Interest rates
Market expectations building that RBA will cut Australia's cash rate to sit below RBNZ's OCR of 2.5%
7th Jun 13, 8:20am
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Market expectations building that RBA will cut Australia's cash rate to sit below RBNZ's OCR of 2.5%
Disappointing EU and US data sees benchmark yields fall; NZ-AU swap spreads widen to 2yr highs
6th Jun 13, 8:08am
Disappointing EU and US data sees benchmark yields fall; NZ-AU swap spreads widen to 2yr highs
RBA sees pickup in global growth ahead and experts believe current easing bias will continue to boost growth prospects over time
5th Jun 13, 8:06am
RBA sees pickup in global growth ahead and experts believe current easing bias will continue to boost growth prospects over time
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems
4th Jun 13, 1:15pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems
Stronger-than-expected European PMI data sees safe haven German and US bonds sold off; US treasuries traded as high as 2.18%
4th Jun 13, 8:08am
Stronger-than-expected European PMI data sees safe haven German and US bonds sold off; US treasuries traded as high as 2.18%
Graeme Wheeler's 'quite effective' currency intervention, Kiwi dollar strength against the Aussie, and when will the Fed start draining its punch bowl?
31st May 13, 4:28pm
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Graeme Wheeler's 'quite effective' currency intervention, Kiwi dollar strength against the Aussie, and when will the Fed start draining its punch bowl?
RBNZ in no hurry to adjust 90-day bank bill track which implies the first OCR hike will be in the second half of 2014
31st May 13, 8:43am
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RBNZ in no hurry to adjust 90-day bank bill track which implies the first OCR hike will be in the second half of 2014
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$269 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.3182%
30th May 13, 2:22pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$269 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.3182%
RBNZ Governor says the central bank will intervene more in currency markets if it sees the opportunity to have a greater influence
30th May 13, 8:51am
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RBNZ Governor says the central bank will intervene more in currency markets if it sees the opportunity to have a greater influence
Double-whammy of positive US data pushes treasury yields up through the 2.10% ceiling
29th May 13, 8:50am
Double-whammy of positive US data pushes treasury yields up through the 2.10% ceiling
BNZ maintains market continues to under-estimate the pace of gradual OCR hikes that will unfold
28th May 13, 8:16am
BNZ maintains market continues to under-estimate the pace of gradual OCR hikes that will unfold
For US bond yields to drive higher it will require convincing upside surprises on labour data or direct comments on the timing of QE 'tapering'
27th May 13, 8:39am
For US bond yields to drive higher it will require convincing upside surprises on labour data or direct comments on the timing of QE 'tapering'
The market is pricing in a 70% chance of 25 bp hike from RBNZ in 12-months time
24th May 13, 8:55am
The market is pricing in a 70% chance of 25 bp hike from RBNZ in 12-months time
RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%
22nd May 13, 8:15am
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RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%
Moody’s warns the US sovereign credit rating remains vulnerable to downgrade if projected rise in debt levels is not addressed
21st May 13, 8:21am
Moody’s warns the US sovereign credit rating remains vulnerable to downgrade if projected rise in debt levels is not addressed
Investors pile into longer dated NZ bonds causing flattening bias to yield curve
20th May 13, 8:43am
Investors pile into longer dated NZ bonds causing flattening bias to yield curve
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$480 mln with 10 year bonds yielding an average of 3.3583%
17th May 13, 2:58pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$480 mln with 10 year bonds yielding an average of 3.3583%
Budget confirms bond issuance for next 12 months; DMO's desire is for inflation-indexed bonds to reach up to 20% of outstanding bonds
17th May 13, 8:10am
Budget confirms bond issuance for next 12 months; DMO's desire is for inflation-indexed bonds to reach up to 20% of outstanding bonds
Latest bond tender of NZ$240 mln received bids for NZ$647 mln with new 8 year bond yielding an average 4.115%
15th May 13, 2:23pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$240 mln received bids for NZ$647 mln with new 8 year bond yielding an average 4.115%
RBNZ data shows 69% of NZ Govt bonds are owned offshore, up from 68.3% previously
15th May 13, 8:30am
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RBNZ data shows 69% of NZ Govt bonds are owned offshore, up from 68.3% previously
The yield on Japanese 10-year bonds hits 0.80%; If BoJ's policies to stimulate inflation are successful yields are expected to rise higher
14th May 13, 8:34am
The yield on Japanese 10-year bonds hits 0.80%; If BoJ's policies to stimulate inflation are successful yields are expected to rise higher
ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
13th May 13, 2:11pm
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ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
13th May 13, 10:22am
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REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable
13th May 13, 8:33am
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Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable
NZ 10-year yields rise 18 bps last week and our bonds are following sell-offs in offshore markets
13th May 13, 8:26am
NZ 10-year yields rise 18 bps last week and our bonds are following sell-offs in offshore markets