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Debt ceiling

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Potential US default: We really don’t know what would happen or how bad it would get
Michael Humphries says a US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might
by Guest
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Michael Humphries says a US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might
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Rohan Grey on how minting a platinum coin could solve the US debt ceiling crisis
As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution
by Gareth Vaughan
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As another round of political brinkmanship plays out over the US debt ceiling, Rohan Grey explains the background, and details a silly sounding but constitutional solution
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New debt ceiling won't impact volume of bonds government can issue
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
90 seconds at 9 am: Surprises
90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise fall in US GDP; surprise rise in EU confidence; surprise election announcement in Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI - 74.7
by David Chaston
13
90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise fall in US GDP; surprise rise in EU confidence; surprise election announcement in Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI - 74.7
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rally
90 seconds at 9 am: No OCR change expected tomorrow; NZ trade surplus surprise; stocks up; US confidence takes a hit; France 'bankrupt'; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI - 75.3
by David Chaston
20
90 seconds at 9 am: No OCR change expected tomorrow; NZ trade surplus surprise; stocks up; US confidence takes a hit; France 'bankrupt'; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: US output rises
90 seconds at 9 am: US factory orders strong; stocks rise; gold falls; Iceland wins; ICBC stake being sold; anger at milk taint taunt; NZ$1 = US$0.830, TWI - 74.8
by David Chaston
5
90 seconds at 9 am: US factory orders strong; stocks rise; gold falls; Iceland wins; ICBC stake being sold; anger at milk taint taunt; NZ$1 = US$0.830, TWI - 74.8
90 seconds at 9 am: PMIs rise
90 seconds at 9 am: World PMIs beat expectations but France and NZ lag; Denmark raises rates; SEC gets tough chief; Japan exports fall; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI - 75.4
by David Chaston
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90 seconds at 9 am: World PMIs beat expectations but France and NZ lag; Denmark raises rates; SEC gets tough chief; Japan exports fall; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF downbeat
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
by David Chaston
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
90 seconds at 9 am: euro Tobin Tax
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
by David Chaston
5
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rise
90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
by David Chaston
3
90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: GOP retreats
90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
by David Chaston
8
90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
90 seconds at 9 am: US housing gains
90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
by David Chaston
9
90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US data
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
by David Chaston
38
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
90 seconds at 9 am: EU car industry could unravel
90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
by David Chaston
5
90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
90 seconds at 9 am: Tech struggling
90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6
by David Chaston
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90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6