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Roger J Kerr advises the RBNZ to select their words much more carefully this time than they did in March as the currency needs to follow dairy prices down
22nd Apr 14, 2:00pm
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Roger J Kerr advises the RBNZ to select their words much more carefully this time than they did in March as the currency needs to follow dairy prices down
Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
22nd Apr 14, 11:40am
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Home loan affordability worsens by most in 12 years as interest rates and house prices rise
Roger J Kerr reminds us that the demand to invest into NZ’s higher yields dissipates quickly if the currency ceases to appreciate and starts to depreciate
22nd Apr 14, 10:55am
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Roger J Kerr reminds us that the demand to invest into NZ’s higher yields dissipates quickly if the currency ceases to appreciate and starts to depreciate
Kiwibank increases 1 to 3 year fixed-term home loan interest rates
22nd Apr 14, 8:53am
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Kiwibank increases 1 to 3 year fixed-term home loan interest rates
NZ consumers unfazed by first RBNZ rate hike and threat of more; 'case for ongoing OCR increases remains strong'
22nd Apr 14, 8:15am
NZ consumers unfazed by first RBNZ rate hike and threat of more; 'case for ongoing OCR increases remains strong'
Markets expect another wave of NZ mortgage fixing; offshore investors like the rising interest rate levels
22nd Apr 14, 8:04am
Markets expect another wave of NZ mortgage fixing; offshore investors like the rising interest rate levels
The extended elevated run by the NZD is undermining RBNZ inflation assumptions, may induce an OCR hike interruption
17th Apr 14, 8:39am
The extended elevated run by the NZD is undermining RBNZ inflation assumptions, may induce an OCR hike interruption
US Treasury yields rise on positive US economic data; BoC holds rates; EU inflation adjusted lower
17th Apr 14, 8:27am
US Treasury yields rise on positive US economic data; BoC holds rates; EU inflation adjusted lower
Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in March qtr vs market expectations of about 0.5%; Inflation 1.5% in yr to March qtr
16th Apr 14, 10:56am
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Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in March qtr vs market expectations of about 0.5%; Inflation 1.5% in yr to March qtr
Declining dairy prices and rising consumer prices may see inflation at the top of the RBNZ target 'before long': BNZ
16th Apr 14, 8:11am
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Declining dairy prices and rising consumer prices may see inflation at the top of the RBNZ target 'before long': BNZ
Bond yields fall as risk aversion rises, pushed by Ukraine tension; inflation data tame
16th Apr 14, 8:02am
Bond yields fall as risk aversion rises, pushed by Ukraine tension; inflation data tame
ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
15th Apr 14, 10:56am
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ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
Lower dairy prices 'will take a toll on the NZD in time'; USD boosted by higher retail in March; eyes on RBA for AUD view
15th Apr 14, 8:14am
Lower dairy prices 'will take a toll on the NZD in time'; USD boosted by higher retail in March; eyes on RBA for AUD view
Better than expected US retail sales report sees UST yields rise; eyes on tomorrow's CPI and Thursday's DMO auction
15th Apr 14, 7:58am
Better than expected US retail sales report sees UST yields rise; eyes on tomorrow's CPI and Thursday's DMO auction
Roger J Kerr warns that interest rate increases could be a lot sooner and more severe if the NZ dollar falls sharply
14th Apr 14, 3:30pm
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Roger J Kerr warns that interest rate increases could be a lot sooner and more severe if the NZ dollar falls sharply
Roger J Kerr says a surprise 'no change' OCR decision would be much more effective to pull the NZ dollar down than jawboning
14th Apr 14, 12:18pm
Roger J Kerr says a surprise 'no change' OCR decision would be much more effective to pull the NZ dollar down than jawboning
Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
14th Apr 14, 11:59am
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Westpac chief economist says it's impossible to tell what is really going on with house prices
Lofty, low-volatility NZD a target currency for the carry trade despite deteriorating global risk appetite
14th Apr 14, 8:17am
Lofty, low-volatility NZD a target currency for the carry trade despite deteriorating global risk appetite
The flattening of the curve in recent days is attracting corporate interest to pay at the long-end as these rates sink
14th Apr 14, 8:05am
The flattening of the curve in recent days is attracting corporate interest to pay at the long-end as these rates sink
BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
11th Apr 14, 1:47pm
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BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
11th Apr 14, 9:10am
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REINZ says annual house price inflation surged to 9.2% in past month from 8.2%; national median rose $25k in month to new record $440k
USD limped lower overnight, surprise Aussie jobs gains, weak China trade but surplus grows
11th Apr 14, 8:15am
USD limped lower overnight, surprise Aussie jobs gains, weak China trade but surplus grows
Greek yields highlight the high NZ Govt bond yields; sharp fall in UST yields overnight which are expected to flow here
11th Apr 14, 8:07am
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Greek yields highlight the high NZ Govt bond yields; sharp fall in UST yields overnight which are expected to flow here
Dovish Fed minutes spur risk with stocks, gold, oil all higher and the USD lower; Aussie jobless rate to rise
10th Apr 14, 8:00am
Dovish Fed minutes spur risk with stocks, gold, oil all higher and the USD lower; Aussie jobless rate to rise
John Bolton argues interest rates will track below what the market is pricing in
10th Apr 14, 8:00am
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John Bolton argues interest rates will track below what the market is pricing in