Interest rates
NZ Post says Kiwibank growth will place increasing demands on credit rating; Wants to keep rating for 3-5 yr minimum
14th Feb 12, 4:04pm
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NZ Post says Kiwibank growth will place increasing demands on credit rating; Wants to keep rating for 3-5 yr minimum
State-owned Kiwibank hikes one, three, four and five year term deposit rates by 5-10 basis points
13th Feb 12, 9:32am
State-owned Kiwibank hikes one, three, four and five year term deposit rates by 5-10 basis points
NZ swap yields continue their rise, especially at the long end
Selling pressure in NZ bonds with yields closing up 9 to 10bps
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
8th Feb 12, 8:34am
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
US payroll data saw global long yields surge. NZ will play catch-up today
7th Feb 12, 9:11am
US payroll data saw global long yields surge. NZ will play catch-up today
The new LGFA will hold first bond tender on February 15, with a likely amount of $250m
3rd Feb 12, 8:36am
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The new LGFA will hold first bond tender on February 15, with a likely amount of $250m
OCR to rise gradually over next 18 months if global developments only have mild impact on NZ, Reserve Bank tells govt in briefing paper
2nd Feb 12, 11:18am
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OCR to rise gradually over next 18 months if global developments only have mild impact on NZ, Reserve Bank tells govt in briefing paper
English says monetary policy doesn't matter much anymore because inflation is beaten; focus on other things
1st Feb 12, 11:36am
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English says monetary policy doesn't matter much anymore because inflation is beaten; focus on other things
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
1st Feb 12, 8:57am
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
31st Jan 12, 5:33pm
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PM Key says RBNZ's 1-3% inflation target 'at the right place'; Does not want to see the Bank given more room to move on inflation front
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard won't seek third term at helm of central bank, will step down in September
30th Jan 12, 10:53am
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Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard won't seek third term at helm of central bank, will step down in September
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
30th Jan 12, 8:56am
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
27th Jan 12, 8:42am
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
26th Jan 12, 8:40am
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis
25th Jan 12, 8:38am
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis
Curve may steepen as the short-end remains well anchored ahead of RBNZ meeting
24th Jan 12, 8:14am
Curve may steepen as the short-end remains well anchored ahead of RBNZ meeting
Farm sales finish 2011 strongly on low interest rates, good growing conditions, rising incomes and offshore interest, REINZ says
20th Jan 12, 3:15pm
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Farm sales finish 2011 strongly on low interest rates, good growing conditions, rising incomes and offshore interest, REINZ says
Short end swaps gets hammered, with 2-year finding its first point of liquidity at 2.77%
20th Jan 12, 8:38am
Short end swaps gets hammered, with 2-year finding its first point of liquidity at 2.77%
CPI falls 0.3% in Dec quarter vs economist expectations for 0.4% rise; Annual inflation 1.8% vs 2.6% expected
19th Jan 12, 10:55am
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CPI falls 0.3% in Dec quarter vs economist expectations for 0.4% rise; Annual inflation 1.8% vs 2.6% expected
Market expects annual headline NZ inflation of 2.6% in year to December, quarterly inflation of 0.4% in December quarter
19th Jan 12, 9:28am
Market expects annual headline NZ inflation of 2.6% in year to December, quarterly inflation of 0.4% in December quarter
Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
18th Jan 12, 4:07pm
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Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
NZ economy moderated in Dec qtr as QSBO survey shows firms grew more pessimistic, NZIER says; First OCR hike may now be later than mid-2013
17th Jan 12, 10:05am
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NZ economy moderated in Dec qtr as QSBO survey shows firms grew more pessimistic, NZIER says; First OCR hike may now be later than mid-2013
BusinessDesk: NZ inflation data to show 2011 ended with tame consumer prices
BusinessDesk: Investors looking for clues confirming that the recovery of the world's largest economy is on track
27th Dec 11, 5:09pm
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BusinessDesk: Investors looking for clues confirming that the recovery of the world's largest economy is on track