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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some minor rate changes, housing sales start 2020 strongly, FHB lending rises sharply, swaps hold, NZD lower, & more
18th Feb 20, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
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What happened Tuesday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some minor rate changes, housing sales start 2020 strongly, FHB lending rises sharply, swaps hold, NZD lower, & more

18th Feb 20, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
47
News
PM under pressure as Peters keeps ministerial portfolios despite SFO investigation

An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice' 

18th Feb 20, 3:40pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Property
Westpac economists: Tax reform is the only effective way to solve NZ's housing affordability problem

Westpac economists, who a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%

18th Feb 20, 11:48am
by David Hargreaves
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Property
Housing market off to a flying start in 2020 with January sales numbers at a four year high
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Coronavirus 'could accelerate process of deglobalisation'

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by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Opinion
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by David Scobie
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Banking
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