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Inflation
Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
6th Jun 12, 1:36pm
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Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
'Monetary dialysis' has proven to be much more effective in re-starting economies than traditional debt financing, and it's non-inflationary, says Raf Manji. You agree?
4th Jun 12, 11:14am
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'Monetary dialysis' has proven to be much more effective in re-starting economies than traditional debt financing, and it's non-inflationary, says Raf Manji. You agree?
Negative European sentiment sends NZ bond yields sharply lower towards record lows
1st Jun 12, 8:48am
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Negative European sentiment sends NZ bond yields sharply lower towards record lows
Beware of the bond bear; The death of commissions for advice; How to avoid common investment mistakes; Chasing the wind; Forest bathing
31st May 12, 1:54pm
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Beware of the bond bear; The death of commissions for advice; How to avoid common investment mistakes; Chasing the wind; Forest bathing
Safe haven yields slump; AU/NZ spreads 'blow out'; NZ$300 mln to be offered by NZDMO today
31st May 12, 8:13am
Safe haven yields slump; AU/NZ spreads 'blow out'; NZ$300 mln to be offered by NZDMO today
Market pricing in 40% chance of OCR cut at June 14 meeting
30th May 12, 8:26am
Market pricing in 40% chance of OCR cut at June 14 meeting
Latest NZ Govt bond auction well supported despite depressed yields
28th May 12, 8:27am
Latest NZ Govt bond auction well supported despite depressed yields
Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.
25th May 12, 1:12pm
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Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.
BNZ not expecting NZ Govt Stock issuance to be ramped up given historically low yields
25th May 12, 8:24am
BNZ not expecting NZ Govt Stock issuance to be ramped up given historically low yields
Short end of yield curve pricing in 50 bps cut to OCR
24th May 12, 8:29am
Short end of yield curve pricing in 50 bps cut to OCR
NZ Bond yields supported by better than expected Fonterra payout
Whoa baby; Taxation by stealth; Superfrugality savings strategies; Buy the home you love; five economic concepts consumers need to know
21st May 12, 11:41am
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Whoa baby; Taxation by stealth; Superfrugality savings strategies; Buy the home you love; five economic concepts consumers need to know
Terry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view?
21st May 12, 9:45am
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Terry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view?
Latest NZ Government bond auction over-subscribed suggesting last week's total flop was flash in pan
18th May 12, 8:44am
Latest NZ Government bond auction over-subscribed suggesting last week's total flop was flash in pan
US FOMC confirms Operation Twist will run until fruition at end of June
NZ 2-year bond yields trading back at their 2011 lows
14th May 12, 9:20am
NZ 2-year bond yields trading back at their 2011 lows
Aussie unemployment numbers surprisingly strong, helping NZ bonds rally despite DMO auction failure
11th May 12, 8:49am
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Aussie unemployment numbers surprisingly strong, helping NZ bonds rally despite DMO auction failure
Prospect of Greece leaving eurozone openly discussed by officials
10th May 12, 8:25am
Prospect of Greece leaving eurozone openly discussed by officials
Market pricing in 25 bps cut within next 12 months
7th May 12, 8:51am
Market pricing in 25 bps cut within next 12 months
NZ bond yields fall after announcement of NZ employment numbers
Aussie yields continue to slide following surprise rate cut
Market pricing in further 75 bps cut by RBA this year
2nd May 12, 8:29am
Market pricing in further 75 bps cut by RBA this year
BusinessDesk: Wage inflation slows in the first quarter, keeps pressure off the Reserve Bank to hike OCR
1st May 12, 3:02pm
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BusinessDesk: Wage inflation slows in the first quarter, keeps pressure off the Reserve Bank to hike OCR
NZ long bond yields still appear attractive relative to global counterparts
1st May 12, 8:22am
NZ long bond yields still appear attractive relative to global counterparts
Latest Italian bond auction attracts 60 bps higher yield than 1 month ago
30th Apr 12, 8:44am
Latest Italian bond auction attracts 60 bps higher yield than 1 month ago