6th Jul 20, 7:37am
NZD and AUD push higher. COVID19 outbreak in Victoria and AU/China tensions being watched closely. Likely pressure on NZ long rates ahead of long bond syndication
NZD and AUD push higher. COVID19 outbreak in Victoria and AU/China tensions being watched closely. Likely pressure on NZ long rates ahead of long bond syndication
3rd Jul 20, 10:29am
KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning
KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning
29th Jun 20, 7:48am
Equities fall sharply on growing COVID-19 concern in the US. Global rates fall, curves flatten. NZD and AUD surprisingly resilient to equity market falls
Equities fall sharply on growing COVID-19 concern in the US. Global rates fall, curves flatten. NZD and AUD surprisingly resilient to equity market falls
26th Jun 20, 11:51am
Big banks starting to unwind COVID-19 inspired free contactless debit transactions for small business customers
Big banks starting to unwind COVID-19 inspired free contactless debit transactions for small business customers
23rd Jun 20, 3:15pm
More banks are still making small home loan rate cuts but none are market-leading as rate offers coalesce around a very tight range
More banks are still making small home loan rate cuts but none are market-leading as rate offers coalesce around a very tight range
20th Jun 20, 9:54am
Paul Conway argues New Zealand must leverage our ‘can-do’ attitude and strong international integrity to build a better economy that delivers for all New Zealanders
Paul Conway argues New Zealand must leverage our ‘can-do’ attitude and strong international integrity to build a better economy that delivers for all New Zealanders
19th Jun 20, 1:26pm
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
19th Jun 20, 9:59am
ASB cuts most home loan rates again, and matches them with even sharper term deposit rate cuts
ASB cuts most home loan rates again, and matches them with even sharper term deposit rate cuts
18th Jun 20, 2:16pm
ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac's advertised floating, or variable, borrowing rates unmoved so far since Kiwibank's 100 basis points rate cut
ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac's advertised floating, or variable, borrowing rates unmoved so far since Kiwibank's 100 basis points rate cut
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16th Jun 20, 2:16pm
Whopper NZ Government bond of $7 billion issued after $14 billion worth of bids, annual Government Bond Programme size increased by $4 billion to $29 billion
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Whopper NZ Government bond of $7 billion issued after $14 billion worth of bids, annual Government Bond Programme size increased by $4 billion to $29 billion
15th Jun 20, 7:37am
Choppy US trading session Friday, but overall, risk appetite higher after Thursday’s plunge. NZD and AUD push higher
Choppy US trading session Friday, but overall, risk appetite higher after Thursday’s plunge. NZD and AUD push higher
8th Jun 20, 3:04pm
Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment
Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment
8th Jun 20, 7:53am
US jobs data a shocker, 10m better than expected, sees further extension of global equity market rally and bond market selloff. NZD and AUD extended gains ahead of the report to fresh highs
US jobs data a shocker, 10m better than expected, sees further extension of global equity market rally and bond market selloff. NZD and AUD extended gains ahead of the report to fresh highs
3rd Jun 20, 5:06am
New Zealand home loan borrowers are now getting fixed rates at bigger discounts to Aussies even as rates fall everywhere. They are falling faster here than across the ditch
New Zealand home loan borrowers are now getting fixed rates at bigger discounts to Aussies even as rates fall everywhere. They are falling faster here than across the ditch
2nd Jun 20, 9:53am
Reserve Bank data shows just how significant the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been on New Zealand banks, with smaller NZ owned banks hit hardest
Reserve Bank data shows just how significant the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been on New Zealand banks, with smaller NZ owned banks hit hardest
2nd Jun 20, 8:00am
Equity markets continue to rise on growing optimism for a global growth rebound. USD falls further amidst declining risk aversion. AUD reaches its highest level since January, NZD close to 0.63
Equity markets continue to rise on growing optimism for a global growth rebound. USD falls further amidst declining risk aversion. AUD reaches its highest level since January, NZD close to 0.63
28th May 20, 5:14pm
The Red Bank has trimmed mortgage 'specials' across the board, with none of these sub 80% LVR rates over 3%. But their Standard rates aren't moving at this time
The Red Bank has trimmed mortgage 'specials' across the board, with none of these sub 80% LVR rates over 3%. But their Standard rates aren't moving at this time
27th May 20, 2:40pm
BNZ makes further cuts to both home loan and term deposit rates, and resets its Standard mortgage rates lower across the board. The pace of reductions isn't slowing
BNZ makes further cuts to both home loan and term deposit rates, and resets its Standard mortgage rates lower across the board. The pace of reductions isn't slowing
27th May 20, 10:51am
The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation
The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation
27th May 20, 9:24am
Outcome of international assessment of NZ's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing delayed until 2021 thanks to COVID-19 pandemic
Outcome of international assessment of NZ's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing delayed until 2021 thanks to COVID-19 pandemic
