RBNZ
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
28th Nov 13, 8:08am
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
27th Nov 13, 9:42am
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
26th Nov 13, 9:19am
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Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
26th Nov 13, 8:19am
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
25th Nov 13, 4:15pm
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ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
25th Nov 13, 2:02pm
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Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
Roger J Kerr says borrowers have finally realised that short-term interest rates in New Zealand are now more likely to increase by 2% over the next 18 months
25th Nov 13, 11:27am
Roger J Kerr says borrowers have finally realised that short-term interest rates in New Zealand are now more likely to increase by 2% over the next 18 months
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
25th Nov 13, 8:31am
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
22nd Nov 13, 1:13pm
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Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
22nd Nov 13, 11:40am
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RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields
22nd Nov 13, 8:13am
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
21st Nov 13, 9:05am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes some home owners might be complacent about how far interest rates are set to rise
Surprising response to NZ PPI data as NZ$/US$ pushed up to 84c; overnight buying of US$ sees the NZ$/US$ cross at 82.8c currently
21st Nov 13, 8:21am
Surprising response to NZ PPI data as NZ$/US$ pushed up to 84c; overnight buying of US$ sees the NZ$/US$ cross at 82.8c currently
RBA Board statement more upbeat than October's, citing “mounting evidence that monetary policy was supporting activity”
20th Nov 13, 8:41am
RBA Board statement more upbeat than October's, citing “mounting evidence that monetary policy was supporting activity”
Chinese banking giant ICBC gets official registration as an NZ bank - former RBNZ Governor and National Party leader is a director
19th Nov 13, 12:14pm
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Chinese banking giant ICBC gets official registration as an NZ bank - former RBNZ Governor and National Party leader is a director
Benje Patterson says LVR restrictions are not about to hit dairy farmers; they would be unworkable and may result in distorting investment decisions
19th Nov 13, 9:41am
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Benje Patterson says LVR restrictions are not about to hit dairy farmers; they would be unworkable and may result in distorting investment decisions
Seasonally adjusted trade surplus for Eurozone widened further than expected (to €14.3b in September); likely to be as a result of weak domestic demand for imports
19th Nov 13, 7:43am
Seasonally adjusted trade surplus for Eurozone widened further than expected (to €14.3b in September); likely to be as a result of weak domestic demand for imports
Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
19th Nov 13, 7:09am
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Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
Roger J Kerr says the US bond and currency markets are making life tough for the RBNZ Governor
18th Nov 13, 2:05pm
Roger J Kerr says the US bond and currency markets are making life tough for the RBNZ Governor
Both the US October industrial production and US Empire Manufacturing index for November came in below expectations causing the US$ index to slip
18th Nov 13, 7:55am
Both the US October industrial production and US Empire Manufacturing index for November came in below expectations causing the US$ index to slip
Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey
17th Nov 13, 8:19am
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Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey