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Ireland closes tax loophole; German growth falls sharply; China loosens monetary conditions; UST 10yr 2.22%, oil prices sink; (NZ rich!); NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
15th Oct 14, 7:29am
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Ireland closes tax loophole; German growth falls sharply; China loosens monetary conditions; UST 10yr 2.22%, oil prices sink; (NZ rich!); NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
14th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
China reports strong-than-expected exports and imports; but China vehicle sales stall; Aussie lending up strongly; oil down; UST 10yr yields fall further; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7
14th Oct 14, 7:23am
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China reports strong-than-expected exports and imports; but China vehicle sales stall; Aussie lending up strongly; oil down; UST 10yr yields fall further; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
13th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
13th Oct 14, 2:53pm
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David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
Roger J Kerr wonders whether the yields for US Treasury bonds are defying logic, and points to the non-economic drivers that may be behind the falls
13th Oct 14, 11:14am
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Roger J Kerr wonders whether the yields for US Treasury bonds are defying logic, and points to the non-economic drivers that may be behind the falls
UST 10yr yield down to 2.29%; TIPS yields virtually disappear; PIMCO suffers big outflow; US and UK regulators practice for crisis; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.3
13th Oct 14, 7:23am
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UST 10yr yield down to 2.29%; TIPS yields virtually disappear; PIMCO suffers big outflow; US and UK regulators practice for crisis; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
Lower US jobless claims; German exports plunge; China smog and new coal tariffs; ASIC damns life insurance industry; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 76.5
10th Oct 14, 7:28am
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Lower US jobless claims; German exports plunge; China smog and new coal tariffs; ASIC damns life insurance industry; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again
9th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again
Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership
9th Oct 14, 11:45am
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Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership
IMF wants Germany to do more, worried about low interest rates; US budget deficit lower; AU jobs mirage; bond rates fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.1
9th Oct 14, 7:14am
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IMF wants Germany to do more, worried about low interest rates; US budget deficit lower; AU jobs mirage; bond rates fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record beef prices, new Wtgn quake faultline, fewer home loan approvals, Dunedin borrows $70 mln, swap rates fall
8th Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record beef prices, new Wtgn quake faultline, fewer home loan approvals, Dunedin borrows $70 mln, swap rates fall
English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"
8th Oct 14, 10:22am
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English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"
IMF cuts global growth forecast; US jobs openings at 13 yr high; AU construction booming; borrow your down payment in China; grim German data; NZ$1 = US$0.783, TWI = 76.2
8th Oct 14, 7:09am
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IMF cuts global growth forecast; US jobs openings at 13 yr high; AU construction booming; borrow your down payment in China; grim German data; NZ$1 = US$0.783, TWI = 76.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; term deposit changes, QSBO warning, big earners, high beef prices, worse Govt deficit, no changes to fx rates
7th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; term deposit changes, QSBO warning, big earners, high beef prices, worse Govt deficit, no changes to fx rates
China growth forecasts cut; EU to tackle French deficit stance; German orders fall; US sees jobs and spending strength; oil down on oversupply; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 76.2
7th Oct 14, 7:16am
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China growth forecasts cut; EU to tackle French deficit stance; German orders fall; US sees jobs and spending strength; oil down on oversupply; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 76.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rate cuts, booming used import sales, employees confident (but not some ANZ staff), NZD falls on Sri Lankan ban
6th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rate cuts, booming used import sales, employees confident (but not some ANZ staff), NZD falls on Sri Lankan ban
Roger J Kerr reminds us that nearly all our inflation comes from the supply side of the economy, so the impact of lower dairy incomes may not be as pronounced as some fear
6th Oct 14, 12:16pm
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Roger J Kerr reminds us that nearly all our inflation comes from the supply side of the economy, so the impact of lower dairy incomes may not be as pronounced as some fear
Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles
6th Oct 14, 8:49am
Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles
US jobless rate drops, surge in employment; Brazil heads to polls; Hong Kong braces for Monday; AU-China FTA deal on knife-edge; oil sharply lower; NZ$1 = US$0.776, TWI = 76.3
6th Oct 14, 7:09am
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US jobless rate drops, surge in employment; Brazil heads to polls; Hong Kong braces for Monday; AU-China FTA deal on knife-edge; oil sharply lower; NZ$1 = US$0.776, TWI = 76.3
Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus
5th Oct 14, 3:05pm
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Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus
Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
4th Oct 14, 2:27pm
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Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; car sales hot, Auckland house sales not, real income gains, tough Aussie services data, NZD rebound continues
3rd Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; car sales hot, Auckland house sales not, real income gains, tough Aussie services data, NZD rebound continues
ECB asset buying plan underwhelms; IMF downbeat; AU-China FTA may fail; US jobless claims fall; oil price sinks; UST 10yr 2.42%; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7
3rd Oct 14, 7:29am
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ECB asset buying plan underwhelms; IMF downbeat; AU-China FTA may fail; US jobless claims fall; oil price sinks; UST 10yr 2.42%; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7