US Federal Reserve
The US Federal Reserve's apparent determination to raise American interest rates next month may well encourage the Reserve Bank here to hold fire on any more cuts
19th May 16, 4:00pm
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The US Federal Reserve's apparent determination to raise American interest rates next month may well encourage the Reserve Bank here to hold fire on any more cuts
David Hargreaves thinks the US Fed's rate hike has been far from the problem solver that the Reserve Bank here was looking for
17th Dec 15, 12:28pm
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David Hargreaves thinks the US Fed's rate hike has been far from the problem solver that the Reserve Bank here was looking for
US Federal Reserve lifts interest rates 0.25%, but sees future rises as only 'gradual'
17th Dec 15, 8:35am
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US Federal Reserve lifts interest rates 0.25%, but sees future rises as only 'gradual'
Roger J Kerr scrutinises what the actual risks are to the economy - and the probability of them occurring
16th Nov 15, 10:29am
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Roger J Kerr scrutinises what the actual risks are to the economy - and the probability of them occurring
A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
9th Nov 15, 1:58pm
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A green light for US interest rate rises means a red light for any more RBNZ rate cuts here - for now
Roger J Kerr outlines why the RBNZ Governor needs to 'watch and wait' a while longer
9th Nov 15, 11:31am
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Roger J Kerr outlines why the RBNZ Governor needs to 'watch and wait' a while longer
Roger J Kerr says a further cut to interest rates in December is not the lay-down misère many economists believe it to be
2nd Nov 15, 11:15am
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Roger J Kerr says a further cut to interest rates in December is not the lay-down misère many economists believe it to be
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
27th Oct 15, 1:20pm
Roger J Kerr says economic risks and fears have dissipated
Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
19th Oct 15, 12:52pm
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Roger J Kerr says the US Fed just needs to confirm that weaker September jobs data was a one-off; sees January as start point for rate rises
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
21st Sep 15, 4:36pm
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
China shares bounce, but still overvalued; Fed targets big banks; IMF downgrades growth; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil low and stable; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
10th Jul 15, 7:30am
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China shares bounce, but still overvalued; Fed targets big banks; IMF downgrades growth; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil low and stable; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
TPP progress in US, time running out for Greeks, China's housing market improving; UST 10yr yield 2.35%; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
19th Jun 15, 7:50am
TPP progress in US, time running out for Greeks, China's housing market improving; UST 10yr yield 2.35%; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
18th Jun 15, 7:23am
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Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report
6th Jun 15, 9:41am
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David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report
US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
14th Apr 15, 7:27am
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US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
13th Apr 15, 7:20am
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China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
US labour markets stronger; Greece makes IMF repayment; France investigates HSBC; Moody's says NZ doing well; gold price falls; euro slumps; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
10th Apr 15, 7:33am
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US labour markets stronger; Greece makes IMF repayment; France investigates HSBC; Moody's says NZ doing well; gold price falls; euro slumps; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
US Fed on track for rate hikes; Negative yields in euroland; Mexico's century bond; ATO audits tech multinationals; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 75.5 US¢, TWI = 80.5
9th Apr 15, 7:27am
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US Fed on track for rate hikes; Negative yields in euroland; Mexico's century bond; ATO audits tech multinationals; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 75.5 US¢, TWI = 80.5
US Fed decides to taper by US$10 bln per month; stocks rally; economists see green light for OCR hikes in NZ
19th Dec 13, 8:58am
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US Fed decides to taper by US$10 bln per month; stocks rally; economists see green light for OCR hikes in NZ
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
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
8th Nov 13, 1:05pm
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
US Fed has now printed US$1 trillion in its bond buying program; no end in sight
23rd Oct 13, 9:45am
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US Fed has now printed US$1 trillion in its bond buying program; no end in sight
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
4th Oct 13, 5:37pm
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
9th Sep 13, 3:29pm
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
5th Sep 13, 9:31am
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65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September