Rural News
English says NZ$ highs vs A$ and Euro good but consumers, but headwinds for exporters; won't comment on if RBNZ should cut OCR
24th Mar 15, 2:50pm
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English says NZ$ highs vs A$ and Euro good but consumers, but headwinds for exporters; won't comment on if RBNZ should cut OCR
US home sales rise; ECB commits to more printing; cash torrent causes global distortion; UST 10yr yields 1.93%; RBA security problem; NZD jumps again; NZ$1 = 76.3 USc, TWI = 80.6
24th Mar 15, 7:28am
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US home sales rise; ECB commits to more printing; cash torrent causes global distortion; UST 10yr yields 1.93%; RBA security problem; NZD jumps again; NZ$1 = 76.3 USc, TWI = 80.6
Roger J Kerr sees US rate rises just 3 or 4 months away. He is also very sceptical on 'inflation expectation' surveys, even the RBNZ's one
23rd Mar 15, 8:07am
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Roger J Kerr sees US rate rises just 3 or 4 months away. He is also very sceptical on 'inflation expectation' surveys, even the RBNZ's one
Greece teetering; China short of skills; Australian bank advisers 'abusing the system'; oil stable; gold recovers; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 75.6 USc, TWI = 80.4
23rd Mar 15, 7:13am
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Greece teetering; China short of skills; Australian bank advisers 'abusing the system'; oil stable; gold recovers; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 75.6 USc, TWI = 80.4
The rural property market remains buoyant with dairy farm prices particularly strong
20th Mar 15, 9:34am
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The rural property market remains buoyant with dairy farm prices particularly strong
US jobless claims steady; EU patience with Greece wearing thin; AU mining jobs evaporate; AU budget deficit jumps; benchmark bond yields slump; NZ$1 = 73.9 USc, TWI = 79.3
20th Mar 15, 7:24am
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US jobless claims steady; EU patience with Greece wearing thin; AU mining jobs evaporate; AU budget deficit jumps; benchmark bond yields slump; NZ$1 = 73.9 USc, TWI = 79.3
Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates
19th Mar 15, 5:59pm
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Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates
Stats NZ says GDP rose 0.8% in Dec qtr; GDP rose 3.3% in year to December; retailing, tourism and real estate services grew strongly
19th Mar 15, 11:01am
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Stats NZ says GDP rose 0.8% in Dec qtr; GDP rose 3.3% in year to December; retailing, tourism and real estate services grew strongly
PM says no housing crisis in Auckland; says Govt 'getting on top of it' despite MBIE analysis showing measures not improving 20k shortage
19th Mar 15, 10:47am
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PM says no housing crisis in Auckland; says Govt 'getting on top of it' despite MBIE analysis showing measures not improving 20k shortage
US Fed sets up for rate rises but timing still unclear; Sweden cuts rates; China house prices fall; UST 10yr rates fall; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 79.4
19th Mar 15, 7:18am
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US Fed sets up for rate rises but timing still unclear; Sweden cuts rates; China house prices fall; UST 10yr rates fall; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 79.4
Bernard's Top 10: 'Gold digger' tours of Chinese investors; Scooby dooby doo and Janet Yellen; A monster margin call; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
18th Mar 15, 10:05am
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Bernard's Top 10: 'Gold digger' tours of Chinese investors; Scooby dooby doo and Janet Yellen; A monster margin call; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
WMP falls -9.6%, payout threat; US housing starts falter; inflation eludes Japan; Germans optimistic; Greece defies creditors; NZD falls; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc, TWI = 78.6
18th Mar 15, 7:26am
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WMP falls -9.6%, payout threat; US housing starts falter; inflation eludes Japan; Germans optimistic; Greece defies creditors; NZD falls; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc, TWI = 78.6
Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
17th Mar 15, 1:38pm
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Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
US factory output sags; Russia cuts rate; China targets internet cars; GE Money plans growth spurt; crude oil prices fall, output rises; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc, TWI = 79.5
17th Mar 15, 7:20am
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US factory output sags; Russia cuts rate; China targets internet cars; GE Money plans growth spurt; crude oil prices fall, output rises; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc, TWI = 79.5
Roger J Kerr sees the NZD-USD rate holding between 72 and 76 USc and sees the reasons in the US and Australia as much as local influences
16th Mar 15, 2:37pm
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD-USD rate holding between 72 and 76 USc and sees the reasons in the US and Australia as much as local influences
Professor Ang says the question of whether NZ is too reliant on the dairy industry has again been raised
16th Mar 15, 12:03pm
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Professor Ang says the question of whether NZ is too reliant on the dairy industry has again been raised
US debt limit brinkmanship resurfaces; China opens up, gets more support for AIIB; GE Money sells consumer arm; UST 10yr yields up; oil down; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc, TWI = 79
16th Mar 15, 6:59am
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US debt limit brinkmanship resurfaces; China opens up, gets more support for AIIB; GE Money sells consumer arm; UST 10yr yields up; oil down; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc, TWI = 79
Asian rate cuts; weaker US retail sales; most US banks pass stress tests; China property sales dive; AU jobless rate falls; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 73.8 USc, TWI = 79.1
13th Mar 15, 7:22am
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Asian rate cuts; weaker US retail sales; most US banks pass stress tests; China property sales dive; AU jobless rate falls; NZD jumps; NZ$1 = 73.8 USc, TWI = 79.1
Bernard's Top 10: Decade Zero for climate change; Australia's Inter-generational report; 'Bring back the unions'; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
12th Mar 15, 10:03am
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Bernard's Top 10: Decade Zero for climate change; Australia's Inter-generational report; 'Bring back the unions'; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
RBNZ holds OCR; forecasts 90 day bill rate unchanged at 3.7% until 2017; says strong downward correction needed for NZ$
12th Mar 15, 9:07am
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RBNZ holds OCR; forecasts 90 day bill rate unchanged at 3.7% until 2017; says strong downward correction needed for NZ$
Growth in China tailing off in factories and retail; Carney says a rate cut would be 'extremely foolish'; US crude stocks rise again; gold falls; USD surges; NZ$1 = 72.2 USc, TWI = 77.7
12th Mar 15, 7:10am
Growth in China tailing off in factories and retail; Carney says a rate cut would be 'extremely foolish'; US crude stocks rise again; gold falls; USD surges; NZ$1 = 72.2 USc, TWI = 77.7
Labour's Andrew Little accuses Key of using 'megaphone diplomacy' on the RBNZ over interest rates; Key accuses Labour of hypocrisy
11th Mar 15, 9:01pm
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Labour's Andrew Little accuses Key of using 'megaphone diplomacy' on the RBNZ over interest rates; Key accuses Labour of hypocrisy
Treasury reports budget surplus of $77 mln in 7 mths to Jan, which was $712 mln better than forecast on higher taxes, lower than expected spending
11th Mar 15, 10:03am
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Treasury reports budget surplus of $77 mln in 7 mths to Jan, which was $712 mln better than forecast on higher taxes, lower than expected spending
US inventories and job openings rise; EU exempts France, again; China inflation up, hiring down; bond yields fall on ECB fears; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc, TWI = 77.8
11th Mar 15, 7:11am
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US inventories and job openings rise; EU exempts France, again; China inflation up, hiring down; bond yields fall on ECB fears; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc, TWI = 77.8
Finance Minister says Government has already bailed out Solid Energy twice; not clear it's viable long term; tough discussions underway with banks
10th Mar 15, 12:55pm
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Finance Minister says Government has already bailed out Solid Energy twice; not clear it's viable long term; tough discussions underway with banks