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As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
18th Mar 16, 3:30pm
As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
Gareth Vaughan looks at what may really be going on at the banks
18th Mar 16, 10:48am
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Gareth Vaughan looks at what may really be going on at the banks
The Fed is muddled and confused, fearful and timid says NAB's UK analyst; NZD rockets up to 0.6850; WTI crude hits $40 mark
18th Mar 16, 8:14am
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The Fed is muddled and confused, fearful and timid says NAB's UK analyst; NZD rockets up to 0.6850; WTI crude hits $40 mark
HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
17th Mar 16, 3:58pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
17th Mar 16, 3:11pm
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Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
Fed officials only project 2 Fed hikes this year, down from 4; commodity currencies race higher, NZD/USD up 1.6%; UK Budget downgrades economic forecasts
17th Mar 16, 8:14am
Fed officials only project 2 Fed hikes this year, down from 4; commodity currencies race higher, NZD/USD up 1.6%; UK Budget downgrades economic forecasts
Citing stress test results, RBNZ says banks could post losses of up to 8% on dairy loans, which now are more than NZ$38 bln; says losses can be absorbed from profit rather than capital
16th Mar 16, 2:01pm
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Citing stress test results, RBNZ says banks could post losses of up to 8% on dairy loans, which now are more than NZ$38 bln; says losses can be absorbed from profit rather than capital
Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise
16th Mar 16, 8:23am
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Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise
GBP weaker as Brexit headlines gain attention; devil in the detail with Balance of Payments data; another weak dairy auction, contrary to analyst expectations
16th Mar 16, 8:19am
GBP weaker as Brexit headlines gain attention; devil in the detail with Balance of Payments data; another weak dairy auction, contrary to analyst expectations
SBS and TSB pass on 15 and 20 basis points, respectively, of the 25 basis points OCR cut to floating rate borrowers
15th Mar 16, 5:20pm
SBS and TSB pass on 15 and 20 basis points, respectively, of the 25 basis points OCR cut to floating rate borrowers
We put a value on what the banks are gaining and will retain by not passing on all of the OCR cut to borrowers
15th Mar 16, 4:22pm
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We put a value on what the banks are gaining and will retain by not passing on all of the OCR cut to borrowers
English, Guy see public and competitive pressure eventually forcing banks to pass on OCR cut to dairy farmers; Labour says regulation should be an option if banks don't pass on cuts; says time to pass on cuts, not further profits
15th Mar 16, 2:28pm
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English, Guy see public and competitive pressure eventually forcing banks to pass on OCR cut to dairy farmers; Labour says regulation should be an option if banks don't pass on cuts; says time to pass on cuts, not further profits
ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
15th Mar 16, 8:31am
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
Iran to boost oil product to pre-sanction levels; Fonterra dairy auction indicators more positive; USD strengthens ahead of FOMC; JPY rise as risk appetite subsides
15th Mar 16, 8:28am
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Iran to boost oil product to pre-sanction levels; Fonterra dairy auction indicators more positive; USD strengthens ahead of FOMC; JPY rise as risk appetite subsides
ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income
14th Mar 16, 3:50pm
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ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income
Banks including ANZ, BNZ, Kiwibank, TSB & Westpac cutting savings rates with some now as low as 0.75%
14th Mar 16, 2:53pm
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Banks including ANZ, BNZ, Kiwibank, TSB & Westpac cutting savings rates with some now as low as 0.75%
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods
14th Mar 16, 2:11pm
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods
NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
14th Mar 16, 1:08pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations
RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
14th Mar 16, 8:26am
RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
Gareth Vaughan argues banks not passing on the full 25 basis points OCR cut is not justified
12th Mar 16, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan argues banks not passing on the full 25 basis points OCR cut is not justified
One Aussie-owned major breaks ranks, cuts floating rate to 5.55%, chops all fixed rates in key challenges for their main rivals
11th Mar 16, 5:13pm
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One Aussie-owned major breaks ranks, cuts floating rate to 5.55%, chops all fixed rates in key challenges for their main rivals
Kiwibank cuts floating mortgage rate by 20 basis points, flexible & offset rates by 15, and 3-5 year fixed rates by up to 36 basis points
11th Mar 16, 11:49am
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Kiwibank cuts floating mortgage rate by 20 basis points, flexible & offset rates by 15, and 3-5 year fixed rates by up to 36 basis points
Jenée Tibshraeny on why you shouldn't believe what Wheeler has to say, whether millennials are really doing it tough, what middle-class China actually looks like, the CBA scandal & more
11th Mar 16, 10:02am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on why you shouldn't believe what Wheeler has to say, whether millennials are really doing it tough, what middle-class China actually looks like, the CBA scandal & more
Westpac follows ANZ, only cuts floating rate by -10 bps to 5.75%, spurning the RBNZ
11th Mar 16, 9:28am
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Westpac follows ANZ, only cuts floating rate by -10 bps to 5.75%, spurning the RBNZ
ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower
11th Mar 16, 8:11am
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ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower