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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; tax take softens, ANZ cautious, mortgage borrowers go short, KiwiSavers who take risk doing best, Wayve makes the big-time, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & more
7th May 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; tax take softens, ANZ cautious, mortgage borrowers go short, KiwiSavers who take risk doing best, Wayve makes the big-time, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & more
Latest Reserve Bank figures show over half the mortgage money taken up in March was for either a one-year or shorter fixed rate term
7th May 24, 3:57pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show over half the mortgage money taken up in March was for either a one-year or shorter fixed rate term
Fewer new homes are being built but the cost of building them keeps rising
KiwiSaver funds under management reach $108.6 billion in March as top players narrow the gap, according to new Morningstar report
7th May 24, 2:40pm
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KiwiSaver funds under management reach $108.6 billion in March as top players narrow the gap, according to new Morningstar report
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One NZ's regulatory clearance to buy Dense Air a win for the telco
Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
7th May 24, 11:08am
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Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
Brian Easton wonders whether the economy is in another long stagnation - and if so, why?
7th May 24, 10:35am
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Brian Easton wonders whether the economy is in another long stagnation - and if so, why?
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New Zealand's biggest bank, ANZ NZ, says interim profit rose as credit impairment charges fell, but the environment is challenging
7th May 24, 10:11am
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New Zealand's biggest bank, ANZ NZ, says interim profit rose as credit impairment charges fell, but the environment is challenging
New figures from the Meat Industry Association provide grim news for March quarter
7th May 24, 9:33am
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New figures from the Meat Industry Association provide grim news for March quarter
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says home loan borrowers holding up better than expected, less than a quarter now on an interest rate below 5%
7th May 24, 9:27am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says home loan borrowers holding up better than expected, less than a quarter now on an interest rate below 5%
RBA policy update later today. Global rates are slightly lower. Yen weaker after last week’s strong recovery. Oil flat amidst ceasefire proposal talk for Gaza
7th May 24, 7:29am
RBA policy update later today. Global rates are slightly lower. Yen weaker after last week’s strong recovery. Oil flat amidst ceasefire proposal talk for Gaza
Service sector strength in all major economies grows, led by India; Aussie inflation not retreating making today's RBA decision 'interesting'; UST 10yr 4.49%; gold rises and oil stays low; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
7th May 24, 7:19am
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Service sector strength in all major economies grows, led by India; Aussie inflation not retreating making today's RBA decision 'interesting'; UST 10yr 4.49%; gold rises and oil stays low; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
7th May 24, 6:45am
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Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
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Almost $2 billion will be spent on prisons, staff, and rehabilitation over the next four years
6th May 24, 4:53pm
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Almost $2 billion will be spent on prisons, staff, and rehabilitation over the next four years
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Auckland auction results gruesome, migrant remittances rise, commodity prices rise, swaps unchanged, NZD on hold, & more
6th May 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Auckland auction results gruesome, migrant remittances rise, commodity prices rise, swaps unchanged, NZD on hold, & more
Farm sales continue to decline, prices also dropping, REINZ says
Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
6th May 24, 2:49pm
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Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez says
6th May 24, 2:28pm
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As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez says
Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise
6th May 24, 12:23pm
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Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise
A jump in the number of properties being auctioned but only 31% sell under the hammer
6th May 24, 10:37am
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A jump in the number of properties being auctioned but only 31% sell under the hammer
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath sees good momentum, optimistic economy will start improving by end of year. Says fewer customers suffering hardship than expected
6th May 24, 10:28am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath sees good momentum, optimistic economy will start improving by end of year. Says fewer customers suffering hardship than expected
Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
6th May 24, 10:13am
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Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
6th May 24, 9:48am
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Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
Roger J Kerr says American currency 'bulls' will again be reviewing their positions as unsustainable, adding to the general US dollar selling pressure
6th May 24, 8:49am
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Roger J Kerr says American currency 'bulls' will again be reviewing their positions as unsustainable, adding to the general US dollar selling pressure
April US jobs numbers softer. US treasury yields and the dollar initially crunched; claw back some losses. Fed rate cuts expected to commence in September. Market pricing in 2 @ -25bps
6th May 24, 8:30am
April US jobs numbers softer. US treasury yields and the dollar initially crunched; claw back some losses. Fed rate cuts expected to commence in September. Market pricing in 2 @ -25bps
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