Interest rates
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
7th Aug 12, 8:07am
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
6th Aug 12, 5:00pm
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Westpac introduces 4.99% one-year mortgage rate for borrowers with more than 20% equity
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
Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
3rd Aug 12, 4:11pm
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Kiwibank introduces new 18-month special mortgage rate of 5.19% for those with at least 30% equity; Replaces old six-month special
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
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
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.5%; says euro risk remains; expects inflation to sit near 2% over medium term
26th Jul 12, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.5%; says euro risk remains; expects inflation to sit near 2% over medium term
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
Reserve Bank should leave OCR on hold at 2.5% this Thursday, NZIER shadow board says; Gives higher rating to on hold or hike than in June
24th Jul 12, 7:52am
Reserve Bank should leave OCR on hold at 2.5% this Thursday, NZIER shadow board says; Gives higher rating to on hold or hike than in June
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
Global safe haven bonds sold off as more positive sentiment returns to markets
16th Jul 12, 8:35am
Global safe haven bonds sold off as more positive sentiment returns to markets
Expectations of RBA rate cuts over next 12-months increases as labour data disappoints
13th Jul 12, 9:41am
Expectations of RBA rate cuts over next 12-months increases as labour data disappoints
German bonds march towards their June lows as investors seek safety
12th Jul 12, 8:25am
German bonds march towards their June lows as investors seek safety
Inflation pressures are coming; Bollard better not throw replacement Wheeler a hospital pass like Greenspan gave Bernanke, BNZ economist says
11th Jul 12, 8:52am
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Inflation pressures are coming; Bollard better not throw replacement Wheeler a hospital pass like Greenspan gave Bernanke, BNZ economist says
LGFA tender expected to attract demand given the additional yield pickup on offer
11th Jul 12, 8:41am
LGFA tender expected to attract demand given the additional yield pickup on offer
Firms turn pessimistic in June quarter as economic recovery remains lacklustre, NZIER says; Capacity pressures in Canterbury; OCR on hold 'for some time'
10th Jul 12, 10:25am
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Firms turn pessimistic in June quarter as economic recovery remains lacklustre, NZIER says; Capacity pressures in Canterbury; OCR on hold 'for some time'