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HSBC sees Kiwi dollar challenging parity with the Aussie dollar by year's end
25th Jul 14, 11:53am
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HSBC sees Kiwi dollar challenging parity with the Aussie dollar by year's end
Drive to 'neutral' rates gets a pause, 'period of assessment' may last until past December
25th Jul 14, 8:39am
Drive to 'neutral' rates gets a pause, 'period of assessment' may last until past December
RBNZ says NZD not yet adjusting to falling commodity prices and is unjustifiably high and unsustainable
25th Jul 14, 8:37am
RBNZ says NZD not yet adjusting to falling commodity prices and is unjustifiably high and unsustainable
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
24th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'
24th Jul 14, 9:58am
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ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'
RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
24th Jul 14, 9:08am
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RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
Markets reduce its pricing of an RBA rate cut to 40%, down from 70%; less support seen for NZD over rest of the year
24th Jul 14, 8:01am
Markets reduce its pricing of an RBA rate cut to 40%, down from 70%; less support seen for NZD over rest of the year
NZ-AU yields narrow as market retreats from expecting an AU rate cut, may narrow further
24th Jul 14, 7:52am
NZ-AU yields narrow as market retreats from expecting an AU rate cut, may narrow further
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
23rd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
Pull-back in rates may extend beyond the RBNZ meeting as a hike pause is expected until after the election
23rd Jul 14, 9:13am
Pull-back in rates may extend beyond the RBNZ meeting as a hike pause is expected until after the election
Risk sensitive markets were fairly buoyant overnight despite geopolitical tensions, sanguine Stevens gives AUD a boost
23rd Jul 14, 8:28am
Risk sensitive markets were fairly buoyant overnight despite geopolitical tensions, sanguine Stevens gives AUD a boost
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Danone angry at High Court, Bennett on warpath, flyover succumbs to nimbys, wholesale rates flatten
22nd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Danone angry at High Court, Bennett on warpath, flyover succumbs to nimbys, wholesale rates flatten
Migration adds demand worries for Wheeler, but offset by other data that might support a softer tone on Thursday
22nd Jul 14, 8:16am
Migration adds demand worries for Wheeler, but offset by other data that might support a softer tone on Thursday
RBNZ and the US Fed get all the market focus; markets see RBNZ wavering, wary of US CPI uptick
22nd Jul 14, 8:04am
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RBNZ and the US Fed get all the market focus; markets see RBNZ wavering, wary of US CPI uptick
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; farms sell for higher prices, lifestyle blocks don't, migration rises, credit card use doesn't, swap rates unchanged
21st Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; farms sell for higher prices, lifestyle blocks don't, migration rises, credit card use doesn't, swap rates unchanged
Roger J Kerr says confidence levels remaining high is understandable, however not that sensible. But he also sees an 'unexpected' opportunity to fix interest rates long-term
21st Jul 14, 1:37pm
Roger J Kerr says confidence levels remaining high is understandable, however not that sensible. But he also sees an 'unexpected' opportunity to fix interest rates long-term
Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' economy is suffering from smaller audiences and declining fan interest because our rosy economic picture has wilted
21st Jul 14, 1:20pm
Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' economy is suffering from smaller audiences and declining fan interest because our rosy economic picture has wilted
NZD holds up well avoiding plunging and then surging global risk appetite; RBNZ will be eyeing todays migration data
21st Jul 14, 8:15am
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NZD holds up well avoiding plunging and then surging global risk appetite; RBNZ will be eyeing todays migration data
NZGBs enjoy a decent price rally. NZ swaps and bonds closed down on Friday by 3-8 bps
21st Jul 14, 8:02am
NZGBs enjoy a decent price rally. NZ swaps and bonds closed down on Friday by 3-8 bps
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
18th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big bank shortfalls, welfare rolls shrink, oil falls while petrol rises, Racing industry has tax issues, more sharp swap falls
ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December
18th Jul 14, 1:14pm
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ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December
Random shooting down of passenger plane, continuation of conflict in Gaza and potential Chinese bond default sees volatility index spike and NZD fall
18th Jul 14, 8:35am
Random shooting down of passenger plane, continuation of conflict in Gaza and potential Chinese bond default sees volatility index spike and NZD fall
Overnight Ukraine jetliner crash sees UST 10yr yields fall sharply, now near 2014 lows
18th Jul 14, 8:20am
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Overnight Ukraine jetliner crash sees UST 10yr yields fall sharply, now near 2014 lows
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
17th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a new NZBN, jobs ads up strongly, Vista priced, $100 mln for Lincoln, $200 mln for NZGB, small swap rate rise
Westpac thinks the Reserve Bank will hike the OCR again next week, then hit the pause button until next year
17th Jul 14, 3:42pm
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Westpac thinks the Reserve Bank will hike the OCR again next week, then hit the pause button until next year