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Fed minutes trigger big bond reaction because Fed members think US labour markets are slacker than official stats show
10th Apr 14, 7:50am
Fed minutes trigger big bond reaction because Fed members think US labour markets are slacker than official stats show
Little reaction to strong QSBO despite signals that pricing intentions foreshadow rising inflation
9th Apr 14, 8:14am
Little reaction to strong QSBO despite signals that pricing intentions foreshadow rising inflation
NZ swaps move little on offshore volatility although upcoming Fed minutes will be watched closely for signals
9th Apr 14, 8:08am
NZ swaps move little on offshore volatility although upcoming Fed minutes will be watched closely for signals
Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
8th Apr 14, 1:39pm
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Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
ASB drops its MasterCard product range and launches a low rate Visa card with no account fees for early adopters
8th Apr 14, 9:25am
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ASB drops its MasterCard product range and launches a low rate Visa card with no account fees for early adopters
QSBO likely to be more positive, supporting the currency; international equities deline
8th Apr 14, 8:06am
QSBO likely to be more positive, supporting the currency; international equities deline
Yields drop in New York on falling equity prices, dragging local rates down and providing opportunities for SMEs and mortgage funders
8th Apr 14, 7:58am
Yields drop in New York on falling equity prices, dragging local rates down and providing opportunities for SMEs and mortgage funders
HiFX's Dan Bell on the rising interest rate differential between NZ and the US, and the potential for engineered products to attract offshore investors to the NZ$
7th Apr 14, 8:51pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the rising interest rate differential between NZ and the US, and the potential for engineered products to attract offshore investors to the NZ$
Roger J Kerr wonders who will buy US bonds now that the Fed is cutting back; selling pressure will force yields higher
7th Apr 14, 12:53pm
Roger J Kerr wonders who will buy US bonds now that the Fed is cutting back; selling pressure will force yields higher
Roger J Kerr says the Trade Weighted Index is looking down the barrel of a significant drop
7th Apr 14, 11:57am
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Roger J Kerr says the Trade Weighted Index is looking down the barrel of a significant drop
NZD rises after US payrolls report; eyes on QV and QSBO; Canada also making jobs progress
7th Apr 14, 8:04am
NZD rises after US payrolls report; eyes on QV and QSBO; Canada also making jobs progress
'Expected' US jobs data results in sharp fall in US Treasury yields; downward pressure expected here today
7th Apr 14, 7:38am
'Expected' US jobs data results in sharp fall in US Treasury yields; downward pressure expected here today
Opinion: Is there an alternative to the Official Cash Rate tool that would work better for New Zealand?
4th Apr 14, 2:09pm
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Opinion: Is there an alternative to the Official Cash Rate tool that would work better for New Zealand?
NZD vulnerable to US NFP surprises; ECB’s Governing Council is now "unanimous in its commitment" to use unconventional policy tools
4th Apr 14, 8:35am
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NZD vulnerable to US NFP surprises; ECB’s Governing Council is now "unanimous in its commitment" to use unconventional policy tools
Yields expected to rise as US employment improves; upward pressure on NZ swap rates with curve slightly steeper
4th Apr 14, 8:24am
Yields expected to rise as US employment improves; upward pressure on NZ swap rates with curve slightly steeper
BNZ raises five fixed mortgage rates as wholesale money costs creep steadily higher, but holds the line on 2 and 3 year offers
4th Apr 14, 8:05am
BNZ raises five fixed mortgage rates as wholesale money costs creep steadily higher, but holds the line on 2 and 3 year offers
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
3rd Apr 14, 2:57pm
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
Most rates push higher across the board with both domestic and international factors driving the rises
3rd Apr 14, 8:59am
Most rates push higher across the board with both domestic and international factors driving the rises
Falling commodity prices weigh on the local currency; international data relatively strong
3rd Apr 14, 8:17am
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Falling commodity prices weigh on the local currency; international data relatively strong
Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
2nd Apr 14, 12:24pm
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Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
New Zealand's biggest home loan lender gives itself a competitive mortgage rate; wholesale rates rise; Co-op raises two rates
2nd Apr 14, 8:51am
New Zealand's biggest home loan lender gives itself a competitive mortgage rate; wholesale rates rise; Co-op raises two rates
Declining commodity prices over 2014 should apply downward pressure to the NZD; RBA targets a 'period of stability'
2nd Apr 14, 8:10am
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Declining commodity prices over 2014 should apply downward pressure to the NZD; RBA targets a 'period of stability'
Range of term deposit rate increases from TSB, Co-operative Bank introduces 4-month 'special'
1st Apr 14, 12:30pm
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Range of term deposit rate increases from TSB, Co-operative Bank introduces 4-month 'special'
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
IMF warns Labour/Greens; Yellen comments move markets; USD weakens against all except the Yen
1st Apr 14, 8:21am
IMF warns Labour/Greens; Yellen comments move markets; USD weakens against all except the Yen