20th Jan 20, 4:55pm
Inflation expected to come close to hitting the Reserve Bank's sweet spot, enabling it to take a breather before possibly cutting interest rates again
Inflation expected to come close to hitting the Reserve Bank's sweet spot, enabling it to take a breather before possibly cutting interest rates again
20th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, livestock prices fall, ministers travelling, Aussie retail struggling, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, livestock prices fall, ministers travelling, Aussie retail struggling, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
20th Jan 20, 11:09am
Westpac economists say their forecast for 7% house price growth 'may come good even sooner than we expected'; solid price gains to continue early this year
Westpac economists say their forecast for 7% house price growth 'may come good even sooner than we expected'; solid price gains to continue early this year
20th Jan 20, 10:02am
Chris Trotter assesses the mood of the electorate as the 2020 election year gets underway
Chris Trotter assesses the mood of the electorate as the 2020 election year gets underway
20th Jan 20, 7:50am
Risk-on continues with new highs for equities in US and Europe. Market increases probability of BoE cut later this month after terrible UK retail sales. US holiday tonight, NZ market to be quiet with Wellington Anniversary Day
Risk-on continues with new highs for equities in US and Europe. Market increases probability of BoE cut later this month after terrible UK retail sales. US holiday tonight, NZ market to be quiet with Wellington Anniversary Day
20th Jan 20, 7:48am
Roger J Kerr says the environmental/climate change lobby is enforcing impositions on our major industry that if continued will lower economic growth and living standards in New Zealand
Roger J Kerr says the environmental/climate change lobby is enforcing impositions on our major industry that if continued will lower economic growth and living standards in New Zealand
20th Jan 20, 7:21am
China births and economic growth slow; US factory output and job openings shrink; China growth outperforms US; Aussie tourism suffering; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
China births and economic growth slow; US factory output and job openings shrink; China growth outperforms US; Aussie tourism suffering; UST 10yr yield under 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
19th Jan 20, 6:31am
David Hargreaves sifts through some of the building and infrastructure changes planned by the Government for this year and concludes they could have very significant impact, if the election doesn't get in the way - and that's a big if
David Hargreaves sifts through some of the building and infrastructure changes planned by the Government for this year and concludes they could have very significant impact, if the election doesn't get in the way - and that's a big if
18th Jan 20, 9:17am
Michael Reddell shows that most of our economic growth is coming from our non-tradables sector as we increasingly shy away from international competition
Michael Reddell shows that most of our economic growth is coming from our non-tradables sector as we increasingly shy away from international competition
18th Jan 20, 8:44am
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
18th Jan 20, 6:49am
Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
17th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
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17th Jan 20, 12:09pm
Government gives Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities the green light to more than double its debt to $7 billion; Housing NZ to issue $2.5 billion of bonds this year
[Updated]
Government gives Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities the green light to more than double its debt to $7 billion; Housing NZ to issue $2.5 billion of bonds this year
17th Jan 20, 11:45am
Kiwibank makes an offer of a free five night Fiji holiday as an incentive for a home loan, kicking off the 2020 version of mortgage market competition
Kiwibank makes an offer of a free five night Fiji holiday as an incentive for a home loan, kicking off the 2020 version of mortgage market competition
17th Jan 20, 10:02am
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
17th Jan 20, 8:07am
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
17th Jan 20, 7:31am
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
16th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
16th Jan 20, 2:25pm
Govt Bond Tender #708; weighted average yield accepted was 1.67%; coverage ratio was 2.58x
Govt Bond Tender #708; weighted average yield accepted was 1.67%; coverage ratio was 2.58x
16th Jan 20, 11:45am
Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
