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Banking / Opinion

Banking / Opinion

A weekend Top 5: Champagne time in container shipping, how a banking crisis helped the Nazis, the paradox of our own ignorance & more

28th Nov 21, 6:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan on champagne time in container shipping, how a banking crisis helped the Nazis, Ireland's tax haven, cryptocurrency and puppies, plus the paradox of our own ignorance

Public Policy / News

Robertson unfazed by senior staff leaving the RBNZ & Orr wearing his heart on his sleeve

27th Nov 21, 9:13am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Grant Robertson unconcerned about the Reserve Bank losing key staff at a crucial time; Adrian Orr says slavery's been abolished and people are free to work where they want

Property / News

Confusion over interest deductibility rules gives property investors cold feet

28th Nov 21, 10:22am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Accountants and tax agents say confusion over tax rule changes is giving property investors cold feet and could result in high levels of non-compliance

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

China’s skyrocketing wealth and the challenges of Common Prosperity

27th Nov 21, 5:06pm

by Guest

Mark Tanner notes that few of Beijing’s catchphrases have impacted the way businesses and brands behave as swiftly as 'Common Prosperity'. We’re likely to see toned-downed displays of wealth in China

Business / News

Business / News

Weekend briefing; Sudden risk-off

27th Nov 21, 8:38am

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by David Chaston

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Sudden dive in markets as virus risks rise; commodity prices, equity prices, and interest rates all sink; other data releases become irrelevant; UST 10yr 1.48%, oil dives and gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.9

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Business / Analysis

The keys to inclusive growth - flexicurity

27th Nov 21, 10:03am

by Guest

Philippe Aghion and Aymann Mhannedi advocate two policies that can help spur a dynamic and equitable economic recovery

Property / News

Monopoly board game with house and money tokens

Property / News

House prices are rising faster than rents and pushing down potential returns for residential property investors

26th Nov 21, 10:25am

by Greg Ninness

Declining rental yields are making residential investment property a less attractive option

Rural News / Opinion

Rural News / Opinion

The evidence mounts for pasture-raised red meat

27th Nov 21, 10:47am

by Angus Kebbell

Human blind-trials of meals comparing pasture-raised beef or lamb, over grain-based animal diets, and plant-based pretenders, are showing clear health benefits from the pasture-raised product

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

How international cooperation can help bridge the climate commitment gap

27th Nov 21, 11:17am

by Guest

Motu's Ana Pueyo thinks Climate Action Teams will lead to cheaper, deeper emissions reductions globally via intercountry cooperation, than could be achieved alone

Personal Finance / Opinion

Exceptions have to be special, very special

26th Nov 21, 11:40am

Tony.Morgan

Banking / News

RBNZ ordered Westpac NZ review provides some important context to board & executive changes

26th Nov 21, 9:47am

Gareth Vaughan

Property / Opinion

Residential construction; a market stretched to breaking point

25th Nov 21, 10:09am

Guest

Property / Analysis

First home buyers' share of housing market declines for 2nd straight month as they face a perfect storm turning the market against them

25th Nov 21, 10:48am

Greg Ninness

Public Policy / Analysis

RBNZ wary of mountain of mortgage debt as it looks to hike rates in small steps

25th Nov 21, 7:37am

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Jenée Tibshraeny

Rural News / Analysis

The climate issue is just not going away

25th Nov 21, 9:46am

Guy Trafford

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Personal Finance / Analysis

ANZ raises mortgage rates again, some rises quite sharp

22nd Nov 21, 8:37am

David Chaston

Following ASB and Westpac, ANZ as the largest home loan lender raises its carded offers, pushing some rates to new higher territory. One year rates now have a 70 bps advantage

Business / News

BNZ economists now forecasting 'modest' falls in house prices - but a large correction 'cannot be ruled out'

22nd Nov 21, 2:12pm

David Hargreaves

BNZ economists anticipate ongoing interest rate increases and constrained household spending; a recession is 'possible' but not their 'central scenario' barring an external shock

Property / Opinion

The Mother of All Mortgage Hangovers may be coming

23rd Nov 21, 2:29pm

David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves crunches some facts and numbers and worries about what might be ahead in 2022

Property / Analysis

As good as it gets

22nd Nov 21, 1:52pm

David Chaston

Market conditions for Mum & Dad residential housing investors have changed and the future looks tough for them as a series of regulatory changes take an increasing toll on their cash flows

Personal Finance / News

RBNZ floats possibility of debt-to-income ratio of 6 or 7 & a test interest rate floor of 7% or 8%

23rd Nov 21, 10:49am

Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank launches consultation on potential debt serviceability restrictions that could be used if it believes financial stability risks warrant them

Property / News

House prices are rising faster than rents and pushing down potential returns for residential property investors

26th Nov 21, 10:25am

Greg Ninness

Declining rental yields are making residential investment property a less attractive option

Property / Opinion

Residential construction; a market stretched to breaking point

25th Nov 21, 10:09am

Guest

Mike Blackburn reckons housebuilding will slow sharply as developers delay new projects and they struggle to complete current ones