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RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
1st Nov 13, 4:15pm
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
1st Nov 13, 12:35pm
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Gareth Morgan says demand for property has very little to do with demand for accommodation, which is why those who think the problem is supply 'are well off the reality'. Your view?
Ongoing NZ$ strength sees BNZ's formally changing their view on next OCR hike from March to June 2014
1st Nov 13, 8:25am
Ongoing NZ$ strength sees BNZ's formally changing their view on next OCR hike from March to June 2014
Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
31st Oct 13, 3:47pm
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Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
31st Oct 13, 3:42pm
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Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
31st Oct 13, 1:00pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Oct 13, 11:07am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
RBNZ holds OCR, but says high NZ$ gives it flexibility on timing and size of rate hikes likely in 2014
31st Oct 13, 9:07am
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RBNZ holds OCR, but says high NZ$ gives it flexibility on timing and size of rate hikes likely in 2014
Broad US$ buying sees NZ$/US$ trade below 82c; hawkish RBNZ statement may reverse trend
31st Oct 13, 8:13am
Broad US$ buying sees NZ$/US$ trade below 82c; hawkish RBNZ statement may reverse trend
Opinion: With the housing market already under pressure, the country can't afford to be complacent about rising net migration gains
30th Oct 13, 4:56pm
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Opinion: With the housing market already under pressure, the country can't afford to be complacent about rising net migration gains
Speculation mounting that RBA could launch a full blown intervention as Stevens states A$ is likely to be "materially lower"
30th Oct 13, 8:18am
Speculation mounting that RBA could launch a full blown intervention as Stevens states A$ is likely to be "materially lower"
A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
30th Oct 13, 1:05am
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A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
Ex-RBNZ governor Don Brash won't be drawn on possible ICBC role
29th Oct 13, 4:09pm
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Ex-RBNZ governor Don Brash won't be drawn on possible ICBC role
Roger J Kerr sees no scenario where interest rates move lower or even stay stable; they are going up whatever way you look, he says
29th Oct 13, 1:21pm
Roger J Kerr sees no scenario where interest rates move lower or even stay stable; they are going up whatever way you look, he says
Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
29th Oct 13, 10:46am
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Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
Aggregate positive US Q3 earnings surprise sits at 4.9% and continues to underpin US$
29th Oct 13, 8:32am
Aggregate positive US Q3 earnings surprise sits at 4.9% and continues to underpin US$
BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
25th Oct 13, 11:53am
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BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
Friday's Top 10: From Raleigh Choppers to budgie smugglers; Flipping the bird at politicians; China's housing affordability fail; the NZ$, Bitcoin, Dilbert and more
25th Oct 13, 11:47am
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Friday's Top 10: From Raleigh Choppers to budgie smugglers; Flipping the bird at politicians; China's housing affordability fail; the NZ$, Bitcoin, Dilbert and more
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
Poor economic data and tensions in China worry markets vs positive US earning reports and central bank stimulus
25th Oct 13, 8:29am
Poor economic data and tensions in China worry markets vs positive US earning reports and central bank stimulus
Antipodean currencies hit as China's money market rate jumps markedly higher
24th Oct 13, 8:30am
Antipodean currencies hit as China's money market rate jumps markedly higher
ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
23rd Oct 13, 12:23pm
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ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
23rd Oct 13, 11:59am
Home loan affordability worsens ahead of LVR limits; 'which is creating opportunities for some'
US payroll data downright awful with headline number under-shooting expectations; NZ$/US$ swept higher as US$ sold off
23rd Oct 13, 8:10am
US payroll data downright awful with headline number under-shooting expectations; NZ$/US$ swept higher as US$ sold off
NZ$ treading water waiting for US payrolls data tonight; softness in the data could see the NZ$ benefit from US$ weakness
22nd Oct 13, 8:04am
NZ$ treading water waiting for US payrolls data tonight; softness in the data could see the NZ$ benefit from US$ weakness