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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
Westpac chief economist says falling sales point to slower house price inflation from early next year
13th Dec 13, 3:29pm
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Westpac chief economist says falling sales point to slower house price inflation from early next year
RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
13th Dec 13, 2:19pm
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RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
BNZ chief economist sees higher house prices, more people in employment, good wage rises, and stronger company profits
13th Dec 13, 12:10pm
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BNZ chief economist sees higher house prices, more people in employment, good wage rises, and stronger company profits
Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on US banks getting Volckered; Being small meaning higher prices; Housing out of reach for an entire generation; The RBNZ's Tui billboard, Dilbert and more
13th Dec 13, 10:14am
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Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on US banks getting Volckered; Being small meaning higher prices; Housing out of reach for an entire generation; The RBNZ's Tui billboard, Dilbert and more
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
13th Dec 13, 7:57am
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
Adding low equity loans on new house builds to exemptions from lending restrictions not a back down; Not planning further changes to the policy, RBNZ Governor says
13th Dec 13, 7:00am
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Adding low equity loans on new house builds to exemptions from lending restrictions not a back down; Not planning further changes to the policy, RBNZ Governor says
Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $425k; but sales weaker than expected; National price inflation 9.6%; Auckland price inflation 14.9%
12th Dec 13, 10:31am
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Latest REINZ figures show new record price of $425k; but sales weaker than expected; National price inflation 9.6%; Auckland price inflation 14.9%
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
12th Dec 13, 8:16am
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
Latest RBNZ figures show largest number and dollar amount of mortgage approvals since introduction of lending limits
11th Dec 13, 3:41pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show largest number and dollar amount of mortgage approvals since introduction of lending limits
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
11th Dec 13, 8:17am
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
11th Dec 13, 8:06am
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
New report suggests Auckland could be around 8000 houses short of targeted levels in next three years
10th Dec 13, 3:46pm
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New report suggests Auckland could be around 8000 houses short of targeted levels in next three years
Reserve Bank says that houses under construction will be exempt from the 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value ratio lending
10th Dec 13, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank says that houses under construction will be exempt from the 'speed limits' on high loan-to-value ratio lending
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
10th Dec 13, 8:19am
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
Margins between banks' carded fixed-term mortgage rates and swap rates drop to five-year low
9th Dec 13, 4:04pm
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Margins between banks' carded fixed-term mortgage rates and swap rates drop to five-year low
BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
9th Dec 13, 3:00pm
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BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
QV says national average house price up 9.2% in past year to $460k; Auckland prices up 15.2%
9th Dec 13, 12:03pm
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QV says national average house price up 9.2% in past year to $460k; Auckland prices up 15.2%
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
9th Dec 13, 10:24am
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
Westpac cuts standard floating mortgage rate to 5.64% for borrowers with less than 80% LVR
9th Dec 13, 9:58am
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Westpac cuts standard floating mortgage rate to 5.64% for borrowers with less than 80% LVR
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
9th Dec 13, 7:59am
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
6th Dec 13, 12:17pm
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Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
6th Dec 13, 8:28am
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
September quarter profit up 23%, mortgage book grows 2% at the Co-operative Bank
5th Dec 13, 10:28pm
September quarter profit up 23%, mortgage book grows 2% at the Co-operative Bank
Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
5th Dec 13, 3:30pm
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Housing Minister announces further $31 mln to allow faster progress on 3000-house Auckland development
