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RBNZ delays publishing bank lending data following hack
Attack on system banks use to share data with the Reserve Bank puts routine statistical releases on hold
18th Jan 21, 4:53pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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News
What happened Monday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; median multiples rise, spot trades in the NZD jump, RBNZ's balance sheet swells, China impresses, swaps stable, NZD softer, & more
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David Chaston
Business
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18th Jan 21, 2:40pm
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David Hargreaves
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The winding path of COVID-19
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Keith Woodford
Opinion
Trump’s surprisingly large army of New Zealand supporters
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18th Jan 21, 8:43am
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Chris Trotter
News
RBNZ delays publishing bank lending data following hack

Attack on system banks use to share data with the Reserve Bank puts routine statistical releases on hold

18th Jan 21, 4:53pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
8
News
What happened Monday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; median multiples rise, spot trades in the NZD jump, RBNZ's balance sheet swells, China impresses, swaps stable, NZD softer, & more

18th Jan 21, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
5
Business
Risks of deflation are now receding

Economists see the longer term outlook for inflation as more stable, therefore reducing pressure on the Reserve Bank to keep lowering interest rates

18th Jan 21, 2:40pm
by David Hargreaves
15
Rural News
The winding path of COVID-19

The COVID-19 path is turning a corner but there are still huge challenges ahead. 2021 will be another year where lifestyles and the economy will be dominated by COVID-19

18th Jan 21, 10:27am
by Keith Woodford
65
Opinion
Trump’s surprisingly large army of New Zealand supporters

Chris Trotter says as anybody with the intestinal fortitude to brave the commentary threads of local news-sites, large and small, will attest: the number of Trump-supporting New Zealanders is really quite astounding

18th Jan 21, 8:43am
by Chris Trotter
100
Opinion
Opinion
Opening Pandora’s American Box
Economist Brian Easton says all nations have shadows; some acknowledge them. For others they shape their image in uncomfortable ways
18th Jan 21, 9:13am
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by Brian Easton
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Currencies
Currencies
Major turning-point for the US dollar?
Roger J Kerr says market conditions and incentives have shifted in favour of the American currency
18th Jan 21, 8:20am
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by Roger J Kerr
1
Currencies
Currencies
Dollar dynamics: down but not out
Alex Ross points out that the US dollar generally strengthens when Democrats control Congress although it may take most of 2021 for that to work through
18th Jan 21, 8:49am
by Alex Ross
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Westpac launches a 2.29% one year fixed home loan rate, cutting -20 bps
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11th Jan 21, 8:18am
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by David Chaston
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Opinion
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Jenée Tibshraeny
Property
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Personal Finance
Gold outlook in 2021

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The Rural Support Trust resources

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