Interest rates
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
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
16th Sep 13, 10:01am
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
US retail sales and University of Michigan confidence data disappointed; US 10-year bond yields fall
16th Sep 13, 8:29am
US retail sales and University of Michigan confidence data disappointed; US 10-year bond yields fall
BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
13th Sep 13, 10:36am
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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
Weak Australian employment data sees NZ-AU 2 year swap yield differential widen to 66bps; BNZ see ultimate margin above 120 bps
13th Sep 13, 8:37am
Weak Australian employment data sees NZ-AU 2 year swap yield differential widen to 66bps; BNZ see ultimate margin above 120 bps
RBNZ holds OCR, but increases forecast interest rate track 50 bps; says LVR limit equal to 30 bps of hikes
12th Sep 13, 9:20am
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RBNZ holds OCR, but increases forecast interest rate track 50 bps; says LVR limit equal to 30 bps of hikes
LGFA spreads to NZ Govt stock widen and bid to cover ratios ranged from 1.6x to 3.0x; successful bid ranges fairly wide at 3-10bps
12th Sep 13, 7:57am
LGFA spreads to NZ Govt stock widen and bid to cover ratios ranged from 1.6x to 3.0x; successful bid ranges fairly wide at 3-10bps
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$235 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.6352% (previously 5.0304%)
11th Sep 13, 3:24pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$235 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.6352% (previously 5.0304%)
Outright yield on LGFA bonds is now at 5.45%; expect some opportunistic buying in today's auction of 2021's
11th Sep 13, 8:16am
Outright yield on LGFA bonds is now at 5.45%; expect some opportunistic buying in today's auction of 2021's
In the near-term BNZ sees the market biased towards reducing rather than increasing expectations for rate hikes
10th Sep 13, 8:29am
In the near-term BNZ sees the market biased towards reducing rather than increasing expectations for rate hikes
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
9th Sep 13, 4:26pm
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
9th Sep 13, 3:29pm
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
US treasuries gap higher before finding some composure; NZ 10-year swaps close up 19 bps at 5.12% and close to August 2011 highs
9th Sep 13, 8:52am
US treasuries gap higher before finding some composure; NZ 10-year swaps close up 19 bps at 5.12% and close to August 2011 highs
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
5th Sep 13, 4:03pm
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $703 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.8293% (versus 2.3204% previously)
5th Sep 13, 2:32pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $703 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.8293% (versus 2.3204% previously)
65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
5th Sep 13, 9:31am
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65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
3rd Sep 13, 12:37pm
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
TSB Bank reveals it paid $32.8 mln for 26.39% of Fisher Funds, valuing that business at $124.3 mln
30th Aug 13, 2:54pm
TSB Bank reveals it paid $32.8 mln for 26.39% of Fisher Funds, valuing that business at $124.3 mln
Risk appetite stabilises; yield surge fizzles; US inflation no concern to Fed
30th Aug 13, 8:24am
Risk appetite stabilises; yield surge fizzles; US inflation no concern to Fed
Markets inch back expectations of rate hike in NZ, rate cut in AU; BoE echoes RBNZ looking for non-rate tools
29th Aug 13, 8:42am
Markets inch back expectations of rate hike in NZ, rate cut in AU; BoE echoes RBNZ looking for non-rate tools