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NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%
28th Oct 15, 1:02am
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NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%
Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
27th Oct 15, 3:57pm
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Latest month shows a further sharp rise in the proportion of investors buying houses ahead of new rules targeting them
Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
27th Oct 15, 3:15pm
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Treasury expresses enthusiasm for debt to income ratios in paper to Reserve Bank; sees them as 'alternative or additional way' of managing financial system vulnerability
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
27th Oct 15, 1:20pm
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
Policy gamesmanship intensifies as China and the Eurozone position for impact of potential Fed rise. Japan may also ease as may RBNZ
27th Oct 15, 8:32am
Policy gamesmanship intensifies as China and the Eurozone position for impact of potential Fed rise. Japan may also ease as may RBNZ
As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks
26th Oct 15, 7:11am
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As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks
Changed tone at the ECB as more stimulus signaled before end of year. Markets see gains for commodity currencies, NZD rises
23rd Oct 15, 8:21am
Changed tone at the ECB as more stimulus signaled before end of year. Markets see gains for commodity currencies, NZD rises
ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
22nd Oct 15, 11:00am
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ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
Shanghai drops on profit-taking. Eyes on building US debt ceiling stress and uncertain political tensions
22nd Oct 15, 9:12am
Shanghai drops on profit-taking. Eyes on building US debt ceiling stress and uncertain political tensions
NZD drops on dairy auction, and on updeat RBA tone. Dairy price drop surprises offshore investors
21st Oct 15, 8:48am
NZD drops on dairy auction, and on updeat RBA tone. Dairy price drop surprises offshore investors
Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
21st Oct 15, 8:41am
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Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
Soft China data and higher Saudi oil output rein in China risk appetite. Markets ignore very strong US NAHB housing market index
20th Oct 15, 9:01am
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Soft China data and higher Saudi oil output rein in China risk appetite. Markets ignore very strong US NAHB housing market index
Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
19th Oct 15, 12:52pm
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Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
US data improves showing robust growth in consumer spending. RBA housing warnings hurt AUD, a threat to the NZD
19th Oct 15, 8:31am
US data improves showing robust growth in consumer spending. RBA housing warnings hurt AUD, a threat to the NZD
Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
18th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
Statistics NZ reports CPI inflation of 0.3% in Sept qtr as higher housing related costs more than offset lower ACC levies; Annual inflation 0.4%; Economists had expected 0.2% for qtr and 0.3 for year
16th Oct 15, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports CPI inflation of 0.3% in Sept qtr as higher housing related costs more than offset lower ACC levies; Annual inflation 0.4%; Economists had expected 0.2% for qtr and 0.3 for year
NZD/USD gains more than 1% over past 24-hours; markets steadily putting back expectations for Fed hike; Aussie employment data sees sharp drop in AUD
16th Oct 15, 8:24am
NZD/USD gains more than 1% over past 24-hours; markets steadily putting back expectations for Fed hike; Aussie employment data sees sharp drop in AUD
Disappointing US data sees Fed rate hike chances disappear; NZD/USD up 1.9% and attempting to break through recent highs; plenty of market moving data to come
15th Oct 15, 8:28am
Disappointing US data sees Fed rate hike chances disappear; NZD/USD up 1.9% and attempting to break through recent highs; plenty of market moving data to come
Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points
15th Oct 15, 8:23am
Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points
HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
14th Oct 15, 2:30pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
14th Oct 15, 1:51pm
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The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis
Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
14th Oct 15, 9:28am
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Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation
China's trade balance beats expectations but shrinking imports sees NZD & AUD fall; German economic cycle may have peaked; NZD investors focus on RBNZ Governor speech
14th Oct 15, 8:25am
China's trade balance beats expectations but shrinking imports sees NZD & AUD fall; German economic cycle may have peaked; NZD investors focus on RBNZ Governor speech
Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
14th Oct 15, 8:07am
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Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
NZD/USD at highest level since July; AUD/USD breaks through 100-day moving average; BoE push back expectations for rate hike in UK
13th Oct 15, 8:04am
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NZD/USD at highest level since July; AUD/USD breaks through 100-day moving average; BoE push back expectations for rate hike in UK