31st May 20, 6:02am
Fear of another real estate price crash and memories of the extreme hardship it caused in 2008 haunt housing markets in Arizona, writes Henry Thomson. In conjunction with the pandemic, it's a deep-seated fear
Fear of another real estate price crash and memories of the extreme hardship it caused in 2008 haunt housing markets in Arizona, writes Henry Thomson. In conjunction with the pandemic, it's a deep-seated fear
30th May 20, 11:36am
China log demand picks up on restart but not to last-year levels. Recent price bounce over quickly. All eyes on China's domestic recovery. Neither India, nor domestic demand show much prospect
China log demand picks up on restart but not to last-year levels. Recent price bounce over quickly. All eyes on China's domestic recovery. Neither India, nor domestic demand show much prospect
30th May 20, 11:09am
By enhancing the quality of financial disclosure, listed firms may command a higher stock price, and reduce their costs of capital. When that happens, investors and Chinese private-sector firms will all benefit
By enhancing the quality of financial disclosure, listed firms may command a higher stock price, and reduce their costs of capital. When that happens, investors and Chinese private-sector firms will all benefit
30th May 20, 10:52am
Massey's Alison Brook looks at how we are responding to a world-scale natural disaster that is killing jobs super-fast and what the resulting long-term unemployment will will do to economic prospects
Massey's Alison Brook looks at how we are responding to a world-scale natural disaster that is killing jobs super-fast and what the resulting long-term unemployment will will do to economic prospects
30th May 20, 10:30am
Angus Kebbell talks to a Hurunui River dairy farmer and DOC's chief scientist about how land use changes brought by irrigation are changing the river catchment water quality
Angus Kebbell talks to a Hurunui River dairy farmer and DOC's chief scientist about how land use changes brought by irrigation are changing the river catchment water quality
30th May 20, 9:00am
US consumers stop spending; US factories retrench; US economic activity dives; Canada contracts; US gifts global leadership to China; UST 10yr yield at 0.65%; unusual oil pricing; gold up; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 67.4
US consumers stop spending; US factories retrench; US economic activity dives; Canada contracts; US gifts global leadership to China; UST 10yr yield at 0.65%; unusual oil pricing; gold up; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 67.4
30th May 20, 7:03am
At recent Auckland apartment auctions there were plenty of potential buyers and they weren't afraid to bid but everything that sold went for less than its rating valuation
At recent Auckland apartment auctions there were plenty of potential buyers and they weren't afraid to bid but everything that sold went for less than its rating valuation
29th May 20, 5:57pm
The number of borrowers going interest only increases, as 24% of housing and 41% of business loans were interest only at the end of April
The number of borrowers going interest only increases, as 24% of housing and 41% of business loans were interest only at the end of April
29th May 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; many rate cuts, confidence bounce, housing debt falls, bank deposits jump, swaps little-changed, NZD firm, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; many rate cuts, confidence bounce, housing debt falls, bank deposits jump, swaps little-changed, NZD firm, & more
29th May 20, 2:30pm
Morgan Stanley analysts crunches some numbers to estimate where loan losses from mortgage deferrals might end up for the big four banks
Morgan Stanley analysts crunches some numbers to estimate where loan losses from mortgage deferrals might end up for the big four banks
[Updated]
29th May 20, 2:20pm
TSB launches a virtual bank, saying the COVID-19 crisis has proven customers can still get personal, human service, but more conveniently via a video call
[Updated]
TSB launches a virtual bank, saying the COVID-19 crisis has proven customers can still get personal, human service, but more conveniently via a video call
29th May 20, 1:42pm
Gareth Vaughan on the Government Response Stringency Index, being in the right business when disaster strikes, Singapore's dark side, NZ made products & turning Japanese
Gareth Vaughan on the Government Response Stringency Index, being in the right business when disaster strikes, Singapore's dark side, NZ made products & turning Japanese
[Updated]
29th May 20, 12:36pm
National's first economic policy under Muller's leadership: A $10k cash payment to businesses for every new full-time hire - payment capped at $100k
[Updated]
National's first economic policy under Muller's leadership: A $10k cash payment to businesses for every new full-time hire - payment capped at $100k
29th May 20, 10:23am
With winter approaching, lockdowns ending, and trade hi-jinks rising, Guy Trafford looks ahead to the coming political games that will consume us all for most of the rest of 2020
With winter approaching, lockdowns ending, and trade hi-jinks rising, Guy Trafford looks ahead to the coming political games that will consume us all for most of the rest of 2020
29th May 20, 10:00am
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has no intention of getting the RBNZ to print money to pay for specific government policies, despite RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr saying this would be 'achievable'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has no intention of getting the RBNZ to print money to pay for specific government policies, despite RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr saying this would be 'achievable'
29th May 20, 9:01am
Brian Fallow provides a timely reminder that NZ banks are reliant on imported credit, the flip side of NZ households’ collective tendency to spend more than their income
Brian Fallow provides a timely reminder that NZ banks are reliant on imported credit, the flip side of NZ households’ collective tendency to spend more than their income
29th May 20, 7:56am
Equities move higher again as market optimism over an economic recovery grows. Risk-on backdrops sees USD weaken, NZD rise above 0.62. Little move in NZ or global rates over the past 24 hours
Equities move higher again as market optimism over an economic recovery grows. Risk-on backdrops sees USD weaken, NZD rise above 0.62. Little move in NZ or global rates over the past 24 hours
29th May 20, 7:22am
US jobless claims mount higher; US durable goods orders tank; US GDP dives; international trade falls; China launches ever more stimulus; UST 10yr yield at 0.70%; oil firm and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
US jobless claims mount higher; US durable goods orders tank; US GDP dives; international trade falls; China launches ever more stimulus; UST 10yr yield at 0.70%; oil firm and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
28th May 20, 5:14pm
The Red Bank has trimmed mortgage 'specials' across the board, with none of these sub 80% LVR rates over 3%. But their Standard rates aren't moving at this time
The Red Bank has trimmed mortgage 'specials' across the board, with none of these sub 80% LVR rates over 3%. But their Standard rates aren't moving at this time
28th May 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate cuts, price-match promise back, confidence grim, job numbers fall, swaps flat, NZD unchanged, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate cuts, price-match promise back, confidence grim, job numbers fall, swaps flat, NZD unchanged, & more
