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Strong downward movements in NZD/AUD; NZD decline resulting from RBNZ statement; UK may leave EU sooner than many assume
26th Sep 16, 8:34am
Strong downward movements in NZD/AUD; NZD decline resulting from RBNZ statement; UK may leave EU sooner than many assume
Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix as the Reserve Bank looks to cut the OCR again later this year and as the banks refuse to pass on lower wholesale rates
23rd Sep 16, 7:52pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix as the Reserve Bank looks to cut the OCR again later this year and as the banks refuse to pass on lower wholesale rates
Little immediate response by NZD to RBNZ statement; rally by risk sensitive assets and bonds; decline in NZD/AUD has NZ TWI down nearly 1%
23rd Sep 16, 8:08am
Little immediate response by NZD to RBNZ statement; rally by risk sensitive assets and bonds; decline in NZD/AUD has NZ TWI down nearly 1%
RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.0% as expected; says "further policy easing will be required"; says a "decline in the exchange rate is needed"; says seeing signs LVR changes and tighter bank lending criteria are moderating housing market
22nd Sep 16, 9:11am
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RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.0% as expected; says "further policy easing will be required"; says a "decline in the exchange rate is needed"; says seeing signs LVR changes and tighter bank lending criteria are moderating housing market
Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30
22nd Sep 16, 8:54am
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Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30
Fed leaves rates on hold but opens window for December hike; brave new objectives outlined by BoJ; volatile trading in NZD
22nd Sep 16, 7:40am
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Fed leaves rates on hold but opens window for December hike; brave new objectives outlined by BoJ; volatile trading in NZD
Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions
21st Sep 16, 9:08am
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Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions
Fonterra auction comes in well below consensus; trifecta of events to impact NZD over next 24-hours
21st Sep 16, 8:12am
Fonterra auction comes in well below consensus; trifecta of events to impact NZD over next 24-hours
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
20th Sep 16, 12:46pm
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
Key event risks have markets in wait and see mode; BoJ expected to introduce meaty new additions to easing program; NZ service sector in good shape
20th Sep 16, 8:23am
Key event risks have markets in wait and see mode; BoJ expected to introduce meaty new additions to easing program; NZ service sector in good shape
Roger J Kerr says the case for long-term interest rates having finally bottomed is a growing one
19th Sep 16, 12:58pm
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Roger J Kerr says the case for long-term interest rates having finally bottomed is a growing one
Annual US inflation up to 2.3%, USD rises; GBP suffers on talks Britain may give up membership to EU; NZD uptrend remains intact
19th Sep 16, 8:26am
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Annual US inflation up to 2.3%, USD rises; GBP suffers on talks Britain may give up membership to EU; NZD uptrend remains intact
USD on back foot as economic releases miss the mark, giving weight to Fed deferring next rate hike; BoE indicates easing bias; improved risk appetite
16th Sep 16, 8:38am
USD on back foot as economic releases miss the mark, giving weight to Fed deferring next rate hike; BoE indicates easing bias; improved risk appetite
ANZ removes the term deposit premium it used to justify passing on only 5 basis points to floating rate borrowers. But it retains all the margin grab on the mortgage side
15th Sep 16, 11:59am
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ANZ removes the term deposit premium it used to justify passing on only 5 basis points to floating rate borrowers. But it retains all the margin grab on the mortgage side
Modest movements across markets after choppy few days; NZ current account worse than expected but NZD tracks higher; UK labour market holding up post-Brexit world
15th Sep 16, 8:24am
Modest movements across markets after choppy few days; NZ current account worse than expected but NZD tracks higher; UK labour market holding up post-Brexit world
ANZ lowers one of its two home loan 'specials' to the same rate offered by most of its main rivals, but doesn't match the recent reduction by Kiwibank
14th Sep 16, 5:42pm
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ANZ lowers one of its two home loan 'specials' to the same rate offered by most of its main rivals, but doesn't match the recent reduction by Kiwibank
Money managers holding more cash, USD pushes higher; NZD wipes out all of this month's gains; significant underperformance from commodity currencies
14th Sep 16, 8:30am
Money managers holding more cash, USD pushes higher; NZD wipes out all of this month's gains; significant underperformance from commodity currencies
Complacency and improved risk appetite has NZD on the rise; case for Fed tightening pre-emptively is less compelling; USD on back foot
13th Sep 16, 8:13am
Complacency and improved risk appetite has NZD on the rise; case for Fed tightening pre-emptively is less compelling; USD on back foot
Roger J Kerr bemoans the unwillingness of the Reserve Bank to catch out the markets with an unexpected rate cut
12th Sep 16, 1:57pm
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Roger J Kerr bemoans the unwillingness of the Reserve Bank to catch out the markets with an unexpected rate cut
Kiwis' debt pile now exceeds annual disposable income by nearly $100 billion
Hawkish Fed speak sends equities and commodity currencies tumbling; NZD down 1%, AUD was off 1.3%; market volatility could be a sign of things to come
12th Sep 16, 8:31am
Hawkish Fed speak sends equities and commodity currencies tumbling; NZD down 1%, AUD was off 1.3%; market volatility could be a sign of things to come
Savers need to be as aggressive as borrowers when checking bank rate offers. Rate changes may not be coming everyday, but the landscape is shifting
10th Sep 16, 6:02am
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Savers need to be as aggressive as borrowers when checking bank rate offers. Rate changes may not be coming everyday, but the landscape is shifting
ECB bide their time over introducing further stimulus, Euro gains on meeting outcome; Oil price jumps as US inventories fall heavily
9th Sep 16, 8:12am
ECB bide their time over introducing further stimulus, Euro gains on meeting outcome; Oil price jumps as US inventories fall heavily
State-owned bank first of majors to drop a fixed home loan carded rate since early August as wholesale rates and risk margins continue to fall
8th Sep 16, 9:51am
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State-owned bank first of majors to drop a fixed home loan carded rate since early August as wholesale rates and risk margins continue to fall
RBNZ changes its tone as the Kiwi dollar stays stubbornly high with no sign of depreciation. USD regains composure after "undignified fall"
8th Sep 16, 8:27am
RBNZ changes its tone as the Kiwi dollar stays stubbornly high with no sign of depreciation. USD regains composure after "undignified fall"