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CPI inflation rises 0.5% in March qtr from Dec on higher ciggie prices, in line with market expectations, below RBNZ’s 0.7% pick
19th Apr 12, 10:55am
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CPI inflation rises 0.5% in March qtr from Dec on higher ciggie prices, in line with market expectations, below RBNZ’s 0.7% pick
NZ-AU 10-year yields narrow as NZ yield curve steepens
19th Apr 12, 8:36am
NZ-AU 10-year yields narrow as NZ yield curve steepens
Positive eurozone news see yields fall and CDS spreads narrow
18th Apr 12, 8:50am
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Positive eurozone news see yields fall and CDS spreads narrow
Current dip in swap rates providing opportunity to hedge against future OCR hikes
17th Apr 12, 8:23am
Current dip in swap rates providing opportunity to hedge against future OCR hikes
Australian bonds in demand on weaker Chinese GDP data
16th Apr 12, 8:35am
Australian bonds in demand on weaker Chinese GDP data
Amanda mulls over five reasons to buy a house in over-priced Auckland. Your view, should she or shouldn't she?
13th Apr 12, 11:18am
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda mulls over five reasons to buy a house in over-priced Auckland. Your view, should she or shouldn't she?
Italy's latest bond issue falls short of maximum target
13th Apr 12, 8:46am
Italy's latest bond issue falls short of maximum target
ECB hints at reviving sovereign bond purchase program
12th Apr 12, 8:42am
ECB hints at reviving sovereign bond purchase program
Business confidence jumps in March quarter, but indicators show economy flat, NZIER says; 'OCR on hold til mid 2013, maybe longer'
11th Apr 12, 10:00am
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Business confidence jumps in March quarter, but indicators show economy flat, NZIER says; 'OCR on hold til mid 2013, maybe longer'
Continued weak sentiment offshore force NZ bond yields lower
11th Apr 12, 8:52am
Continued weak sentiment offshore force NZ bond yields lower
NZ economic growth tipped to weaken mid-year by new ANZ 'Truckometer', although quake rebuild might keep activity going
10th Apr 12, 12:10pm
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NZ economic growth tipped to weaken mid-year by new ANZ 'Truckometer', although quake rebuild might keep activity going
German 10-year bond yields near their record lows; German-Spanish spreads now over 400 bps
10th Apr 12, 8:36am
German 10-year bond yields near their record lows; German-Spanish spreads now over 400 bps
Spanish bonds now yield higher than Italian equivalents
5th Apr 12, 8:17am
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Spanish bonds now yield higher than Italian equivalents
NZ - AU 2 year swap differential expected to widen on RBA announcement
3rd Apr 12, 8:47am
NZ - AU 2 year swap differential expected to widen on RBA announcement
BusinessDesk: Government targets loan sharks with new bill; Hopes for new laws by mid-2013
2nd Apr 12, 12:31pm
BusinessDesk: Government targets loan sharks with new bill; Hopes for new laws by mid-2013
A stronger-than-expected Chinese PMI changes expectations
2nd Apr 12, 8:39am
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A stronger-than-expected Chinese PMI changes expectations
NZ swaps fall in line with offshore bond markets
30th Mar 12, 8:40am
NZ swaps fall in line with offshore bond markets
Market not convinced eurozone woes almost over
29th Mar 12, 9:06am
Market not convinced eurozone woes almost over
Government needs to raise $270 mln per week for each of the next 13 weeks
28th Mar 12, 8:37am
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Government needs to raise $270 mln per week for each of the next 13 weeks
Bernanke's commitment to loose monetary policy sets market tone
27th Mar 12, 8:10am
Bernanke's commitment to loose monetary policy sets market tone
Kiwibank's special six-month home loan rate of 5.39% ends on Monday; Rate to rise back to 5.65%
23rd Mar 12, 2:59pm
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Kiwibank's special six-month home loan rate of 5.39% ends on Monday; Rate to rise back to 5.65%
Expect NZ long yields to continue feeling pressure from the downshift in offshore yields
23rd Mar 12, 8:31am
Expect NZ long yields to continue feeling pressure from the downshift in offshore yields
NZ economy grows 0.3% in Dec qtr from Sept vs economist and RBNZ expectations of 0.6% growth; Strength in financial services & agriculture offset by manufacturing & govt falls
22nd Mar 12, 10:53am
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NZ economy grows 0.3% in Dec qtr from Sept vs economist and RBNZ expectations of 0.6% growth; Strength in financial services & agriculture offset by manufacturing & govt falls
Disappointing US home sales and mortgage data dampens growth forecasts
22nd Mar 12, 8:36am
Disappointing US home sales and mortgage data dampens growth forecasts
BNZ experiencing increased action in fixed rate mortgage book
21st Mar 12, 8:11am
BNZ experiencing increased action in fixed rate mortgage book