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US services expand faster; EU grows slower; Iran offers gas; China's housing 'bust'; Aussie supermarket tactics; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.7
6th May 14, 7:32am
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US services expand faster; EU grows slower; Iran offers gas; China's housing 'bust'; Aussie supermarket tactics; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan pricing tight, Govt debt unchanged, Treasury sees growth and inflation, Auckland housing wobbles, swap rates fall
5th May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan pricing tight, Govt debt unchanged, Treasury sees growth and inflation, Auckland housing wobbles, swap rates fall
Roger J Kerr sees a market opportunity that should not be missed by borrowers with a high level of swap maturities over the next 12 to 24 months
5th May 14, 9:35am
Roger J Kerr sees a market opportunity that should not be missed by borrowers with a high level of swap maturities over the next 12 to 24 months
Kiwi currency holds on to gains despite soft commodity data, raising angst about whether the RBNZ might pause its hiking cycle
5th May 14, 8:36am
Kiwi currency holds on to gains despite soft commodity data, raising angst about whether the RBNZ might pause its hiking cycle
US NFPs beat expectations; Australia to get higher taxes, China services expand; gold and oil higher; UST yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.5
5th May 14, 7:28am
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US NFPs beat expectations; Australia to get higher taxes, China services expand; gold and oil higher; UST yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.5
Bernard Hickey looks at how Labour's monetary policy plan backed the Government into the politically awkward corner of favouring a high NZ dollar and interest rates
4th May 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at how Labour's monetary policy plan backed the Government into the politically awkward corner of favouring a high NZ dollar and interest rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; FMD prep, SUV love, SMP extra, FTA idea, OAP delay in AUS, NZD steady
2nd May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; FMD prep, SUV love, SMP extra, FTA idea, OAP delay in AUS, NZD steady
Markets waiting for US Non-Farm Payroll data while the situation in the Ukraine continues to deteriorate
2nd May 14, 8:33am
Markets waiting for US Non-Farm Payroll data while the situation in the Ukraine continues to deteriorate
US consumer spending higher, factories expand, strong jobs gains; criminal charges close for banks; China PMI disappoints; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
2nd May 14, 7:29am
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US consumer spending higher, factories expand, strong jobs gains; criminal charges close for banks; China PMI disappoints; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; we meet China regs, NZ FDI sees little China investment, rate change flurry, wholesale rates ease
1st May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; we meet China regs, NZ FDI sees little China investment, rate change flurry, wholesale rates ease
Increase in Eurozone CPI reduces deflationary fears; US GDP below expectations and Fed reduces bond buying program again
1st May 14, 8:29am
Increase in Eurozone CPI reduces deflationary fears; US GDP below expectations and Fed reduces bond buying program again
US economy stumbles; US Fed stays on taper track; oil, gold, bond yields fall; EU dismisses Tobin Tax challenge; new PPP update; NZ$1 = US$0.861, TWI = 80.0
1st May 14, 7:30am
US economy stumbles; US Fed stays on taper track; oil, gold, bond yields fall; EU dismisses Tobin Tax challenge; new PPP update; NZ$1 = US$0.861, TWI = 80.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; the rush to fix, a couple of rate changes, households flush, confidence high, bank bills up
30th Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; the rush to fix, a couple of rate changes, households flush, confidence high, bank bills up
NZ current account deficit to narrow; EU stocks rise despite Ukraine; UK GDP rises, German prices fall; focus on US NFP
30th Apr 14, 8:09am
NZ current account deficit to narrow; EU stocks rise despite Ukraine; UK GDP rises, German prices fall; focus on US NFP
US confidence high, home ownership rate falls; China Gini score very high, wants some investments to fail; London gold seat worthless; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.6
30th Apr 14, 7:27am
US confidence high, home ownership rate falls; China Gini score very high, wants some investments to fail; London gold seat worthless; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; big trade surplus, beef and lamb price rises, CPW starts construction, online retail grows strongly
29th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; big trade surplus, beef and lamb price rises, CPW starts construction, online retail grows strongly
Kiwi and Aussie subdued in overnight trade; currency markets interested in Labour's RBNZ mandate reform proposals
29th Apr 14, 8:30am
Kiwi and Aussie subdued in overnight trade; currency markets interested in Labour's RBNZ mandate reform proposals
Labour proposes new Variable Savings Rate tool for Reserve Bank and extra objective in Reserve Bank Act to target current account surplus
29th Apr 14, 8:01am
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Labour proposes new Variable Savings Rate tool for Reserve Bank and extra objective in Reserve Bank Act to target current account surplus
US home sales glimmer; ECB QE 'unlikely'; Sth Korea grows strongly; China tightens iron ore financing; NZ$1 = US$0.853, TWI = 79.4
29th Apr 14, 7:44am
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US home sales glimmer; ECB QE 'unlikely'; Sth Korea grows strongly; China tightens iron ore financing; NZ$1 = US$0.853, TWI = 79.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; retail rate increase silence, Kiwibank's capital plan, AMP's new adviser manager, wholesale rate slippage
28th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; retail rate increase silence, Kiwibank's capital plan, AMP's new adviser manager, wholesale rate slippage
Roger J Kerr sees the golden run ending as the 'upcoming winter months may be somewhat tougher for the economy than most expect'
28th Apr 14, 10:35am
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Roger J Kerr sees the golden run ending as the 'upcoming winter months may be somewhat tougher for the economy than most expect'
RBNZ makes no attempt to talk down the NZD; notes high dollar could slow OCR hikes
28th Apr 14, 8:06am
RBNZ makes no attempt to talk down the NZD; notes high dollar could slow OCR hikes
US orders and confidence are up but so are jobless claims; China leading indicators rise; Russia's credit rating cut; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
28th Apr 14, 7:18am
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US orders and confidence are up but so are jobless claims; China leading indicators rise; Russia's credit rating cut; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; wholesale rates unchanged, currency rises, mortgage approvals strong, Fonterra fix-ups, China beef demand strong
24th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; wholesale rates unchanged, currency rises, mortgage approvals strong, Fonterra fix-ups, China beef demand strong
RBNZ lifts OCR by 25 bps to 3% as expected; repeats that high NZ$ not sustainable, but also says it is reducing inflationary pressures
24th Apr 14, 9:04am
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RBNZ lifts OCR by 25 bps to 3% as expected; repeats that high NZ$ not sustainable, but also says it is reducing inflationary pressures