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Business NZ calls for new Reserve Bank Governor to cut OCR following RBA cut; 'Manufacturers are struggling'
4th Oct 12, 8:55am
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Business NZ calls for new Reserve Bank Governor to cut OCR following RBA cut; 'Manufacturers are struggling'
The market is close to fully pricing a 25bps RBNZ cut in the year ahead; LGFA and DMO sell NZ$0.5 bln in debt
4th Oct 12, 8:14am
The market is close to fully pricing a 25bps RBNZ cut in the year ahead; LGFA and DMO sell NZ$0.5 bln in debt
Don't expect RBNZ to follow RBA in near term as hurdle for cutting remains high
3rd Oct 12, 8:21am
Don't expect RBNZ to follow RBA in near term as hurdle for cutting remains high
Labour's Parker on monetary policy; Says RBNZ should consider NZ$, employment & growth with inflation; RBNZ to decide appropriate mix; But monetary policy needs mates too
2nd Oct 12, 4:01pm
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Labour's Parker on monetary policy; Says RBNZ should consider NZ$, employment & growth with inflation; RBNZ to decide appropriate mix; But monetary policy needs mates too
Roger J Kerr has five reasons why US bond yields are likely to rise from here, and our interest rates too. Your view?
1st Oct 12, 7:25pm
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Roger J Kerr has five reasons why US bond yields are likely to rise from here, and our interest rates too. Your view?
Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
1st Oct 12, 9:05am
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Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
Aussie credit data contradicts previous statements by RBA and supports market's rate cut view
1st Oct 12, 8:56am
Aussie credit data contradicts previous statements by RBA and supports market's rate cut view
If sentiment in Europe erodes further, market could price in 50 bps OCR cut
28th Sep 12, 8:41am
If sentiment in Europe erodes further, market could price in 50 bps OCR cut
Long dated US yields pricing in long term inflation risk in post QEIII world
27th Sep 12, 8:36am
Long dated US yields pricing in long term inflation risk in post QEIII world
Australian short dated swaps at near all-time lows; NZ-AU swap spread contracts
26th Sep 12, 8:39am
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Australian short dated swaps at near all-time lows; NZ-AU swap spread contracts
RBA signals sustained drop in commodities and high AUD concerning; market expection is for rate cuts of 50 basis points
25th Sep 12, 8:45am
RBA signals sustained drop in commodities and high AUD concerning; market expection is for rate cuts of 50 basis points
It still surprises Roger J Kerr that 'the economists completely ignore what the markets are telling them'. Your view?
24th Sep 12, 4:49pm
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It still surprises Roger J Kerr that 'the economists completely ignore what the markets are telling them'. Your view?
RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
24th Sep 12, 3:40pm
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RBNZ: NZ "markedly better" than most of OECD despite setbacks; Part of reason for high NZ$; Sees housing market recovery, 'but not time to use new tools'
Market continuing to flirt with rate cuts despite hawkish RBNZ mandate
24th Sep 12, 8:40am
Market continuing to flirt with rate cuts despite hawkish RBNZ mandate
Market starting to lose patience with Spain as they flog another tranche at 1% below August auction rate
21st Sep 12, 8:42am
Market starting to lose patience with Spain as they flog another tranche at 1% below August auction rate
New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
20th Sep 12, 3:48pm
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New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
Westpac cutting 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to under 6%
20th Sep 12, 3:32pm
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Westpac cutting 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to under 6%
Spain taking advantage of improved risk sentiment to auction more bonds
20th Sep 12, 8:32am
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Spain taking advantage of improved risk sentiment to auction more bonds
What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
19th Sep 12, 1:06pm
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What to expect in the new Policy Targets Agreement between incoming Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler and Finance Minister English
Roger J Kerr watches bond investors take a different view to currency traders over QE3 and thinks the currency traders are getting it wrong. Your view?
17th Sep 12, 3:20pm
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Roger J Kerr watches bond investors take a different view to currency traders over QE3 and thinks the currency traders are getting it wrong. Your view?
Fed's focus squarely on making progress in the labour market; inflation not a concern
14th Sep 12, 8:49am
Fed's focus squarely on making progress in the labour market; inflation not a concern
Market expection of OCR rate cut within next 12 months contradicts RBNZ's view
13th Sep 12, 8:49am
Market expection of OCR rate cut within next 12 months contradicts RBNZ's view
Investors waiting nervously on sidelines ahead of major announcement from German Constitutional Court
12th Sep 12, 8:51am
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Investors waiting nervously on sidelines ahead of major announcement from German Constitutional Court
Investors provided additional tool to protect capital against inflation with issuance of inflation-indexed bonds from October
11th Sep 12, 8:36am
Investors provided additional tool to protect capital against inflation with issuance of inflation-indexed bonds from October
Labour's finance spokesman David Parker likes what he heard from the IMF chief economist, especially on currency intervention
10th Sep 12, 2:37pm
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Labour's finance spokesman David Parker likes what he heard from the IMF chief economist, especially on currency intervention