Economy / News
Economy / News
26th Mar 26, 7:21am
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Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62
Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
26th Mar 26, 7:54am
Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
25th Mar 26, 8:52am
BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes
Public Policy / Analysis
Public Policy / Analysis
25th Mar 26, 11:19am
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Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year
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Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
24th Mar 26, 8:22am
ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes
Personal Finance / Analysis
19th Mar 26, 11:55am
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Household term deposit balances have flat-lined since early 2024. But now that bank offer rates are rising, with 4%-plus rates even offered by some main banks, will that encourage savers to move back?
Property / Analysis
25th Mar 26, 9:23am
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Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns
Economy / News
[updated]
24th Mar 26, 9:13am
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Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says
Personal Finance / Analysis
23rd Mar 26, 10:39am
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Apart from the post-pandemic 'normalisation', we seem to be starting an upward phase for fixed home loan rates, one we haven't seen since late 2016
Property / Analysis
[updated]
19th Mar 26, 9:39am
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Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment
Economy / News
21st Mar 26, 8:35am
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Investors panic over inflation threats; IEA sees historic disruption; Taiwan export orders up +24%; China FDI weak; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold soft; reason for silver surge revealed; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
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