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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, housing market's disastrous October, factories still expanding well, fuel situation stable, new buyer eyes StraitNZ, swaps up, NZX retreats, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, housing market's disastrous October, factories still expanding well, fuel situation stable, new buyer eyes StraitNZ, swaps up, NZX retreats, NZD soft, & more
Heartland Group Holdings tells shareholders it had its 'foot on the throat' to get the $620m TSB takeover done by December, but the RBNZ needed longer to get the 'i's dotted and the t's crossed' due to the complexity of the deal
Heartland Group Holdings tells shareholders it had its 'foot on the throat' to get the $620m TSB takeover done by December, but the RBNZ needed longer to get the 'i's dotted and the t's crossed' due to the complexity of the deal
Thitinan Pongsudhirak laments that the ASEAN group is more divided and less effective precisely when Southeast Asia needs it most
Thitinan Pongsudhirak laments that the ASEAN group is more divided and less effective precisely when Southeast Asia needs it most
Eli Hylands of Christchurch crypto exchange Flow Crypto NZ on what the current AML/CFT rules cost a very small business, which of them stop crime, and why one undefined word in the Omnibus Bill matters
Eli Hylands of Christchurch crypto exchange Flow Crypto NZ on what the current AML/CFT rules cost a very small business, which of them stop crime, and why one undefined word in the Omnibus Bill matters
From ancient Asia to the AI age: Has China’s ‘beauty stratagem’ found a new victim in Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?
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From ancient Asia to the AI age: Has China’s ‘beauty stratagem’ found a new victim in Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?
Global rates are notably higher overnight, with the market focused on how much tightening the Fed may need to do to contain high inflation; US 10-year Treasury yield up 12bps from the NZ close
Global rates are notably higher overnight, with the market focused on how much tightening the Fed may need to do to contain high inflation; US 10-year Treasury yield up 12bps from the NZ close
REINZ October housing market data shows 24% drop in annual nationwide sales volumes with Auckland down 30%
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REINZ October housing market data shows 24% drop in annual nationwide sales volumes with Auckland down 30%
US housing market tanks; US Fed speakers worried; Japanese PPI surge remains; high India inflation returns; Aussie inflation expectations stay very high; UST 10yr at 5.11%; Nvidia boss quits; gold falls and oil dips; NZ$1 = 55.5 USc; TWI-5 = 59.6
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US housing market tanks; US Fed speakers worried; Japanese PPI surge remains; high India inflation returns; Aussie inflation expectations stay very high; UST 10yr at 5.11%; Nvidia boss quits; gold falls and oil dips; NZ$1 = 55.5 USc; TWI-5 = 59.6
Stand Forestry's Marcus Musson says export log prices seem to be firming, partly on a faster consumption rate in China although log inventories there are still elevated. He also notes the scramble here for LUC registrations
Stand Forestry's Marcus Musson says export log prices seem to be firming, partly on a faster consumption rate in China although log inventories there are still elevated. He also notes the scramble here for LUC registrations
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwibank makes rate changes, more sales at a loss, migration up slightly, tourism rebounds, retail in grim grind, swaps ease, NZX firm, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwibank makes rate changes, more sales at a loss, migration up slightly, tourism rebounds, retail in grim grind, swaps ease, NZX firm, NZD soft, & more
NZ Govt Bond Tender #1017; Tender Date 12 Nov 2026
NZ Govt Bond Tender #1017; Tender Date 12 Nov 2026
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RBNZ's reverse stress test on life and health insurers leads some insurers to strengthen capital triggers, review reinsurance arrangements and increase cyber cover
RBNZ's reverse stress test on life and health insurers leads some insurers to strengthen capital triggers, review reinsurance arrangements and increase cyber cover
ASB five-year bond issue to pay investors 4.782% per annum
ASB five-year bond issue to pay investors 4.782% per annum
Higher fuel prices and weak job market dragged NZ electronic card spending down for third consecutive month in October
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Higher fuel prices and weak job market dragged NZ electronic card spending down for third consecutive month in October
Barry Eichengreen warns that the US Treasury secretary's debt-issuance strategy could be penny-wise and pound-foolish
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Barry Eichengreen warns that the US Treasury secretary's debt-issuance strategy could be penny-wise and pound-foolish
Net population gain of 22,611 from migration in September year, NZ citizens still leaving in droves
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Net population gain of 22,611 from migration in September year, NZ citizens still leaving in droves
New home loans dropped by a record 15% as Australia’s housing market downturn deepens
Lynda Moore notes there are many things to consider when planning the end of year Christmas party, the staff gift, or the bonus
Lynda Moore notes there are many things to consider when planning the end of year Christmas party, the staff gift, or the bonus
Heartland extends TSB takeover deadline to March 2027 as TSB’s capital and liquidity ratios review is still ongoing and the Reserve Bank needs more time to assess the proposed TSB-Heartland merger
Heartland extends TSB takeover deadline to March 2027 as TSB’s capital and liquidity ratios review is still ongoing and the Reserve Bank needs more time to assess the proposed TSB-Heartland merger
US cash bond market closed for holiday, but futures imply nudge up in rates. Market pricing more aggressive Fed rate hikes, driving broadly stronger USD. Positive sentiment for US equities, with strong gains led by the tech sector
US cash bond market closed for holiday, but futures imply nudge up in rates. Market pricing more aggressive Fed rate hikes, driving broadly stronger USD. Positive sentiment for US equities, with strong gains led by the tech sector
US mortgage applications firm; Japanese machine tool orders stay very high; Chinese car sales weak with Singles Day retail; Aussie housing lending weak; UST 10yr at 5.01%; tech markets rise; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.6 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7
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US mortgage applications firm; Japanese machine tool orders stay very high; Chinese car sales weak with Singles Day retail; Aussie housing lending weak; UST 10yr at 5.01%; tech markets rise; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.6 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7
Number of residential properties being sold at a loss continues growing, with almost half of the apartments sold in the third quarter selling at a loss
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Number of residential properties being sold at a loss continues growing, with almost half of the apartments sold in the third quarter selling at a loss
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Westpac changes retail rates, concrete production rises, dairy prices rise, sharp drop in Aussie home loan commitments, carbon price firms, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Westpac changes retail rates, concrete production rises, dairy prices rise, sharp drop in Aussie home loan commitments, carbon price firms, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more
From a former All Blacks captain to a high school principal, these are New Zealand's newest MPs
Where does all the hardware go? The hidden environmental footprint of AI data centres