RBNZ
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
15th Oct 13, 12:27pm
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
NZIER's QSBO shows rebound in business confidence in Sept qtr to highest since 2003; suggests 3% GDP growth; but inflation subdued
8th Oct 13, 10:00am
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NZIER's QSBO shows rebound in business confidence in Sept qtr to highest since 2003; suggests 3% GDP growth; but inflation subdued
If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
8th Oct 13, 8:47am
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If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
1st Oct 13, 12:35pm
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
24th Sep 13, 2:11pm
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
17th Sep 13, 9:51am
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
9th Sep 13, 4:26pm
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
3rd Sep 13, 12:37pm
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
21st Aug 13, 12:25pm
After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
21st Aug 13, 8:20am
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
Latest PMI & PSI data adds to previous signs NZ economic expansion is now accelerating; chance of getting 5% GDP growth over the coming 12-months
20th Aug 13, 8:01am
Latest PMI & PSI data adds to previous signs NZ economic expansion is now accelerating; chance of getting 5% GDP growth over the coming 12-months
Local economic data (consumer confidence, retail sales, house sales, and manufacturing PMI) means above-trend GDP growth a risk
19th Aug 13, 8:44am
Local economic data (consumer confidence, retail sales, house sales, and manufacturing PMI) means above-trend GDP growth a risk
Markets are responding to the prospects of the Fed tapering rather than focusing on the positive economic and growth data
16th Aug 13, 8:07am
Markets are responding to the prospects of the Fed tapering rather than focusing on the positive economic and growth data
Low interest rates plus a buoyant housing market boosts Q2 Retail Sales and gives NZ$ a boost; NZ$/A$ back near 88c
15th Aug 13, 7:54am
Low interest rates plus a buoyant housing market boosts Q2 Retail Sales and gives NZ$ a boost; NZ$/A$ back near 88c
Upbeat US retail figures is one of the drivers behind the stronger US$ however, speculative buying in US$/JPY looks to be the more dominant factor
14th Aug 13, 8:20am
Upbeat US retail figures is one of the drivers behind the stronger US$ however, speculative buying in US$/JPY looks to be the more dominant factor
Forsyth Barr says the flattening yield curve outlook is important for fixed income investors and they should be targeting a duration of around three years
13th Aug 13, 11:09am
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Forsyth Barr says the flattening yield curve outlook is important for fixed income investors and they should be targeting a duration of around three years
BNZ sees further appreciation in NZ$/A$ cross rate as relative growth, commodity price and interest rate trajectories favour the NZ$
13th Aug 13, 7:30am
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BNZ sees further appreciation in NZ$/A$ cross rate as relative growth, commodity price and interest rate trajectories favour the NZ$
Market relieved Chinese data dump failed to provide any nasty surprises; Industrial production was seen growing 9.7%y/y (8.9% expected)
12th Aug 13, 9:55am
Market relieved Chinese data dump failed to provide any nasty surprises; Industrial production was seen growing 9.7%y/y (8.9% expected)
Swathe of Chinese economic updates will certainly test the strength of risk sentiment and investor appetite for NZ$/US$
9th Aug 13, 8:45am
Swathe of Chinese economic updates will certainly test the strength of risk sentiment and investor appetite for NZ$/US$
Bank of England (BoE) releases quarterly inflation report and stated it doesn't intend to raise rates until unemployment dips below 7.0%
8th Aug 13, 8:14am
Bank of England (BoE) releases quarterly inflation report and stated it doesn't intend to raise rates until unemployment dips below 7.0%
Receding fears about NZ dairy exports have seen the NZ$/US$ climb back above 0.7900 and the NZ$/A$ back at 0.8800
7th Aug 13, 8:34am
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Receding fears about NZ dairy exports have seen the NZ$/US$ climb back above 0.7900 and the NZ$/A$ back at 0.8800
RBNZ remains an outcast with one +25bp hike priced in for March 2014 meeting; already 80% chance of a +25bp hike at January 2014 meeting
6th Aug 13, 5:07pm
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RBNZ remains an outcast with one +25bp hike priced in for March 2014 meeting; already 80% chance of a +25bp hike at January 2014 meeting
Positive news that China has not imposed a blanket ban on NZ dairy products aids NZ$ recovery
6th Aug 13, 8:26am
Positive news that China has not imposed a blanket ban on NZ dairy products aids NZ$ recovery
NZ$ to remain under pressure until confidence in NZ dairy sector restored
5th Aug 13, 8:38am
NZ$ to remain under pressure until confidence in NZ dairy sector restored
Equity market stronger across the board and no matter where you looked July manufacturing PMI data impressed coming in above expectations
2nd Aug 13, 8:14am
Equity market stronger across the board and no matter where you looked July manufacturing PMI data impressed coming in above expectations