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BNZ says first OCR hike may be further away than current H2 2012 prediction; Deutsche Bank pushes back from June to September 2012
22nd Dec 11, 3:51pm
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BNZ says first OCR hike may be further away than current H2 2012 prediction; Deutsche Bank pushes back from June to September 2012
NZ economic growth 0.8% in September quarter, above economists' expectations for 0.6% rise; Led by manufacturing sector
22nd Dec 11, 10:56am
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NZ economic growth 0.8% in September quarter, above economists' expectations for 0.6% rise; Led by manufacturing sector
BusinessDesk: NZ business confidence slips in December as global ‘storm’ looms
19th Dec 11, 2:03pm
BusinessDesk: NZ business confidence slips in December as global ‘storm’ looms
BusinessDesk: Darker global economy, slower Christchurch rebuild sap local recovery: NZIER survey
12th Dec 11, 1:16pm
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BusinessDesk: Darker global economy, slower Christchurch rebuild sap local recovery: NZIER survey
Retail spending flat in Nov; Trend in core retailing flattens as Christmas nears, despite strong growth in retail spending over recent months
9th Dec 11, 11:28am
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Retail spending flat in Nov; Trend in core retailing flattens as Christmas nears, despite strong growth in retail spending over recent months
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ should nudge the banks to 'burn some profit fat' rather than pass on higher funding costs to borrowers and savers. Your view?
8th Dec 11, 9:11am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ should nudge the banks to 'burn some profit fat' rather than pass on higher funding costs to borrowers and savers. Your view?
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; lowers forecast track for interest rates by 30 bps; OCR peak seen around 3.75%
8th Dec 11, 9:04am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; lowers forecast track for interest rates by 30 bps; OCR peak seen around 3.75%
BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade fall 0.7% in September quarter on commodity price falls and strong kiwi
1st Dec 11, 11:01am
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BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade fall 0.7% in September quarter on commodity price falls and strong kiwi
ASB economists delay expectation of RBNZ rate hike until end of 2012 from mid 2012, citing European crisis. Your view?
28th Nov 11, 2:35pm
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ASB economists delay expectation of RBNZ rate hike until end of 2012 from mid 2012, citing European crisis. Your view?
BusinessDesk-NZ business confidence arrests three-month slide, recovery looks ‘patchy’
28th Nov 11, 2:04pm
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BusinessDesk-NZ business confidence arrests three-month slide, recovery looks ‘patchy’
BusinessDesk: NZ firms see more benign track for inflation and little need for RBNZ to hike Official Cash Rate
22nd Nov 11, 4:57pm
BusinessDesk: NZ firms see more benign track for inflation and little need for RBNZ to hike Official Cash Rate
Quotable Value says in October report values now rising across most of NZ, spreading from central Auckland, ChCh; Your experience
9th Nov 11, 12:39pm
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Quotable Value says in October report values now rising across most of NZ, spreading from central Auckland, ChCh; Your experience
Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
8th Nov 11, 1:28pm
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Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
NZ unemployment rate rises from 6.5% in June to 6.6% in Sept qtr vs 6.4% expected, although more people in jobs, Stats NZ says
3rd Nov 11, 10:50am
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NZ unemployment rate rises from 6.5% in June to 6.6% in Sept qtr vs 6.4% expected, although more people in jobs, Stats NZ says
Election explainer: New Zealand's minimum and youth wage rates, what's happened in the past, and why they are an election issue
28th Oct 11, 10:33am
Election explainer: New Zealand's minimum and youth wage rates, what's happened in the past, and why they are an election issue
GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
27th Oct 11, 3:15pm
by Amanda Morrall
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GFC teaches Kiwis a lesson in restraint but savings rates still below OECD average, according to lacklustre economic report card giving NZ Inc a C average
BusinessDesk: NZ monthly trade deficit widens more than expected as oil imports jump
27th Oct 11, 11:48am
BusinessDesk: NZ monthly trade deficit widens more than expected as oil imports jump
Opinion: Bernard Hickey reckons lower rates for even longer and longer show Alan Bollard and the NZ economy are ever so slowly turning Japanese. Your view?
27th Oct 11, 9:21am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey reckons lower rates for even longer and longer show Alan Bollard and the NZ economy are ever so slowly turning Japanese. Your view?
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% for now; relaxed on underlying inflation in middle of 1-3% target band; future OCR hikes needed, but only if global fallout mild
27th Oct 11, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% for now; relaxed on underlying inflation in middle of 1-3% target band; future OCR hikes needed, but only if global fallout mild
BusinessDesk: Weak profits dim NZ business confidence for third month
26th Oct 11, 2:54pm
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BusinessDesk: Weak profits dim NZ business confidence for third month
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
25th Oct 11, 5:05pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
18th Oct 11, 10:44am
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
Opinion: Bernard Hickey asks if John Key has a Plan B if peak oil, aging workforces and little technical progress create a growthless global economy. Your view?
17th Oct 11, 7:57am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey asks if John Key has a Plan B if peak oil, aging workforces and little technical progress create a growthless global economy. Your view?
BusinessDesk: RWC has little impact on credit, debit card spending in September
11th Oct 11, 11:27am
BusinessDesk: RWC has little impact on credit, debit card spending in September
NZIER QSBO shows business confidence resilient before ratings downgrade, RBNZ comments and global turmoil. Your experience?
4th Oct 11, 10:17am
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NZIER QSBO shows business confidence resilient before ratings downgrade, RBNZ comments and global turmoil. Your experience?