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More cautious attitude toward European markets since recent resurfacing of political concerns
7th Feb 13, 8:12am
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More cautious attitude toward European markets since recent resurfacing of political concerns
Significant offshore demand for NZ$ following benign RBNZ announcement and subsequent statement
6th Feb 13, 1:45pm
Significant offshore demand for NZ$ following benign RBNZ announcement and subsequent statement
Spanish Premier Rajoy facing opposition calls to resign amidst allegations of receiving illegal payments over several years
5th Feb 13, 8:13am
Spanish Premier Rajoy facing opposition calls to resign amidst allegations of receiving illegal payments over several years
Incoming Australian data remains weak; BNZ's owner NAB expects 25 bps rate cut from RBA tomorrow
4th Feb 13, 8:36am
Incoming Australian data remains weak; BNZ's owner NAB expects 25 bps rate cut from RBA tomorrow
NZD ends week in NY trading higher than the last time the RBNZ intervened. TWI at 76.1, up sharply against AUD, JPY and GBP
2nd Feb 13, 12:13pm
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NZD ends week in NY trading higher than the last time the RBNZ intervened. TWI at 76.1, up sharply against AUD, JPY and GBP
Fed is still ‘full steam ahead’ with respect to its quantitative easing (QE) programme
1st Feb 13, 8:12am
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Fed is still ‘full steam ahead’ with respect to its quantitative easing (QE) programme
RBNZ’s ‘passive’ currency intervention stepped up a gear in December; NZ$ clearly over-valued
31st Jan 13, 7:56am
RBNZ’s ‘passive’ currency intervention stepped up a gear in December; NZ$ clearly over-valued
Dip in NZ$ encouraged buying interest from the local exporter community
30th Jan 13, 8:21am
Dip in NZ$ encouraged buying interest from the local exporter community
With the sentiment change in Europe the unwinding of "Armageddon" protection investment strategies has started
29th Jan 13, 6:50pm
With the sentiment change in Europe the unwinding of "Armageddon" protection investment strategies has started
Likely recommitment to QE from the Fed has capacity to undermine the USD
29th Jan 13, 8:10am
Likely recommitment to QE from the Fed has capacity to undermine the USD
Expect NZD:USD to stay elevated on US FOMC positions; NZD:AUD highest since September
28th Jan 13, 8:59am
Expect NZD:USD to stay elevated on US FOMC positions; NZD:AUD highest since September
HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year
25th Jan 13, 3:58pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year
BNZ forecasts NZD/AUD to move up to 0.8200 by mid-year as the RBA continues to cut rates
25th Jan 13, 8:12am
BNZ forecasts NZD/AUD to move up to 0.8200 by mid-year as the RBA continues to cut rates
“It’s clear that financial markets are ahead of the real economy” says Chief economist Blanchard
24th Jan 13, 8:07am
“It’s clear that financial markets are ahead of the real economy” says Chief economist Blanchard
Bank of Japan members concede to intense political pressure and adopt 2% inflation target
23rd Jan 13, 8:28am
Bank of Japan members concede to intense political pressure and adopt 2% inflation target
Prospect of central bank stimulus providing most of energy behind initial direction for 2013
22nd Jan 13, 4:47pm
Prospect of central bank stimulus providing most of energy behind initial direction for 2013
Volatility in NZD/JPYexpected as Bank of Japan meets; disappointing news could see further pull back in Yen
22nd Jan 13, 8:09am
Volatility in NZD/JPYexpected as Bank of Japan meets; disappointing news could see further pull back in Yen
BNZ's parent expects Australian unemployment to rise toward 5.7% and further RBA easing (75bps forecast)
18th Jan 13, 8:29am
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BNZ's parent expects Australian unemployment to rise toward 5.7% and further RBA easing (75bps forecast)
Australian unemployment rate tipped to rise and market in no mood to absorb any negative surprises
17th Jan 13, 8:31am
Australian unemployment rate tipped to rise and market in no mood to absorb any negative surprises
Bernanke does not see inflation in the U.S. as being a problem
16th Jan 13, 8:27am
Bernanke does not see inflation in the U.S. as being a problem
Conditions have improved for equity markets with the largest inflow of money in five years recorded
15th Jan 13, 5:14pm
Conditions have improved for equity markets with the largest inflow of money in five years recorded
Eurozone industrial production fell to lowest level of growth since December 2009
15th Jan 13, 8:33am
Eurozone industrial production fell to lowest level of growth since December 2009
US trade data came in weaker than expected and will drag on Q4 GDP numbers
14th Jan 13, 8:52am
US trade data came in weaker than expected and will drag on Q4 GDP numbers
Now that 84 USc has been bettered, BNZ says further rises to 84.75 USc are "odds on"
11th Jan 13, 8:22am
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Now that 84 USc has been bettered, BNZ says further rises to 84.75 USc are "odds on"
BNZ's risk index slips but still indicates strong appetite for risk by global investors
9th Jan 13, 8:26am
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BNZ's risk index slips but still indicates strong appetite for risk by global investors