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CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
13th Feb 14, 5:49pm
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
13th Feb 14, 12:27pm
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Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
ANZ group posts A$200 mln, or 13%, rise in 1st quarter profit, says NZ unit growing home loans strongly
11th Feb 14, 11:16am
ANZ group posts A$200 mln, or 13%, rise in 1st quarter profit, says NZ unit growing home loans strongly
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.6% in past month; average price $467.5k; Auckland prices up 14.5%, also slower
10th Feb 14, 12:24pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.6% in past month; average price $467.5k; Auckland prices up 14.5%, also slower
Barfoot & Thompson reports strong sales in January; median and average prices down; more houses sold in under $500,000 bracket
5th Feb 14, 11:01am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports strong sales in January; median and average prices down; more houses sold in under $500,000 bracket
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
29th Jan 14, 3:22pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
29th Jan 14, 10:32am
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Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
28th Jan 14, 4:11pm
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Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
25th Jan 14, 2:26pm
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Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
23rd Jan 14, 8:33am
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Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
22nd Jan 14, 10:22am
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
ANZ managing director of retail & business banking Fred Ohlsson on the bank's simplification push & ambition to be NZ's best bank
21st Jan 14, 4:17pm
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ANZ managing director of retail & business banking Fred Ohlsson on the bank's simplification push & ambition to be NZ's best bank
Last year’s house prices reflected last year’s interest rates says Westpac's Dominick Stephens. This year higher rates will change affordability, renting and property investment decisions he says
21st Jan 14, 10:15am
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Last year’s house prices reflected last year’s interest rates says Westpac's Dominick Stephens. This year higher rates will change affordability, renting and property investment decisions he says
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
21st Jan 14, 10:11am
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
National median house price hit fresh record high of $427,000 in December despite a $20,000 drop in Auckland to $600k
20th Jan 14, 4:30pm
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National median house price hit fresh record high of $427,000 in December despite a $20,000 drop in Auckland to $600k
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
15th Jan 14, 11:17am
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
14th Jan 14, 12:17pm
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QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
Home loan affordability worst since August 2010, deteriorates in most cities as pressure builds nationally
20th Dec 13, 3:19pm
Home loan affordability worst since August 2010, deteriorates in most cities as pressure builds nationally
Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
18th Dec 13, 4:41pm
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
Opinion: Next year is likely to be a ripper for the economy, but just how good? Here is an attempt at some specifics
18th Dec 13, 9:59am
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Opinion: Next year is likely to be a ripper for the economy, but just how good? Here is an attempt at some specifics
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
17th Dec 13, 5:24pm
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
17th Dec 13, 10:05am
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Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
Latest REINZ figures show that Auckland's lifestyle blocks are selling well again but prices have not yet recovered from October's shock
17th Dec 13, 9:34am
Latest REINZ figures show that Auckland's lifestyle blocks are selling well again but prices have not yet recovered from October's shock
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that would-be first home buyers continue to desert the housing market
16th Dec 13, 9:32am
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that would-be first home buyers continue to desert the housing market
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
16th Dec 13, 8:09am
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period