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Margins between banks' carded fixed-term mortgage rates and swap rates drop to five-year low
9th Dec 13, 4:04pm
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Margins between banks' carded fixed-term mortgage rates and swap rates drop to five-year low
BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
9th Dec 13, 3:00pm
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BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
Never a dull moment for the NZ$; Dan Bell says 'behind the curve' Fed should, but won't, start tapering its money printing this month
9th Dec 13, 2:31pm
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Never a dull moment for the NZ$; Dan Bell says 'behind the curve' Fed should, but won't, start tapering its money printing this month
Roger J Kerr says short-term interest rates will be increasing sooner and in larger jumps in 2014 if the NZ dollar depreciates
9th Dec 13, 12:45pm
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Roger J Kerr says short-term interest rates will be increasing sooner and in larger jumps in 2014 if the NZ dollar depreciates
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
9th Dec 13, 10:24am
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
9th Dec 13, 7:59am
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
Bernard Hickey argues lower consumer prices are not always a good thing and warns of the structurally heavy forces of deflation gathering around the world
8th Dec 13, 7:54am
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Bernard Hickey argues lower consumer prices are not always a good thing and warns of the structurally heavy forces of deflation gathering around the world
Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
6th Dec 13, 12:17pm
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Fewer sales by auction, more parents helping their kids buy and a settling market; What the RBNZ low equity mortgage restrictions mean for Auckland housing
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
6th Dec 13, 8:28am
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
RBNZ's Deputy Governor says the central bank is working to enhance the openness and effectiveness of its communication
6th Dec 13, 8:27am
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RBNZ's Deputy Governor says the central bank is working to enhance the openness and effectiveness of its communication
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
5th Dec 13, 4:46pm
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief goes into bat for the rest of New Zealand; 'don't penalise everybody else for Auckland's problems'
5th Dec 13, 1:46pm
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Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief goes into bat for the rest of New Zealand; 'don't penalise everybody else for Auckland's problems'
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
5th Dec 13, 8:16am
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
5th Dec 13, 8:00am
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Weekly mortgage approvals reach highest level by both volume and value since RBNZ's low equity loan restrictions were introduced
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
4th Dec 13, 7:39am
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
Roger J Kerr says surging capacity utilisation portends an inflation burst. Get ready for OCR rate hikes
2nd Dec 13, 6:20pm
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Roger J Kerr says surging capacity utilisation portends an inflation burst. Get ready for OCR rate hikes
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
1st Dec 13, 7:40am
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Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences
Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
29th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
29th Nov 13, 8:27am
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
RBNZ hires E&Y to help review its payment and settlement systems ahead of 'substantial' upgrades
28th Nov 13, 9:22pm
RBNZ hires E&Y to help review its payment and settlement systems ahead of 'substantial' upgrades