NZ government bonds
Treasury expects to issue $25 bln of Government Bonds in June year; says it will collaborate with the RBNZ to ensure the market functions efficiently & yields remain low
1st Apr 20, 9:06am
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Treasury expects to issue $25 bln of Government Bonds in June year; says it will collaborate with the RBNZ to ensure the market functions efficiently & yields remain low
RBNZ takes steps to shore-up NZ financial markets, on top of Monday's OCR cut, as coronavirus crisis escalates. Bank economists anticipate RBNZ's next move will be buying Government bonds, or QE
20th Mar 20, 1:22pm
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RBNZ takes steps to shore-up NZ financial markets, on top of Monday's OCR cut, as coronavirus crisis escalates. Bank economists anticipate RBNZ's next move will be buying Government bonds, or QE
Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
16th Jan 20, 11:45am
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Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
Why Treasury only expects to issue an additional $8 billion of bonds to cover $15 billion of new capital expenditure, and how further issuance is expected when higher operational expenditure is 'inevitably' announced
12th Dec 19, 7:29am
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Why Treasury only expects to issue an additional $8 billion of bonds to cover $15 billion of new capital expenditure, and how further issuance is expected when higher operational expenditure is 'inevitably' announced
One of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies says as Government debt is already so low, increasing it by a few percentage points would be unlikely to impact NZ's overall credit rating
12th Apr 18, 7:41am
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One of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies says as Government debt is already so low, increasing it by a few percentage points would be unlikely to impact NZ's overall credit rating
The Govt’s target of getting net Crown debt down to 20% of GDP by 2022 has been questioned, but Finance Minister Grant Robertson is not budging from his commitment
16th Mar 18, 3:12pm
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The Govt’s target of getting net Crown debt down to 20% of GDP by 2022 has been questioned, but Finance Minister Grant Robertson is not budging from his commitment
Harbour Asset Management's Christian Hawkesby sees some scope for policy to be more adventurous over time under the new government
20th Oct 17, 3:02pm
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Harbour Asset Management's Christian Hawkesby sees some scope for policy to be more adventurous over time under the new government
Gareth Vaughan & David Chaston with charts, charts & more charts; Auckland house prices, gold, Basel & the mortgage boom, 5,000 years of interest rates, credit default swaps & more
19th May 17, 10:02am
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Gareth Vaughan & David Chaston with charts, charts & more charts; Auckland house prices, gold, Basel & the mortgage boom, 5,000 years of interest rates, credit default swaps & more
Higher than expected tax revenue and lower than forecast core expenses push govt's 7-month surplus to $1.145 bln, well above expectations
7th Mar 17, 10:00am
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Higher than expected tax revenue and lower than forecast core expenses push govt's 7-month surplus to $1.145 bln, well above expectations
Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
1st Jul 16, 3:24pm
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Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #574; Investors can't get enough of the 2020 maturity; 5.5x coverage ratio; average weighted yield close to 2.09%
16th Jun 16, 2:16pm
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #574; Investors can't get enough of the 2020 maturity; 5.5x coverage ratio; average weighted yield close to 2.09%
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #571; investors attracted to 4-year maturity; average weighted accepted yield steady at 2.20%
19th May 16, 2:15pm
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #571; investors attracted to 4-year maturity; average weighted accepted yield steady at 2.20%
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #568; recent trend of leaving unsatisfied demand continues; average weighted accepted yield continues to decline, now 2.20% (previously 2.26%)
21st Apr 16, 2:20pm
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #568; recent trend of leaving unsatisfied demand continues; average weighted accepted yield continues to decline, now 2.20% (previously 2.26%)
Many disappointed punters at latest 2020 Government nominal tender; coverage ratio over seven times; average weighted accepted yield drops further to 2.26% (previously 2.56%)
17th Mar 16, 2:12pm
Many disappointed punters at latest 2020 Government nominal tender; coverage ratio over seven times; average weighted accepted yield drops further to 2.26% (previously 2.56%)
First 2020 Government nominal tender for 2016 sees coverage ratio rise again on strong demand; average weighted accepted yield drops to 2.56% (previously 2.87%)
18th Feb 16, 2:13pm
First 2020 Government nominal tender for 2016 sees coverage ratio rise again on strong demand; average weighted accepted yield drops to 2.56% (previously 2.87%)
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees coverage ratio spike sharply along with average yield at 2.87% (previously 2.73%)
26th Nov 15, 2:16pm
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees coverage ratio spike sharply along with average yield at 2.87% (previously 2.73%)
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees average yield at 2.727% up from last months 2.685%; lowest coverage ratio for 2020s
22nd Oct 15, 2:44pm
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees average yield at 2.727% up from last months 2.685%; lowest coverage ratio for 2020s
Treasury forecasts NZ$572 mln OBEGAL deficit for 2014/15; surplus of NZ$575 mln in 2015/16; English says will get to 2014/15 surplus anyway
16th Dec 14, 1:00pm
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Treasury forecasts NZ$572 mln OBEGAL deficit for 2014/15; surplus of NZ$575 mln in 2015/16; English says will get to 2014/15 surplus anyway
Roger J Kerr looks at the risks or developments that could force the RBNZ to re-assess and adjust the expected pace of OCR increases
10th Mar 14, 10:46am
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Roger J Kerr looks at the risks or developments that could force the RBNZ to re-assess and adjust the expected pace of OCR increases
English heads to G20 meeting in Sydney, Groser to TTP talks in Singpaore, and Bridges to Norway, the US and Canada
19th Feb 14, 2:11pm
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English heads to G20 meeting in Sydney, Groser to TTP talks in Singpaore, and Bridges to Norway, the US and Canada
Moody's Investors Service says NZ's economy and government finances are improving, but challenges remain
29th Jan 14, 11:42am
Moody's Investors Service says NZ's economy and government finances are improving, but challenges remain
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
24th Jan 14, 10:19am
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
NZ annual current account deficit at 4.1% of GDP in September quarter, from revised 3.9% in June quarter
18th Dec 13, 10:59am
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NZ annual current account deficit at 4.1% of GDP in September quarter, from revised 3.9% in June quarter
NZ Govt says will borrow NZ$5 bln less in 2013/14 after underlying budget position improves as economic growth surges
17th Dec 13, 1:04pm
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NZ Govt says will borrow NZ$5 bln less in 2013/14 after underlying budget position improves as economic growth surges
Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise
8th Nov 13, 12:32pm
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Treasury's NZDMO raises interest rates on its KiwiBond and Earthquake bonds as domestic wholesale rates rise