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Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
15th Aug 16, 2:15pm
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Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
15th Aug 16, 11:29am
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Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
Chinese and US data dump weaker than expected; spike in NZD/USD short-lived as Kiwi loses traction; GBP remains out of favour
15th Aug 16, 8:16am
Chinese and US data dump weaker than expected; spike in NZD/USD short-lived as Kiwi loses traction; GBP remains out of favour
Bernard Hickey argues those saying the Reserve Bank should just give up on reaching its 2% inflation target need to remember the people who won't get jobs and the exporters who will be sacrificed
14th Aug 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues those saying the Reserve Bank should just give up on reaching its 2% inflation target need to remember the people who won't get jobs and the exporters who will be sacrificed
BNZ holds on to almost all the OCR rate reduction, citing 'other considerations' and higher capital requirements, making their customers pay for these pressures
12th Aug 16, 10:56am
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BNZ holds on to almost all the OCR rate reduction, citing 'other considerations' and higher capital requirements, making their customers pay for these pressures
Term deposit savers get some surprising 'friends' in a handful of major banks who have boosted some interest rates following the latest OCR cut
12th Aug 16, 10:01am
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Term deposit savers get some surprising 'friends' in a handful of major banks who have boosted some interest rates following the latest OCR cut
Kiwi dollar declines after knee-jerk reaction to RBNZ statement; JPY weakest of the majors; global oil prices rebound
12th Aug 16, 8:32am
Kiwi dollar declines after knee-jerk reaction to RBNZ statement; JPY weakest of the majors; global oil prices rebound
New Zealand's largest bank reveals its new higher term deposit rates and we record the rate benchmarks before their rivals announce their positions
11th Aug 16, 2:24pm
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New Zealand's largest bank reveals its new higher term deposit rates and we record the rate benchmarks before their rivals announce their positions
Kiwibank to cut floating mortgage rates by between 20 basis points and 25 basis points, topping ANZ, ASB and Westpac cuts
11th Aug 16, 2:11pm
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Kiwibank to cut floating mortgage rates by between 20 basis points and 25 basis points, topping ANZ, ASB and Westpac cuts
The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with
11th Aug 16, 12:10pm
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The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with
Country's largest bank drops floating mortgage rate by 0.05% to 5.59% but raises some term deposits up to 0.3%; CEO urges people to pay down debt and save
11th Aug 16, 9:33am
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Country's largest bank drops floating mortgage rate by 0.05% to 5.59% but raises some term deposits up to 0.3%; CEO urges people to pay down debt and save
RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 bps to 2.0% and forecasts just one more cut; NZ$ sprints over 73 USc after markets had forecast chance of 50 bps cut
11th Aug 16, 9:12am
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RBNZ cuts OCR by 25 bps to 2.0% and forecasts just one more cut; NZ$ sprints over 73 USc after markets had forecast chance of 50 bps cut
Negative equity and commodity returns containing USD; expect knee-jerk bounce in NZD if RBNZ commentary not dovish enough
11th Aug 16, 8:39am
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Negative equity and commodity returns containing USD; expect knee-jerk bounce in NZD if RBNZ commentary not dovish enough
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy warns that low interest rates are not manna from heaven – they are a consequence of the economic climate and tell us something about where the economy is headed
10th Aug 16, 10:40am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy warns that low interest rates are not manna from heaven – they are a consequence of the economic climate and tell us something about where the economy is headed
BNZ's parent sees RBA's cash rate at 1%; economic fundamentals, global risk appetite & US Fed expectations dominant drivers of NZD
10th Aug 16, 8:35am
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BNZ's parent sees RBA's cash rate at 1%; economic fundamentals, global risk appetite & US Fed expectations dominant drivers of NZD
Commodity-linked currencies start the week strongly; research suggests RBNZ may need to cut further
9th Aug 16, 8:31am
Commodity-linked currencies start the week strongly; research suggests RBNZ may need to cut further
PM expects banks to be good corporate citizens and pass on all of OCR in full if they can; Key deflects calls for migration review; says migration needed with 5.2% unemployment; says RBNZ has flexibility with inflation target, but can use LVRs and cut OCR
8th Aug 16, 7:12pm
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PM expects banks to be good corporate citizens and pass on all of OCR in full if they can; Key deflects calls for migration review; says migration needed with 5.2% unemployment; says RBNZ has flexibility with inflation target, but can use LVRs and cut OCR
BNZ economists now see Reserve Bank cutting rates this week and signposting two more cuts; anything less and the NZ dollar will rise and the RBNZ's credibility 'will be brought into question'
8th Aug 16, 3:03pm
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BNZ economists now see Reserve Bank cutting rates this week and signposting two more cuts; anything less and the NZ dollar will rise and the RBNZ's credibility 'will be brought into question'
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
8th Aug 16, 11:04am
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
It is not home owners who suffer when banks divert OCR cuts to protect their profit margins, it is small business and farmers who pay the costs. We describe bank funding motivations
8th Aug 16, 9:48am
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It is not home owners who suffer when banks divert OCR cuts to protect their profit margins, it is small business and farmers who pay the costs. We describe bank funding motivations
USD index surges on non-farm payrolls data; NZD/AUD & AUD/USD both trade lower
8th Aug 16, 8:38am
USD index surges on non-farm payrolls data; NZD/AUD & AUD/USD both trade lower
Bernard Hickey argues the banks could help the Reserve Bank get out from between a rock and a hard place by not passing on next week's OCR cut to savers and borrowers
7th Aug 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the banks could help the Reserve Bank get out from between a rock and a hard place by not passing on next week's OCR cut to savers and borrowers
BoE cuts by 25bps and expands asset buying program; GBP down 1.6%, NZD/GBP up 2% to close in on 55c
5th Aug 16, 8:39am
BoE cuts by 25bps and expands asset buying program; GBP down 1.6%, NZD/GBP up 2% to close in on 55c
US data encouraging; soft wage inflation drops NZD; oil prices rebound 3%; NZD/AUD down 1%
4th Aug 16, 8:14am
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US data encouraging; soft wage inflation drops NZD; oil prices rebound 3%; NZD/AUD down 1%
Some long overdue cheer for dairy farmers as dairy auction prices surge to their highest levels so far this year; ASB sticks with $6 milk price pick
3rd Aug 16, 8:17am
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Some long overdue cheer for dairy farmers as dairy auction prices surge to their highest levels so far this year; ASB sticks with $6 milk price pick