Inflation
General demand for NZ govt bonds in auction on soft side; many bids came in above market rates
17th Aug 12, 8:49am
General demand for NZ govt bonds in auction on soft side; many bids came in above market rates
If US treasury sell-off momentum continues yields will rise back above 2%
16th Aug 12, 9:36am
If US treasury sell-off momentum continues yields will rise back above 2%
Spain progressing toward requesting support from ECB and European rescue fund
15th Aug 12, 8:40am
Spain progressing toward requesting support from ECB and European rescue fund
Market pricing in more than 50% chance of 25bps rate cut by year end
14th Aug 12, 8:08am
Market pricing in more than 50% chance of 25bps rate cut by year end
Soft employment data points to OCR hike towards year end; BNZ expecting hike in H1 2013
13th Aug 12, 8:34am
Soft employment data points to OCR hike towards year end; BNZ expecting hike in H1 2013
Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
12th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Memo to Graeme and Bill: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
German ‘safe haven’ bonds in demand after weaker European data releases
9th Aug 12, 8:13am
German ‘safe haven’ bonds in demand after weaker European data releases
BNZ expecting NZ-US 10-year bond spread to narrow further
8th Aug 12, 8:38am
BNZ expecting NZ-US 10-year bond spread to narrow further
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
7th Aug 12, 8:07am
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
Italian and Spanish bond spreads to German bonds narrow as risk appetite increases
6th Aug 12, 8:10am
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Italian and Spanish bond spreads to German bonds narrow as risk appetite increases
Latest NZ government bond issue better than last week but still relatively weak
3rd Aug 12, 8:48am
Latest NZ government bond issue better than last week but still relatively weak
Modest reaction by bond and equity markets as Fed fails to deliver further easing
2nd Aug 12, 8:47am
Modest reaction by bond and equity markets as Fed fails to deliver further easing
Wave of market optimism halts as German's dampen prospects for ESM banking license
1st Aug 12, 8:32am
Wave of market optimism halts as German's dampen prospects for ESM banking license
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
30th Jul 12, 4:11pm
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
30th Jul 12, 11:33am
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South Island leads 28% jump in building consents in June 2012 from year ago; Canterbury up off last year's low, Stats NZ says; But trend slows in recent months
Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
30th Jul 12, 9:07am
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Christchurch CBD plan to make smaller, more compact central city, with clear precincts for different activities, PM Key says
Backdrop of rapidly rising yields proved a challenge for the latest auction of NZ government bonds
30th Jul 12, 8:30am
Backdrop of rapidly rising yields proved a challenge for the latest auction of NZ government bonds
Yield on NZ Govt 10-year bonds at new lows on back of institutional buying
27th Jul 12, 8:36am
Yield on NZ Govt 10-year bonds at new lows on back of institutional buying
Comments from ECB helped calm a market exhausted with bad news
26th Jul 12, 8:44am
Comments from ECB helped calm a market exhausted with bad news
Spanish-German 10-year bond spreads rise to new highs of 610 bps
23rd Jul 12, 8:33am
Spanish-German 10-year bond spreads rise to new highs of 610 bps
Spain successfully auctions almost €3bln of bonds, but at a price.
Bernanke focusing on negatives of US economy and the "unsustainable" fiscal situation
19th Jul 12, 8:26am
Bernanke focusing on negatives of US economy and the "unsustainable" fiscal situation
US bond yields rise as Bernanke reiterates Fed ready to take action if necessary
18th Jul 12, 8:12am
US bond yields rise as Bernanke reiterates Fed ready to take action if necessary
CPI up 1% in year to June quarter, Stats NZ says; Vs expectations of 1.1% rise; Lowest annual rise since 1999; Right at bottom of RBNZ target band
17th Jul 12, 10:54am
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CPI up 1% in year to June quarter, Stats NZ says; Vs expectations of 1.1% rise; Lowest annual rise since 1999; Right at bottom of RBNZ target band
US 10-year yields fall to all time low of 1.44% on release of US retail sales data
17th Jul 12, 8:13am
US 10-year yields fall to all time low of 1.44% on release of US retail sales data