RBNZ
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
30th Jan 14, 9:16am
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
Markets fully priced for RBNZ rate hikes, and Aussie rate cuts seem more distant now
30th Jan 14, 8:01am
Markets fully priced for RBNZ rate hikes, and Aussie rate cuts seem more distant now
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
29th Jan 14, 3:22pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
29th Jan 14, 10:32am
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Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
29th Jan 14, 8:34am
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A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
29th Jan 14, 1:05am
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NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
Roger J Kerr says because the exchange rate plays a massive role in our economy, the RBNZ has only tough choices as markets expect OCR rises this year
28th Jan 14, 6:20pm
Roger J Kerr says because the exchange rate plays a massive role in our economy, the RBNZ has only tough choices as markets expect OCR rises this year
Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
28th Jan 14, 4:11pm
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Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
28th Jan 14, 8:09am
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Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
27th Jan 14, 8:26am
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low
26th Jan 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
25th Jan 14, 2:26pm
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Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
24th Jan 14, 8:04am
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
23rd Jan 14, 12:14pm
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Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
23rd Jan 14, 8:33am
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Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
23rd Jan 14, 8:01am
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
Value of NZ housing stock reaches $708 billion after 10% annual rise
Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
22nd Jan 14, 8:02am
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Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD
21st Jan 14, 8:12am
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
20th Jan 14, 5:30pm
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
17th Jan 14, 8:35am
NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
16th Jan 14, 8:41am
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
15th Jan 14, 8:25am
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
14th Jan 14, 8:14am
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
Roger J Kerr says borrowers need to use longer dated swaps to get the positive values to immunise year to year interest costs against adverse market movements
13th Jan 14, 11:34am
Roger J Kerr says borrowers need to use longer dated swaps to get the positive values to immunise year to year interest costs against adverse market movements