Interest rates
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
Market watching for hints RBA will cut interest rates
BNZ pricing in 50 basis point rise in OCR for year ahead; market only pricing in 30 basis points
19th Mar 12, 12:14pm
BNZ pricing in 50 basis point rise in OCR for year ahead; market only pricing in 30 basis points
NZ housing market, particularly Auckland, set to take off again, PM Key says
BNZ expect longer dated swap rates to climb even higher
US Treasuries sold off on Fed's upbeat view of US economy
15th Mar 12, 9:23am
US Treasuries sold off on Fed's upbeat view of US economy
US 10 - year bond yields spike higher; NZ - US spreads now 193 bps
14th Mar 12, 8:57am
US 10 - year bond yields spike higher; NZ - US spreads now 193 bps
Market looking for hints on QE III from US Fed announcement
13th Mar 12, 8:27am
Market looking for hints on QE III from US Fed announcement
Greek bond swap deal triggers CDS insurance payments
12th Mar 12, 8:40am
Greek bond swap deal triggers CDS insurance payments
BNZ now expects first rate hike in December rather than September
9th Mar 12, 9:48am
BNZ now expects first rate hike in December rather than September
High NZ$ keeping inflation in check, but detrimental to NZ economy, as global central banks print, RBNZ says; ‘Global easing may continue’
8th Mar 12, 9:23am
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High NZ$ keeping inflation in check, but detrimental to NZ economy, as global central banks print, RBNZ says; ‘Global easing may continue’
Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 2.5%; slashes projected interest rate track; Hits out at high NZ dollar
8th Mar 12, 9:19am
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Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 2.5%; slashes projected interest rate track; Hits out at high NZ dollar
BNZ expects OCR to peak at 4.25% by end of 2015
8th Mar 12, 8:43am
BNZ expects OCR to peak at 4.25% by end of 2015
Rush to safe haven long dated bonds in US and Germany
7th Mar 12, 8:40am
Rush to safe haven long dated bonds in US and Germany
NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture
6th Mar 12, 12:00pm
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NZIER sets up shadow monetary policy board of economists, business leaders and academics; OCR to stay on hold this week, but lower rates in the picture
Low interest rate track could make shares from SOE sell-downs look more attractive by driving up values and prices
5th Mar 12, 2:37pm
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Low interest rate track could make shares from SOE sell-downs look more attractive by driving up values and prices
RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
5th Mar 12, 8:47am
RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
RBNZ's Bollard may hose down market expectations for Dec OCR hike, but may signal higher OCR peak later, economists say
2nd Mar 12, 3:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard may hose down market expectations for Dec OCR hike, but may signal higher OCR peak later, economists say
DMO bond auction attracts demand at an average 2x bid-cover ratio
2nd Mar 12, 9:34am
DMO bond auction attracts demand at an average 2x bid-cover ratio
NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
1st Mar 12, 1:05am
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NZIER says govt will struggle to hit 2014/15 surplus without significant policy changes; Still sees OCR on hold til mid-2013
Government 21 bond yields highest since November
27th Feb 12, 8:56am
Government 21 bond yields highest since November