Australian dollar
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Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again
7th Feb 23, 4:43pm
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Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
6th Dec 22, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'
1st Nov 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'
NZ dollar drops four places to world's 14th most traded currency after 12 years in 10th place
28th Oct 22, 9:49am
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NZ dollar drops four places to world's 14th most traded currency after 12 years in 10th place
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
4th Oct 22, 4:50pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
6th Sep 22, 4:59pm
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
Reserve Bank of Australia 'committed to doing what it can to support the creation of jobs', cuts cash rate and takes a series of additional steps including plans to buy A$100 billion of government bonds
3rd Nov 20, 4:41pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia 'committed to doing what it can to support the creation of jobs', cuts cash rate and takes a series of additional steps including plans to buy A$100 billion of government bonds
New Zealand dollar plunges following banks predicting rate cuts from the RBNZ as soon as June
11th May 15, 5:46pm
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New Zealand dollar plunges following banks predicting rate cuts from the RBNZ as soon as June
Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
28th May 13, 4:11pm
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
BusinessDesk: RBA's decision to cut rates was a close call, minutes show
15th Nov 11, 2:58pm
BusinessDesk: RBA's decision to cut rates was a close call, minutes show
Commodity weakness drags down NZD, AUD and CAD; Potential China weakness weighing on markets
5th May 11, 8:56am
Commodity weakness drags down NZD, AUD and CAD; Potential China weakness weighing on markets
Decline in appetite for risk weakens "commodity currencies"; NZD/AUD falls on back of increased expectation of RBA cash rate rise.
4th May 11, 9:01am
Decline in appetite for risk weakens "commodity currencies"; NZD/AUD falls on back of increased expectation of RBA cash rate rise.
USD weakness continues to dominate currency markets; NZ bond and swap curves move closer
3rd May 11, 9:13am
USD weakness continues to dominate currency markets; NZ bond and swap curves move closer
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
29th Apr 11, 8:59am
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
28th Apr 11, 8:54am
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
NZ dollar tops three year high at 80.5 USc as US dollar weakens and risk appetites surge; Focus ahead for FOMC and NZ business confidence
27th Apr 11, 8:53am
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NZ dollar tops three year high at 80.5 USc as US dollar weakens and risk appetites surge; Focus ahead for FOMC and NZ business confidence
'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
26th Apr 11, 9:48am
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'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
S&P downgrade of US debt outlook to negative from stable 'doesn't appear to have had a lasting affect on bond markets'
20th Apr 11, 9:11am
S&P downgrade of US debt outlook to negative from stable 'doesn't appear to have had a lasting affect on bond markets'
Weaker than expected inflation figures, sapping of global risk appetite knock back NZ dollar
19th Apr 11, 9:15am
Weaker than expected inflation figures, sapping of global risk appetite knock back NZ dollar
New bout of risk aversion needed to rein in kiwi dollar as it outperforms Aussie dollar
4th Apr 11, 9:11am
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New bout of risk aversion needed to rein in kiwi dollar as it outperforms Aussie dollar
'Growth sensitive' currencies such as Kiwi and Aussie dollar gain as risk appetite index hits 70% for first time since February
31st Mar 11, 9:04am
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'Growth sensitive' currencies such as Kiwi and Aussie dollar gain as risk appetite index hits 70% for first time since February
Greenback firms up on potential early end to quantitative easing
30th Mar 11, 8:58am
Greenback firms up on potential early end to quantitative easing
Evidence of 'strong' Europe, US growth offsets risks to the global economy from Japan’s nuclear crisis, European debt concerns
28th Mar 11, 8:53am
Evidence of 'strong' Europe, US growth offsets risks to the global economy from Japan’s nuclear crisis, European debt concerns
Eurozone back in the spotlight with financial rescue package for Portugal expected
24th Mar 11, 9:26am
Eurozone back in the spotlight with financial rescue package for Portugal expected
Weekend's G20 meeting a 'damp squib'; Abundance of 'central bank speak' ahead this week
21st Feb 11, 9:30am
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Weekend's G20 meeting a 'damp squib'; Abundance of 'central bank speak' ahead this week