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Budget 2013- Health

22 May 13, 10:19am, Craig Simpson
Here is what the Government plans to spend on the health sector in Budget 2013

Quake claimants win in court

22 May 13, 9:48am, Andrew Hooker
As quake claim desperation sets in, recent Court decisions are favouring claimants. Andrew Hooker says insurers should follow the law

Fed bond buying program not stopping yet

22 May 13, 9:09am, Dan Bell
US Fed official dented expectations Fed will taper off its bond-buying program anytime soon; any reduction in the program is beneficial for the US$ and negative for NZ$

90 seconds at 9 am: Reality checks

22 May 13, 8:59am, David Chaston
Fed signals watched closely; Dow at new record; OECD eeks out growth; AU coal in trouble; AU Govt hard choices; NZ$1 = US$0.816 TWI = 76.9

S&P reduces Kiwibank's rating outlook

Updated 22 May 13, 8:22am, Bernard Hickey
S&P says 1 in 3 chance it will cut in Kiwibank's A+ rating in next 3 years as NZ's economic risks rise; NZ Post says disappointed with rating move; S&P also eyeing how supportive NZ Govt is of struggling NZ Post

NZ inflation forecast above mid-point

22 May 13, 8:15am, bnzeconomists
RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%

Appetite for the US$ dented

22 May 13, 8:07am, bnzeconomists
Offshore sentiment towards US bond yields and US dollar main drivers behind NZ$/US$ and A$/US$ movements

US not hampered by inflation

21 May 13, 6:08pm, Sam Coxhead
With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy

The Weekly Livestock report

21 May 13, 3:50pm, Tony Chaston
A tough year for livestock reflected in lower tax stock values

House price expectations ease

21 May 13, 3:39pm, David Hargreaves
Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 67.9% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year, down from record high 74.3%

Budget 2013- Summary of tax collections

21 May 13, 3:13pm, Craig Simpson
Compare this year's Budget with tax collections in the previous four years

Budget 2013- Financing, Transfers, Customs, IRD

21 May 13, 3:12pm, Craig Simpson
Here is expected cost of debt, rebates delivered through the tax system, as provided in Budget 2013

Budget 2013- Summary of all spending plans

21 May 13, 3:12pm, Craig Simpson
Compare this year's Budget with spending in the previous four years

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 21 May 13, 1:28pm, Bernard Hickey
Where are the jobs? It's the economy stupid; Helicopter money for Europe?;  'Don't pull away the punchbowl just yet';  Dilbert

Special housing legislation flawed

21 May 13, 12:01pm, David Hargreaves
The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences

'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status'

21 May 13, 11:23am, Dave Grimmond
Dave Grimmond says the Government ought to tax the imputed rent benefit we get from home ownership to help us make better savings decisions

Kiwibank's capital buffers may prove 'too thin'

21 May 13, 9:34am, Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition & weaker capital position than rivals against backdrop of 'rapidly rising' house prices

US$/JPY drops from 4 ½ year highs

21 May 13, 9:19am, Dan Bell
Japan’s Economy Minister Amari says the JPY excessive strength largely corrected

90 seconds at 9 am: Trade tension

21 May 13, 8:43am, David Chaston
EU tackles China mobile companies, solar panel makers, oil traders; gold and silver recover; NZ$1 = US$0.818 TWI = 77.0

US faces sovereign credit downgrade

21 May 13, 8:21am, bnzeconomists
Moody’s warns the US sovereign credit rating remains vulnerable to downgrade if projected rise in debt levels is not addressed

21 May 13, 8:13am Brakes put on US$ climb
20 May 13, 5:03pm Massive offshore trustee service detailed 4
20 May 13, 4:51pm A damn good idea 38
20 May 13, 4:47pm Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks 25
20 May 13, 4:18pm RBNZ goes with banks' 'preferred' LVR cap approach 4
20 May 13, 2:55pm National average market values 2013 1
20 May 13, 1:42pm Amanda's Take Five for Monday 1
20 May 13, 12:24pm Let's get rid of property CVs 20
20 May 13, 12:09pm Precious metals markets edgy 1
20 May 13, 11:36am Curbs on foreign housing investment? 31
20 May 13, 11:02am Off-road light diesel vehicles get RUC exemption
20 May 13, 9:53am Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint 37
20 May 13, 9:34am 40 years on and still flying high
20 May 13, 9:03am NZ$ at 6-month low against US$
20 May 13, 8:51am 90 seconds at 9 am: Americans confident 5
20 May 13, 8:43am Bond yields driven lower
20 May 13, 8:32am Investors have love affair with US$
19 May 13, 10:37am To the NZ media: an F 49
19 May 13, 9:08am Auckland's housing Hail Mary pass 24
18 May 13, 9:09am Auckland's Unitary Plan will make housing less affordable 38
17 May 13, 4:19pm Kiwibank avoids 'peripheral offers', for now
17 May 13, 2:58pm NZ Govt Bond tender number 494 results
17 May 13, 2:12pm Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint 35
17 May 13, 11:51am Down, down - more rate cuts for savers 50
17 May 13, 11:27am 'Let's plonk houses in paddocks' 83

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