Interest rates
If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
18th Mar 13, 4:00pm
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If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
Local yields rally after latest Govt bond auction attracts average bid-to cover ratio of 6.7x
18th Mar 13, 8:55am
Local yields rally after latest Govt bond auction attracts average bid-to cover ratio of 6.7x
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1.341 bln with 10 year bonds yielding 3.7985%
16th Mar 13, 4:18pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1.341 bln with 10 year bonds yielding 3.7985%
Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
15th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
NZ yields bounced off lows assisted by stronger-than-expected AU employment data
15th Mar 13, 8:14am
NZ yields bounced off lows assisted by stronger-than-expected AU employment data
U.S. long yields popped higher after strong US retail sales data
14th Mar 13, 8:34am
U.S. long yields popped higher after strong US retail sales data
Caution surrounding the impact of drought is offset against concerns for price pressures in areas such as housing
12th Mar 13, 8:24am
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Caution surrounding the impact of drought is offset against concerns for price pressures in areas such as housing
Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?
11th Mar 13, 2:02pm
Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says our export sector badly needs a stronger USD to send the NZD/USD rate back below 0.8000. Your view?
11th Mar 13, 11:37am
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Roger J Kerr says our export sector badly needs a stronger USD to send the NZD/USD rate back below 0.8000. Your view?
Trend charts and indicative pricing are recent enhancements to interest.co.nz's bond pages
8th Mar 13, 11:59am
Trend charts and indicative pricing are recent enhancements to interest.co.nz's bond pages
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $657 mln with average accepted yield of 1.4240%
7th Mar 13, 2:22pm
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Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $657 mln with average accepted yield of 1.4240%
Roger J Kerr says borrowers who missed the bottom in swap rates just before Christmas have another opportunity to fix on this pull-back in market rates. You agree?
5th Mar 13, 9:16am
Roger J Kerr says borrowers who missed the bottom in swap rates just before Christmas have another opportunity to fix on this pull-back in market rates. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says currency markets are recognising that it is not going to be plain sailing for the NZ economy this year. Your view?
5th Mar 13, 8:28am
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Roger J Kerr says currency markets are recognising that it is not going to be plain sailing for the NZ economy this year. Your view?
ANZ's business outlook survey shows net 39% of businesses expect conditions to be better in the year ahead
28th Feb 13, 1:35pm
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ANZ's business outlook survey shows net 39% of businesses expect conditions to be better in the year ahead
Roger J Kerr sees the exchange rate as the main determinant of future inflation and growth, and therefore our interest rates. You agree?
26th Feb 13, 9:45am
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Roger J Kerr sees the exchange rate as the main determinant of future inflation and growth, and therefore our interest rates. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says watch the Canadian dollar and you may see the future for the NZD is a lower track. Your view?
26th Feb 13, 7:59am
Roger J Kerr says watch the Canadian dollar and you may see the future for the NZD is a lower track. Your view?
Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock says home loan interest rates may be bottoming out
Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
25th Feb 13, 5:02am
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Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
DMO auction saw increased demand for NZ Govt issues; US bonds rallied as did German bunds
22nd Feb 13, 9:28am
DMO auction saw increased demand for NZ Govt issues; US bonds rallied as did German bunds
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1.166 bln with 10 year bonds yielding 3.9296%
21st Feb 13, 3:41pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1.166 bln with 10 year bonds yielding 3.9296%
Rising wholesale rates may flow through to retail rates fairly soon affecting future mortgage and TD offers; rate curve steepens
21st Feb 13, 2:52pm
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Rising wholesale rates may flow through to retail rates fairly soon affecting future mortgage and TD offers; rate curve steepens
Latest bond tender of NZ$250 mln received bids for NZ$922 mln with 6 year bonds yielding 4.256%
21st Feb 13, 10:15am
Latest bond tender of NZ$250 mln received bids for NZ$922 mln with 6 year bonds yielding 4.256%
LFGA tender over-subscribed by 3.7x; expect lacklustre demand for NZ Govt bond auction
21st Feb 13, 8:37am
LFGA tender over-subscribed by 3.7x; expect lacklustre demand for NZ Govt bond auction
RBA acknowledges 175bps of cuts since October 2011 is starting to work but still anxious about high A$ and investment outlook
20th Feb 13, 8:45am
RBA acknowledges 175bps of cuts since October 2011 is starting to work but still anxious about high A$ and investment outlook
Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?
19th Feb 13, 9:08am
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Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?