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Roger J Kerr says record low mortgage rates and high milk powder prices are behind our economic resurgence, aligning our stars
4th Nov 13, 11:37am
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Roger J Kerr says record low mortgage rates and high milk powder prices are behind our economic resurgence, aligning our stars
Monday's Top 10: A law with teeth; if it doesn't work, what then; men; Wong; collateralising redux; the size and cost of houses; Dilbert, and more
4th Nov 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: A law with teeth; if it doesn't work, what then; men; Wong; collateralising redux; the size and cost of houses; Dilbert, and more
Friday's Top 10: Leith van Onselen tackles the housing affordability issue, plus Dilbert and more
1st Nov 13, 10:03am
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Friday's Top 10: Leith van Onselen tackles the housing affordability issue, plus Dilbert and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Good US data but markets yawn; oil refiners slide; tide turns in Indonesia; end nigh for Aussie carmakers; Fonterra stalks AU dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.6
1st Nov 13, 7:27am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Good US data but markets yawn; oil refiners slide; tide turns in Indonesia; end nigh for Aussie carmakers; Fonterra stalks AU dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.6
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
31st Oct 13, 1:00pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ holds OCR, but says high NZ$ gives it flexibility on timing and size of rate hikes likely in 2014
31st Oct 13, 9:07am
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RBNZ holds OCR, but says high NZ$ gives it flexibility on timing and size of rate hikes likely in 2014
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed delays tapering, repeats jobs goal; China bond yields rise; APRA clamps down on bank dividend plans; NZ$1 = US$0.824 TWI = 76.1
31st Oct 13, 7:13am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Fed delays tapering, repeats jobs goal; China bond yields rise; APRA clamps down on bank dividend plans; NZ$1 = US$0.824 TWI = 76.1
90 seconds at 9 am: Rabobank gets big libor fine; US consumer confidence falls; India raises rates; RBA sees AUD falling, Fonterra in China push; NZ$1 = US$0.824 TWI = 76.1
30th Oct 13, 7:59am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Rabobank gets big libor fine; US consumer confidence falls; India raises rates; RBA sees AUD falling, Fonterra in China push; NZ$1 = US$0.824 TWI = 76.1
Roger J Kerr sees no scenario where interest rates move lower or even stay stable; they are going up whatever way you look, he says
29th Oct 13, 1:21pm
Roger J Kerr sees no scenario where interest rates move lower or even stay stable; they are going up whatever way you look, he says
90 seconds at 9 am: US economic signals weaken; China eyes major reforms, plans to price carbon; AU budget under pressure; NZ$1 = US$0.829 TWI = 76.2
29th Oct 13, 7:56am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US economic signals weaken; China eyes major reforms, plans to price carbon; AU budget under pressure; NZ$1 = US$0.829 TWI = 76.2
Monday's Top 10: Treat banks like fast-food outlets; 'inflation is good'; KiwiSaver - what we're putting in, what we're getting back; rainfall; Dilbert, and more
28th Oct 13, 10:41am
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Monday's Top 10: Treat banks like fast-food outlets; 'inflation is good'; KiwiSaver - what we're putting in, what we're getting back; rainfall; Dilbert, and more
Friday's Top 10: From Raleigh Choppers to budgie smugglers; Flipping the bird at politicians; China's housing affordability fail; the NZ$, Bitcoin, Dilbert and more
25th Oct 13, 11:47am
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Friday's Top 10: From Raleigh Choppers to budgie smugglers; Flipping the bird at politicians; China's housing affordability fail; the NZ$, Bitcoin, Dilbert and more
90 seconds at 9 am: UST 10yrs yields sink; US Fed targets big bank liquidity; China PMI shines; POBC tightens; EU PMIs weak; NZ$1 = US$0.835 TWI = 76.7
25th Oct 13, 7:41am
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90 seconds at 9 am: UST 10yrs yields sink; US Fed targets big bank liquidity; China PMI shines; POBC tightens; EU PMIs weak; NZ$1 = US$0.835 TWI = 76.7
90 seconds at 9 am: Spike in China interbank rates; US earnings worry; Dow and commodities fall; Australia replenishes RBA funds; NZ$1 = US$0.839 TWI = 77.0
24th Oct 13, 7:38am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Spike in China interbank rates; US earnings worry; Dow and commodities fall; Australia replenishes RBA funds; NZ$1 = US$0.839 TWI = 77.0
90 seconds at 9 am: US job gains modest; oil below US$97/bbl; China house prices zoom up; AU to raise debt ceiling; SFO looking at Zespri; NZ$1 = US$0.852 TWI = 78.2
23rd Oct 13, 7:35am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job gains modest; oil below US$97/bbl; China house prices zoom up; AU to raise debt ceiling; SFO looking at Zespri; NZ$1 = US$0.852 TWI = 78.2
90 seconds at 9 am: No Fed tapering until 2014; Sales of existing US homes drop; 22 'co-conspirators' in Libor scandal identified
22nd Oct 13, 8:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am: No Fed tapering until 2014; Sales of existing US homes drop; 22 'co-conspirators' in Libor scandal identified
Roger J Kerr says the NZ$ is a not a currency that would attract global money when markets capitulate
21st Oct 13, 1:51pm
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Roger J Kerr says the NZ$ is a not a currency that would attract global money when markets capitulate
Roger J Kerr says if the NZ dollar stays high the RBNZ's first OCR increase could be later than March 2014
21st Oct 13, 1:42pm
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Roger J Kerr says if the NZ dollar stays high the RBNZ's first OCR increase could be later than March 2014
Monday's Top 10: The non-problem; avoiding Aussie banks; affordability; AU dairy stress; Ministry of Truth; news anchor losing it; Dilbert, and more
21st Oct 13, 10:32am
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Monday's Top 10: The non-problem; avoiding Aussie banks; affordability; AU dairy stress; Ministry of Truth; news anchor losing it; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Record penalty for JPMorgan Chase; China reorganises dairy industry; Fed tapering delayed; rates fall; NZ$1 = US$0.850 TWI = 78.2
21st Oct 13, 7:14am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Record penalty for JPMorgan Chase; China reorganises dairy industry; Fed tapering delayed; rates fall; NZ$1 = US$0.850 TWI = 78.2
Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson takes us through ten of the best business reads of 2013; Dilbert & more
18th Oct 13, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson takes us through ten of the best business reads of 2013; Dilbert & more
90 seconds at 9 am: Relief debt-limit resolved; S&P500 at record; US$ falls with oil, yields; Chinese seek alternatives; Aussie fires start; NZ$1 = US$0.851 TWI = 78.3
18th Oct 13, 7:53am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Relief debt-limit resolved; S&P500 at record; US$ falls with oil, yields; Chinese seek alternatives; Aussie fires start; NZ$1 = US$0.851 TWI = 78.3
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy admits ministry understaffed on China issues after Trade Minister complains publicly
17th Oct 13, 3:59pm
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Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy admits ministry understaffed on China issues after Trade Minister complains publicly
90 seconds at 9 am: Funding deal reached in US; February 7 new crunch day; US growth still modest; Markets up; UK jobless claims down; Hong Kong house prices sag; NZ$ up
17th Oct 13, 8:21am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Funding deal reached in US; February 7 new crunch day; US growth still modest; Markets up; UK jobless claims down; Hong Kong house prices sag; NZ$ up
Stats NZ reports annual inflation of 1.4%; quarterly inflation of 0.9% slightly above market and RBNZ forecasts
16th Oct 13, 11:00am
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Stats NZ reports annual inflation of 1.4%; quarterly inflation of 0.9% slightly above market and RBNZ forecasts