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HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed
7th Dec 12, 4:01pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed
Bernard Hickey details the top 10 things he learned from the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and picks out 5 key charts
6th Dec 12, 12:59pm
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Bernard Hickey details the top 10 things he learned from the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and picks out 5 key charts
Opinion: Bernard Hickey finds the Reserve Bank remarkably relaxed about the Auckland house price boom. Too relaxed? And why no LVRs?
6th Dec 12, 9:12am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey finds the Reserve Bank remarkably relaxed about the Auckland house price boom. Too relaxed? And why no LVRs?
PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
4th Dec 12, 4:42pm
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PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures
4th Dec 12, 4:19pm
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The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures
New Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler misled Parliament on bank profits, Green Party claims
4th Dec 12, 9:30am
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New Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler misled Parliament on bank profits, Green Party claims
Rodney Dickens makes a public plea to Governor Wheeler to keep the OCR more stable in the future, avoiding unnecessary and costly volatility in the OCR
3rd Dec 12, 5:27pm
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Rodney Dickens makes a public plea to Governor Wheeler to keep the OCR more stable in the future, avoiding unnecessary and costly volatility in the OCR
Business credit growth outstrips new housing loans in October as borrowers continue switch to fixed mortgages from floating ones
3rd Dec 12, 3:59pm
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Business credit growth outstrips new housing loans in October as borrowers continue switch to fixed mortgages from floating ones
Roger J Kerr likes what he sees in an improving economy, but he worries about a 'nightmare scenario' of a dry summer and a high currency. Your view?
3rd Dec 12, 10:25am
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Roger J Kerr likes what he sees in an improving economy, but he worries about a 'nightmare scenario' of a dry summer and a high currency. Your view?
Roger J Kerr expects a December cut by the RBA and their currency drop. Equity and currency market volatility is negative for the NZD. Your view?
3rd Dec 12, 9:13am
Roger J Kerr expects a December cut by the RBA and their currency drop. Equity and currency market volatility is negative for the NZD. Your view?
Dan Bell looks ahead to next week's RBA and RBNZ interest rate reviews; Cut expected in Australia, rhetoric expected in New Zealand
30th Nov 12, 4:26pm
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Dan Bell looks ahead to next week's RBA and RBNZ interest rate reviews; Cut expected in Australia, rhetoric expected in New Zealand
Alfred Duncan suggests a possible way of better aligning bankers’ incentives with financial-system safety and capital-allocation efficiency. You agree?
30th Nov 12, 2:24pm
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Alfred Duncan suggests a possible way of better aligning bankers’ incentives with financial-system safety and capital-allocation efficiency. You agree?
To tap burgeoning Asian agricultural export opportunities Kiwis need to accept Asian investment and farm ownership or lose out to other countries, Mike Smith says
29th Nov 12, 4:14pm
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To tap burgeoning Asian agricultural export opportunities Kiwis need to accept Asian investment and farm ownership or lose out to other countries, Mike Smith says
Heartland NZ says it now expects to know by Xmas, not during November, whether it's application for bank registration has succeeded
26th Nov 12, 11:45am
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Heartland NZ says it now expects to know by Xmas, not during November, whether it's application for bank registration has succeeded
Roger J Kerr warns corporate risk managers to act now to avoid getting caught a retail mortgage stampede to fix, says look futher ahead than just next 12 months. Your view?
26th Nov 12, 10:18am
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Roger J Kerr warns corporate risk managers to act now to avoid getting caught a retail mortgage stampede to fix, says look futher ahead than just next 12 months. Your view?
Roger J Kerr won't be surprised by negative GDP in Q3, nor a December cut by the RBA. If our weather goes dry as well, he also sees a rating cut for NZ. Your view?
26th Nov 12, 9:20am
Roger J Kerr won't be surprised by negative GDP in Q3, nor a December cut by the RBA. If our weather goes dry as well, he also sees a rating cut for NZ. Your view?
Bernard Hickey does the numbers on investing in residential rental property, and is amazed at the 'sure thing' returns on offer, especially in Auckland
25th Nov 12, 10:01am
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Bernard Hickey does the numbers on investing in residential rental property, and is amazed at the 'sure thing' returns on offer, especially in Auckland
Rabobank NZ gets NZ$110 mln capital boost ahead of Basel III, September quarter profit up 30%
21st Nov 12, 4:03pm
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Rabobank NZ gets NZ$110 mln capital boost ahead of Basel III, September quarter profit up 30%
Matt Nolan says when depositors lose faith in banks, a crisis follows with a recession or depression. He says regulation can protect us, but new stresses occur in unexpected ways. Your view?
20th Nov 12, 12:02pm
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Matt Nolan says when depositors lose faith in banks, a crisis follows with a recession or depression. He says regulation can protect us, but new stresses occur in unexpected ways. Your view?
NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
19th Nov 12, 3:44pm
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NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
Bernard Hickey looks in envy at the intellectual energy and creativity in policy circles in America and Britain - and wonders why our history in this area hasn't repeated itself here. Your view?
18th Nov 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey looks in envy at the intellectual energy and creativity in policy circles in America and Britain - and wonders why our history in this area hasn't repeated itself here. Your view?
Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
15th Nov 12, 4:08pm
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Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
UK owned NZ offshore finance company City Savings 'Bank', formerly 'a bank with a small b', changes name to Friends Mutual, continues offering up to 8.05% to offshore punters
13th Nov 12, 4:08pm
UK owned NZ offshore finance company City Savings 'Bank', formerly 'a bank with a small b', changes name to Friends Mutual, continues offering up to 8.05% to offshore punters
Roger J Kerr thinks one rogue number will not panic the RBNZ who are trying to avoid an inflation pincer move where tradable and non-tradable prices both spike next year. Your view?
12th Nov 12, 4:39pm
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Roger J Kerr thinks one rogue number will not panic the RBNZ who are trying to avoid an inflation pincer move where tradable and non-tradable prices both spike next year. Your view?
Roger J Kerr says weak jobs data has the Kiwi dollar testing the downside. Your view?
12th Nov 12, 4:18pm
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Roger J Kerr says weak jobs data has the Kiwi dollar testing the downside. Your view?