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UST 10 yields take a while to absorb NFP data but settle at 2.59%; eyes on RBNZ Thursday message
9th Jun 14, 8:53am
UST 10 yields take a while to absorb NFP data but settle at 2.59%; eyes on RBNZ Thursday message
Currency markets flail around for direction following ECB decisions and US jobs data but in the end decide no change is needed
9th Jun 14, 8:49am
Currency markets flail around for direction following ECB decisions and US jobs data but in the end decide no change is needed
Banks seen lifting two and three-year mortgage rates if RBNZ increases OCR again this week
9th Jun 14, 8:15am
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Banks seen lifting two and three-year mortgage rates if RBNZ increases OCR again this week
ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
6th Jun 14, 5:39pm
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ASB introduces lowest 5-year home loan rate among the major banks ahead of RBNZ's OCR review
NZD rallies on ECB introducing negative interest rates for deposits; Draghi warns ECB not finished with monetary policy easing
6th Jun 14, 8:34am
NZD rallies on ECB introducing negative interest rates for deposits; Draghi warns ECB not finished with monetary policy easing
NZ swap rates are too low to allow for a 2% rise in the OCR over the next two years: BNZ
6th Jun 14, 8:17am
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NZ swap rates are too low to allow for a 2% rise in the OCR over the next two years: BNZ
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
5th Jun 14, 12:29pm
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Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
5th Jun 14, 11:16am
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Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
5th Jun 14, 9:59am
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
NZ 2-10s swap curve steepened on strong construction data; ECB may implement additional stimulus measures at tonights meeting
5th Jun 14, 8:20am
NZ 2-10s swap curve steepened on strong construction data; ECB may implement additional stimulus measures at tonights meeting
Eye-watering construction data unable to provide the NZD any relief; upside risk to NZ's Q1 GDP
5th Jun 14, 8:13am
Eye-watering construction data unable to provide the NZD any relief; upside risk to NZ's Q1 GDP
ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
4th Jun 14, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
4th Jun 14, 11:42am
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Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
Roger J Kerr says the low 2/10 differential is just not sustainable in the medium to longer term, presenting options for borrowers with fixed rate swaps maturing over the next 2 years
4th Jun 14, 9:24am
Roger J Kerr says the low 2/10 differential is just not sustainable in the medium to longer term, presenting options for borrowers with fixed rate swaps maturing over the next 2 years
Roger J Kerr says retreat by the NZD has been due to unwinding of carry trades and NZD/AUD speculative positions
4th Jun 14, 9:03am
Roger J Kerr says retreat by the NZD has been due to unwinding of carry trades and NZD/AUD speculative positions
Markets under-estimate the pace of future RBNZ rate hikes especially if the currency subsides: BNZ
4th Jun 14, 8:58am
Markets under-estimate the pace of future RBNZ rate hikes especially if the currency subsides: BNZ
Sharp drop in dairy prices surprises currency markets; loss of commodity advantage sees NZD sold off
4th Jun 14, 8:35am
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Sharp drop in dairy prices surprises currency markets; loss of commodity advantage sees NZD sold off
Matching cuts in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks ahead of the next OCR review
3rd Jun 14, 5:09pm
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Matching cuts in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks ahead of the next OCR review
NZ commodity prices in the spotlight this week; the AUD smacked lower on weak data; key divergences across the Atlantic
3rd Jun 14, 8:26am
NZ commodity prices in the spotlight this week; the AUD smacked lower on weak data; key divergences across the Atlantic
Expect NZ yields to open higher this morning; eyes on RBA commentary and AU retail sales
3rd Jun 14, 8:18am
Expect NZ yields to open higher this morning; eyes on RBA commentary and AU retail sales
NZD/USD breaks out of range lower, falls against AUD; USD holds up well despite GDP data
30th May 14, 9:06am
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NZD/USD breaks out of range lower, falls against AUD; USD holds up well despite GDP data
Markets now expect only two more OCR hikes by year-end; a shift in global sentiment needed to change expectations
30th May 14, 8:36am
Markets now expect only two more OCR hikes by year-end; a shift in global sentiment needed to change expectations
Westpac cuts a range of fixed rates, very competitive now for 5 years; Co-op Bank reduces its 2 yr rate
30th May 14, 8:19am
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Westpac cuts a range of fixed rates, very competitive now for 5 years; Co-op Bank reduces its 2 yr rate
Good but not great data sees the NZD sold off; Draghi worried about 'search for yield'
29th May 14, 8:31am
Good but not great data sees the NZD sold off; Draghi worried about 'search for yield'