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The foreign buyer 'problem' has some ready and non-drastic solutions
BoE Governor lights fire under UK assets with rate hike comments; Aussie business confidence improves
15th Jul 15, 8:22am
BoE Governor lights fire under UK assets with rate hike comments; Aussie business confidence improves
Parliaments in six countries must first approve Greek deal, no sure thing. US economy performing well. But local data all looks soft
14th Jul 15, 8:07am
Parliaments in six countries must first approve Greek deal, no sure thing. US economy performing well. But local data all looks soft
Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting
13th Jul 15, 4:13pm
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Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting
Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months
13th Jul 15, 2:01pm
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Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months
BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
13th Jul 15, 10:29am
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BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
13th Jul 15, 10:02am
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The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
China's stabilisation effort working, but Greek progress foundering on trust issue. Outcomes uncertain
13th Jul 15, 8:27am
China's stabilisation effort working, but Greek progress foundering on trust issue. Outcomes uncertain
Challenger bank cuts a key mortgage rate making it the lowest for any term in the New Zealand market - at present
12th Jul 15, 4:31pm
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Challenger bank cuts a key mortgage rate making it the lowest for any term in the New Zealand market - at present
David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
11th Jul 15, 2:09pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
Another major home loan lender adopts the market low rate, following its main rivals. Wholesale rates keep falling
11th Jul 15, 9:51am
Another major home loan lender adopts the market low rate, following its main rivals. Wholesale rates keep falling
A (misleading) bounce in Chinese equity prices buoys markets. Commodity prices jump too
10th Jul 15, 8:36am
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A (misleading) bounce in Chinese equity prices buoys markets. Commodity prices jump too
Shanghai index down 32% in 1-month; risk aversion drives JPY higher; FOMC minutes fail to inspire; spike in NZD/USD surprises
9th Jul 15, 8:13am
Shanghai index down 32% in 1-month; risk aversion drives JPY higher; FOMC minutes fail to inspire; spike in NZD/USD surprises
Near term support for NZD back at around mid 2010 lows; risk aversion positive for USD & JPY; Chinese shares continue to tumble
8th Jul 15, 8:31am
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Near term support for NZD back at around mid 2010 lows; risk aversion positive for USD & JPY; Chinese shares continue to tumble
New Zealand's biggest home lender matches a key rival with the lowest one year fixed rate in the market
7th Jul 15, 5:41pm
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New Zealand's biggest home lender matches a key rival with the lowest one year fixed rate in the market
NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
7th Jul 15, 9:59am
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NZIER's QSBO shows confidence fell to 3 yr low in June quarter; dairy regions hardest hit; retailer confidence dives; Inflation indicators at 6 yr low; NZIER sees rate cuts in July, Sept
Falling oil prices have bigger influence on some currencies than the euro-zone tensions. China and Iran main drivers
7th Jul 15, 8:28am
Falling oil prices have bigger influence on some currencies than the euro-zone tensions. China and Iran main drivers
HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ dollar may continue falling, potentially to around US60c, given global, and domestic issues driving it
6th Jul 15, 5:44pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ dollar may continue falling, potentially to around US60c, given global, and domestic issues driving it
China’s equities rout hits the Aussie. Greek 'no' vote sets up uncertainty and protracted negotiation for the euro. Risks rise all round
6th Jul 15, 8:07am
China’s equities rout hits the Aussie. Greek 'no' vote sets up uncertainty and protracted negotiation for the euro. Risks rise all round
Westpac's Dominick Stephens now sees 3 instead of 2 more OCR cuts this year, and Kiwi dollar at US62c in December quarter
3rd Jul 15, 11:53am
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Westpac's Dominick Stephens now sees 3 instead of 2 more OCR cuts this year, and Kiwi dollar at US62c in December quarter
BNZ's Stephen Toplis predicts a 'fun time ahead' for the RBNZ with the economy softening, the NZ dollar weakening, and inflation potentially rising
3rd Jul 15, 10:54am
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis predicts a 'fun time ahead' for the RBNZ with the economy softening, the NZ dollar weakening, and inflation potentially rising
Lower than expected wages growth in the US pushes back Fed sentiment, resets USD vs peers, NZD rebounds
3rd Jul 15, 7:50am
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Lower than expected wages growth in the US pushes back Fed sentiment, resets USD vs peers, NZD rebounds
Main banks are now setting the pace of home loan rate cuts
Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
2nd Jul 15, 10:25am
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Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response
2nd Jul 15, 8:44am
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Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response