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Yu Yongding proposes an alternative to the PBoC's costly strategy of propping up their exchange rate
28th Jan 16, 9:47am
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Yu Yongding proposes an alternative to the PBoC's costly strategy of propping up their exchange rate
Elizabeth Kerr could not contain her inner green-eyed monster this summer holidays
21st Jan 16, 10:53am
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Elizabeth Kerr could not contain her inner green-eyed monster this summer holidays
Elizabeth Kerr tries her hand at the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips sent to her by you
7th Jan 16, 1:55pm
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Elizabeth Kerr tries her hand at the sensible, frugal and weird savings tips sent to her by you
David Chaston looks at our addiction to consumer debt, notices how hard it is to shake, wonders if we need a debt tax to change behaviour
7th Jan 16, 12:06pm
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David Chaston looks at our addiction to consumer debt, notices how hard it is to shake, wonders if we need a debt tax to change behaviour
Managing your money to a plan will bring personal benefits advises the NZ Bankers Association
7th Jan 16, 9:44am
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Managing your money to a plan will bring personal benefits advises the NZ Bankers Association
Elizabeth Kerr says in the face of death, no one wants designer goods and expensive gadgets
31st Dec 15, 9:40am
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Elizabeth Kerr says in the face of death, no one wants designer goods and expensive gadgets
Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules
30th Nov 15, 3:26pm
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Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules
Elizabeth Kerr looks at charity, tithing, and gift giving and where it fits within your money machine goals
17th Nov 15, 5:05am
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Elizabeth Kerr looks at charity, tithing, and gift giving and where it fits within your money machine goals
Bernard Hickey finds more than a quarter of landlords have loans worth more than seven times income. No wonder the Reserve Bank may have to resort to limiting those multiples
15th Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey finds more than a quarter of landlords have loans worth more than seven times income. No wonder the Reserve Bank may have to resort to limiting those multiples
A year after Aussie regulator moved against burgeoning growth of interest-only loans, RBNZ's still to make local data available
9th Nov 15, 5:03am
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A year after Aussie regulator moved against burgeoning growth of interest-only loans, RBNZ's still to make local data available
Yu Yongding blames the Chinese government for recent stock-market volatility. He says the country must brace itself for more troubles and a protracted period of slow growth
6th Nov 15, 8:51am
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Yu Yongding blames the Chinese government for recent stock-market volatility. He says the country must brace itself for more troubles and a protracted period of slow growth
Elizabeth Kerr thinks our obsession with clothes is ruining our finances, our self-esteem and our planet
4th Nov 15, 11:02am
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Elizabeth Kerr thinks our obsession with clothes is ruining our finances, our self-esteem and our planet
Elizabeth Kerr has a gift for readers this week and also explains The Diderot Effect and what to do about it
27th Oct 15, 10:02am
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Elizabeth Kerr has a gift for readers this week and also explains The Diderot Effect and what to do about it
Elizabeth Kerr says 'average' is a moving baseline and if you aim for that you'll end up in the poor house
19th Oct 15, 10:12am
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Elizabeth Kerr says 'average' is a moving baseline and if you aim for that you'll end up in the poor house
John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
17th Oct 15, 6:02am
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John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
14th Oct 15, 3:58pm
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S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules
30th Sep 15, 3:48pm
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Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules
Elizabeth Kerr says having a sense of entitlement in the workforce is toxic and will rob you of the energy to achieve your financial goals
28th Sep 15, 10:04am
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Elizabeth Kerr says having a sense of entitlement in the workforce is toxic and will rob you of the energy to achieve your financial goals
Elizabeth Kerr has this exclusive broadcast from the North Pole where Elves have gone on strike claiming kids are too spoilt
22nd Sep 15, 5:02am
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Elizabeth Kerr has this exclusive broadcast from the North Pole where Elves have gone on strike claiming kids are too spoilt
Elizabeth Kerr thinks selling cars to repay debt sooner is better than keeping them and paying the loans over seven years
14th Sep 15, 11:36am
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Elizabeth Kerr thinks selling cars to repay debt sooner is better than keeping them and paying the loans over seven years
How to sniff the bait and avoid the traps fiercely competitive lenders are setting with the promise of 'interest free money'
9th Sep 15, 3:22pm
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How to sniff the bait and avoid the traps fiercely competitive lenders are setting with the promise of 'interest free money'
Bernard Hickey asks why apparently rational investors borrowed over NZ$2 billion in 31 days to buy assets that make cash losses while very profitable businesses only borrowed NZ$12 million
6th Sep 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey asks why apparently rational investors borrowed over NZ$2 billion in 31 days to buy assets that make cash losses while very profitable businesses only borrowed NZ$12 million
Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years
31st Aug 15, 3:18pm
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Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years
Bernard Hickey surveys a financial landscape full of morally hazardous trades based on 0% interest rates forever and finds inflation is the key
30th Aug 15, 5:01am
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Bernard Hickey surveys a financial landscape full of morally hazardous trades based on 0% interest rates forever and finds inflation is the key
State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns
27th Aug 15, 11:13am
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State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns