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What happened Monday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Kiwibank raises TD rates; exports swell, importing less from the US, another $100 mln via the FLP, June mortgage interest a record low, swaps lower, NZD holds, & more
26th Jul 21, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
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Property
Mortgage market keeps bubbling even as temperatures drop
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year
26th Jul 21, 3:34pm
20
David Hargreaves
Business
Kiwibank economists say current NZ inflation IS transitory
The inflation 'beast' of the 1970s and 80s WAS slain and any inflation we see ahead of us is 'only a distant cousin', Kiwibank economists say
26th Jul 21, 11:40am
70
David Hargreaves
Opinion
Michael Cullen’s policy achievements
Economist Brian Easton says a key success in Michael Cullen's time as Finance Minister was building up the capital of New Zealand
26th Jul 21, 12:13pm
10
Brian Easton
News
ACT calls for private hoteliers to run managed isolation facilities
ACT lobbies the Government to let more people into New Zealand by reversing its yet-to-be-detailed 'immigration reset' and letting private hoteliers run managed isolation facilities
26th Jul 21, 10:25am
24
Jenée Tibshraeny
News
What happened Monday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Kiwibank raises TD rates; exports swell, importing less from the US, another $100 mln via the FLP, June mortgage interest a record low, swaps lower, NZD holds, & more

26th Jul 21, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
30
Property
Mortgage market keeps bubbling even as temperatures drop

Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.5 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, which was easily a record for a June; over $50 billion of mortgages taken out in first six months of year

26th Jul 21, 3:34pm
by David Hargreaves
20
Business
Kiwibank economists say current NZ inflation IS transitory

The inflation 'beast' of the 1970s and 80s WAS slain and any inflation we see ahead of us is 'only a distant cousin', Kiwibank economists say

26th Jul 21, 11:40am
by David Hargreaves
70
Opinion
Michael Cullen’s policy achievements

Economist Brian Easton says a key success in Michael Cullen's time as Finance Minister was building up the capital of New Zealand

26th Jul 21, 12:13pm
by Brian Easton
10
News
ACT calls for private hoteliers to run managed isolation facilities

ACT lobbies the Government to let more people into New Zealand by reversing its yet-to-be-detailed 'immigration reset' and letting private hoteliers run managed isolation facilities

26th Jul 21, 10:25am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
24
Opinion
Opinion
Engineering a miracle: Can Judith Collins reprise Rob Muldoon?
Chris Trotter argues that National cannot regain power by simply hoping for the worst
26th Jul 21, 9:47am
29
by Chris Trotter
29
Opinion
Opinion
Do delta strain risks rule out a RBNZ interest rate hike?
Roger J Kerr says the rapid spread of the delta strain has suddenly overshadowed any expectations that the RBNZ will act to tighten monetary policy and increase the OCR at their upcoming meeting on 18 August
26th Jul 21, 8:53am
53
by Roger J Kerr
53
Property
Property
Should the Government underwrite build-to-rent developments?
A closer look at the calls for the Government to provide regulatory and financial support to grow the build-to-rent sector
25th Jul 21, 6:01am
64
by Jenée Tibshraeny
64
Business
Business
The Week in Tax; Financial arrangement traps, time for FER?
The Week in Tax: Donald Rumsfeld’s reminder about the financial arrangements rules, an update on the interest limitation proposals, and is it time for a Fair Economic Return for property?
25th Jul 21, 4:13pm
13
by Terry Baucher
13
Property
Good demand for leaky apartments in Auckland as investors take a punt

24th Jul 21, 8:34am
13
Greg Ninness
News
Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for at least two months

23rd Jul 21, 1:55pm
135
Jenée Tibshraeny
Banking
S&P says continuing strong house price rises would increase risk of a disorderly correction
[Updated]

23rd Jul 21, 12:12pm
49
Gareth Vaughan
News
Breakfast briefing: The economic currents get choppier

26th Jul 21, 7:19am
65
David Chaston
Property
CoreLogic says housing market may already be at a turning point

23rd Jul 21, 5:00am
112
Greg Ninness
Property
House prices flattening out at the bottom of the market, bringing hope to first home buyers

