US Federal Reserve
Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds
6th Aug 13, 10:24am
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Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds
Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
3rd Jul 13, 3:25pm
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Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
Matt Nolan says history has shown it is not possible to have a perfectly competitive financial sector and a perfectly stable banking sector. We should debate the trade-offs, he says. Your view?
4th Dec 12, 9:20am
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Matt Nolan says history has shown it is not possible to have a perfectly competitive financial sector and a perfectly stable banking sector. We should debate the trade-offs, he says. Your view?
Matt Nolan finds that early mistakes by the US Fed allowed the global financial crisis to take hold, but it is the ECB's timidity that is causing it to drag on and on. Your view?
27th Nov 12, 10:59am
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Matt Nolan finds that early mistakes by the US Fed allowed the global financial crisis to take hold, but it is the ECB's timidity that is causing it to drag on and on. Your view?
Bernard Hickey wonders why New Zealand is not printing money and thinks we are being severely disadvantaged by not following the crowd. Your view?
16th Sep 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey wonders why New Zealand is not printing money and thinks we are being severely disadvantaged by not following the crowd. Your view?
Bernanke's downbeat comments for US employment prospects pushes gold prices higher on QE expectations
2nd Sep 12, 9:44am
Bernanke's downbeat comments for US employment prospects pushes gold prices higher on QE expectations
Why governments are looking for higher inflation and low interest rates to extinguish the unsustainable debt burden built up by generations spending more than they earned
8th Jul 12, 10:05am
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Why governments are looking for higher inflation and low interest rates to extinguish the unsustainable debt burden built up by generations spending more than they earned
Gold bugs eye possible support from a US capital adequacy rule change; 'May be biggest event in gold market since US dropped gold standard'
28th Jun 12, 10:50am
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Gold bugs eye possible support from a US capital adequacy rule change; 'May be biggest event in gold market since US dropped gold standard'
Bernard Hickey points to the enormous game of musical chairs in the currency markets. He thinks the last one to print and devalue is the loser. Your view?
5th Feb 12, 12:05pm
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Bernard Hickey points to the enormous game of musical chairs in the currency markets. He thinks the last one to print and devalue is the loser. Your view?
BusinessDesk: Disappointing American home sales and better-than-expected orders for US durable goods
27th Jan 12, 8:15am
BusinessDesk: Disappointing American home sales and better-than-expected orders for US durable goods
BusinessDesk: "It’s going to be a mediocre US corporate earnings season"
26th Jan 12, 8:20am
BusinessDesk: "It’s going to be a mediocre US corporate earnings season"
Finance Minister English says US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke asked if he wanted to swap jobs; If they did, English would have to take a pay cut
4th Oct 11, 4:49pm
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Finance Minister English says US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke asked if he wanted to swap jobs; If they did, English would have to take a pay cut
English returns from "ugly" New York meetings with confidence US Fed can't devalue its currency with further QE and China will let Renminbi rise
28th Sep 11, 10:35am
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English returns from "ugly" New York meetings with confidence US Fed can't devalue its currency with further QE and China will let Renminbi rise
BNZ sees NZD rising to A$0.85 over the next year
NZ$/US$ higher on back of central bank action to relieve US$ funding pressure
Obama, Geithner, Bernanke told Key about benefits of high currency; 'Best way NZ govt can help exporters is helping them be more competitive'
1st Aug 11, 6:58pm
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Obama, Geithner, Bernanke told Key about benefits of high currency; 'Best way NZ govt can help exporters is helping them be more competitive'
Why long term mortgage rates will remain above floating rates in the 'new normal' after the Global Financial Crisis
29th Jul 11, 12:52pm
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Why long term mortgage rates will remain above floating rates in the 'new normal' after the Global Financial Crisis
PM Key says he wants to hear from US policy makers how they'll fix US economy; Will tell Bernanke third round of QE will hurt NZ
18th Jul 11, 3:23pm
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PM Key says he wants to hear from US policy makers how they'll fix US economy; Will tell Bernanke third round of QE will hurt NZ
PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
18th Jul 11, 7:44am
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PM Key "very worried" about US economy in face of possible third round of US money printing; Will get gauge on next moves for fixing US economy
NZ Finance Minister English told US Fed's Bernanke that US quantitative easing hurt NZ economy; "he thanked me for our point of view"
13th Jul 11, 12:11pm
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NZ Finance Minister English told US Fed's Bernanke that US quantitative easing hurt NZ economy; "he thanked me for our point of view"
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Big Govt Christchurch announcement due; Fed cuts growth forecasts; Kiwi dollar record against pound
23rd Jun 11, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Big Govt Christchurch announcement due; Fed cuts growth forecasts; Kiwi dollar record against pound
'Goldilocks' economy most likely scenario when Fed ends Quantitative Easing, says local bond investing specialist
12th Apr 11, 12:06pm
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'Goldilocks' economy most likely scenario when Fed ends Quantitative Easing, says local bond investing specialist
Confusion over future direction of US Fed's quantitative easing; Moody's cuts Portugal
6th Apr 11, 9:11am
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Confusion over future direction of US Fed's quantitative easing; Moody's cuts Portugal
Is the Aussie dollar over-cooked?
5th Apr 11, 10:36am
Is the Aussie dollar over-cooked?
Where is the Kiwi dollar headed from here?
28th Mar 11, 1:27pm
Where is the Kiwi dollar headed from here?