OCR
Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling
9th May 14, 8:06am
Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling
No surprises in either the ECB or BofE decisions, but ECB gives clear signal is is ready to act 'next time'
9th May 14, 7:54am
No surprises in either the ECB or BofE decisions, but ECB gives clear signal is is ready to act 'next time'
NZD fell locally on Wheeler's speech but overnight markets were unconvinced; eyes on AU unemployment data due
8th May 14, 8:16am
NZD fell locally on Wheeler's speech but overnight markets were unconvinced; eyes on AU unemployment data due
Wheeler comments set scene for future OCR changes, changing timing but not quantum
8th May 14, 7:54am
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Wheeler comments set scene for future OCR changes, changing timing but not quantum
Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
7th May 14, 2:32pm
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Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
7th May 14, 9:50am
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Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
Current elevated level of NZ TWI may impact near-term pace of RBNZ rate hikes but unlikely to affect medium term trajectory for OCR
7th May 14, 8:36am
Current elevated level of NZ TWI may impact near-term pace of RBNZ rate hikes but unlikely to affect medium term trajectory for OCR
BNZ matches ASB with a hot 3 year fixed home loan rate, but without conditions
NZD rockets higher on USD weakness; falling currency volatility drives investors into carry trade positions; NZ TWI hits a post-float high
7th May 14, 8:28am
NZD rockets higher on USD weakness; falling currency volatility drives investors into carry trade positions; NZ TWI hits a post-float high
Gareth Kiernan critiques the reasoning behind the new Labour Party VSR policy - he has ten reasons why he is not a fan
6th May 14, 5:12pm
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Gareth Kiernan critiques the reasoning behind the new Labour Party VSR policy - he has ten reasons why he is not a fan
David Parker rejects Steven Joyce's call for Labour to quantify tradeoff between lower OCR and higher KiwiSaver contribution rate
6th May 14, 12:19pm
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David Parker rejects Steven Joyce's call for Labour to quantify tradeoff between lower OCR and higher KiwiSaver contribution rate
The strength of the currency raises the odds that the RBNZ may pause its hiking cycle in June or July
6th May 14, 8:34am
The strength of the currency raises the odds that the RBNZ may pause its hiking cycle in June or July
The rally at the long-end of the NZ curve will last until longer-dated USTs stabilise or rebound
6th May 14, 8:19am
The rally at the long-end of the NZ curve will last until longer-dated USTs stabilise or rebound
All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
5th May 14, 3:12pm
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All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
Rodney Dickens says the CPI has two major parts and both can be troublemakers
5th May 14, 11:17am
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Rodney Dickens says the CPI has two major parts and both can be troublemakers
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
Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
5th May 14, 8:23am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
US 10-year yields closed at 2.58% as safe-haven demand pushes yields down to 10 week low
5th May 14, 8:19am
US 10-year yields closed at 2.58% as safe-haven demand pushes yields down to 10 week low
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ may consider cancelling OCR increases in June/July if the exchange rate stays high
5th May 14, 8:06am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ may consider cancelling OCR increases in June/July if the exchange rate stays high
ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
3rd May 14, 8:42am
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ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
2nd May 14, 9:56am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
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
BNZ claims 'many mortgage rates have actually declined' recently, sees RBNZ needing to be more assertive
2nd May 14, 8:16am
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BNZ claims 'many mortgage rates have actually declined' recently, sees RBNZ needing to be more assertive
The red bank shifts some rates higher, although makes bonus savers wait for their increases
1st May 14, 5:01pm
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The red bank shifts some rates higher, although makes bonus savers wait for their increases