22nd Jul 21, 12:08pm
85
Greg Ninness
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ANZ announces some term deposit rate increases
New Zealand's largest bank comes through with some modest term deposit rises, essentially matching those its rivals have already adopted. Just ignore the inflation comparison (and tax) to remain sane
20th Jul 21, 5:50pm
20
David Chaston
Property
House prices flattening out at the bottom of the market, bringing hope to first home buyers
House prices at the affordable end of the market have stopped rising but they aren't getting any cheaper 
22nd Jul 21, 12:08pm
85
Greg Ninness
Bonds
ANZ economists see big gap opening up in interest rates between New Zealand and Australia
The expected time lag between when New Zealand begins hiking official interest rates and when Australia does is set to be the longest lag in over 20 years, ANZ economists say
22nd Jul 21, 3:07pm
6
David Hargreaves
Opinion
Do delta strain risks rule out a RBNZ interest rate hike?
Roger J Kerr says the rapid spread of the delta strain has suddenly overshadowed any expectations that the RBNZ will act to tighten monetary policy and increase the OCR at their upcoming meeting on 18 August
26th Jul 21, 8:53am
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Roger J Kerr
News
Arthur Grimes: RBNZ and the Govt have engineered a 'wellbeing disaster'
Inflation targeting architect Arthur Grimes says RBNZ should target lower inflation and house prices, as the status quo has caused a 'wellbeing disaster'
20th Jul 21, 10:40am
102
Jenée Tibshraeny
Property
CoreLogic says housing market may already be at a turning point
CoreLogic says housing market may be at a turning point with the impact of tax changes and rising interest rates yet to hit
23rd Jul 21, 5:00am
112
Greg Ninness
Business
ANZ economists see inflation peaking at 4.2%
Economists at the country's largest bank believe inflation will stay elevated - above the RBNZ's targeted level - for about the next 12 months before declining again
21st Jul 21, 1:13pm
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Property
The residential real estate industry has just had a very, very, good year

20th Jul 21, 12:24pm
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Greg Ninness
Kiwibank economists say the path to addressing the housing shortage may have got longer

20th Jul 21, 10:58am
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David Hargreaves
Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

19th Jul 21, 11:52am
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Greg Ninness
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Contact and Meridian looking at 'world's largest green hydrogen plant'

22nd Jul 21, 10:22am
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ANZ economists see inflation peaking at 4.2%

21st Jul 21, 1:13pm
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Fixing the global tech split

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Banking
TSB agrees to pay $3.85 million for breaching anti-money laundering law
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22nd Jul 21, 1:52pm
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High Court asked to confirm TSB anti-money laundering breaches & decide value of penalty

22nd Jul 21, 10:29am
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Westpac NZ teams up with Humm for BNPL 'anywhere' service Bundll

15th Jul 21, 10:04am
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Insurance
All but 2 of NZ's general insurers fail FMA conduct and culture review
[Updated]

22nd Jul 21, 5:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny
Insurer Tower paying first dividend in five years

26th May 21, 9:40am
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Research report highlights just how well IAG & Suncorp are doing in NZ

24th May 21, 4:41pm
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Personal Finance
It's all (mostly) on the house again (is there any other way?)

22nd Jul 21, 11:40am
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David Hargreaves
ANZ announces some term deposit rate increases

20th Jul 21, 5:50pm
20
David Chaston
The importance of enduring powers of attorney

19th Jul 21, 10:36am
4
Guest
Rural
July log market report

23rd Jul 21, 9:15am
Scott Downs
Is back-to-basics a sustainable strategy?

22nd Jul 21, 9:41am
Guy Trafford
'No further clarity' on future of Fonterra Shareholders' Fund

21st Jul 21, 4:36pm
David Hargreaves
Currencies
The NZD suffers a weekly retreat

26th Jul 21, 7:36am
Nick Smyth
NZD in modest overnight gain

23rd Jul 21, 7:46am
Jason Wong
Commodity currencies in favour, safe haven currencies out of favour

22nd Jul 21, 7:48am
Jason Wong
Bonds
ANZ economists see big gap opening up in interest rates between New Zealand and Australia

22nd Jul 21, 3:07pm
6
David Hargreaves
NZ Govt Bond tender number 777 results

22nd Jul 21, 2:12pm
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A double-jump for the OCR?
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20th Jul 21, 2:09pm
18
David Hargreaves
Kiwisaver
Westpac cutting KiwiSaver fees

20th Jul 21, 10:10am
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Young KiwiSavers did the most fund switching at the height of the Covid crisis

17th Jun 21, 5:01am
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David Hargreaves
Multi-billion dollar KiwiSaver change could cause 'significant' price volatility
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15th May 21, 5:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny
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