th Sep 13, 8:38am
NZ yields closed down 9-12bps as markets react to surprise FOMC announcement; NZ Q2 GDP outcome response muted
US 10-year yields immediately gapped lower to below 2.74% before stabilising
19th Sep 13, 8:33am
US 10-year yields immediately gapped lower to below 2.74% before stabilising
Investors waiting for outcomes from US FOMC meeting and release of NZ Q2 GDP
18th Sep 13, 8:35am
Investors waiting for outcomes from US FOMC meeting and release of NZ Q2 GDP
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
17th Sep 13, 10:40am
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
17th Sep 13, 9:51am
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
Spreads over AU and US bonds remains attractive and may foster demand for next government bond tender
17th Sep 13, 8:21am
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Spreads over AU and US bonds remains attractive and may foster demand for next government bond tender
NZIER quarterly consensus forecasts see average 2.6% economic growth over next 3 years
16th Sep 13, 12:42pm
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NZIER quarterly consensus forecasts see average 2.6% economic growth over next 3 years