21st Jun 19, 10:32am
Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks
Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks
21st Jun 19, 10:25am
Another major home loan lender trims interest rates for some popular terms, matching a big rival, but also going lower than most other majors with its eighteen month fixed rate
Another major home loan lender trims interest rates for some popular terms, matching a big rival, but also going lower than most other majors with its eighteen month fixed rate
21st Jun 19, 10:12am
Tony Burton argues public service chief executives are now more interested in making their mark than providing government ministers with decent advice, which is having disastrous consequences
Tony Burton argues public service chief executives are now more interested in making their mark than providing government ministers with decent advice, which is having disastrous consequences
21st Jun 19, 10:00am
Terry Baucher on the five most important tax-reforming finance ministers, Arthur Laffer, digital services tax, taxing marijuana and more
Terry Baucher on the five most important tax-reforming finance ministers, Arthur Laffer, digital services tax, taxing marijuana and more
21st Jun 19, 9:09am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, June 21, 2019
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, June 21, 2019
21st Jun 19, 8:28am
US equities reached a record high, US Treasury rates slipped below 2% and the USD is under further downward pressure, as the afterglow continues following the Fed’s opening of the door to an easing cycle; NZD’s recovery this week continues
US equities reached a record high, US Treasury rates slipped below 2% and the USD is under further downward pressure, as the afterglow continues following the Fed’s opening of the door to an easing cycle; NZD’s recovery this week continues
21st Jun 19, 7:14am
Bond yields dive on risk aversion; US rail shipments fall; China extends its stimulus. EU sentiment falls, Norway hikes rates; Westpac flip-flops; UST 10yr yield at 2.00%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
Bond yields dive on risk aversion; US rail shipments fall; China extends its stimulus. EU sentiment falls, Norway hikes rates; Westpac flip-flops; UST 10yr yield at 2.00%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
20th Jun 19, 4:49pm
Westpac NZ borrows NZ$860 million through issue of five-year green bond with the proceeds to be used to help fund initiatives to combat climate change
Westpac NZ borrows NZ$860 million through issue of five-year green bond with the proceeds to be used to help fund initiatives to combat climate change
20th Jun 19, 4:17pm
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
20th Jun 19, 4:00pm
Interest rates around the world drop sharply - many to record lows - after the US Federal Reserve signals strongly toward a future interest rate cut
Interest rates around the world drop sharply - many to record lows - after the US Federal Reserve signals strongly toward a future interest rate cut
20th Jun 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; minor rate changes, GDP growth scepticism, more gold exported, farmgate milk price forecast held, swaps fall hard, NZD rises, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; minor rate changes, GDP growth scepticism, more gold exported, farmgate milk price forecast held, swaps fall hard, NZD rises, & more
20th Jun 19, 2:15pm
Brendon Harre and Anthony Ireland propose encouraging a greater diversity of housing types, in particular new apartment buildings
Brendon Harre and Anthony Ireland propose encouraging a greater diversity of housing types, in particular new apartment buildings
20th Jun 19, 2:11pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #684; weighted average accepted yield was 1.89%; coverage ratio was 3.95x
NZ Govt Bond Tender #684; weighted average accepted yield was 1.89%; coverage ratio was 3.95x
20th Jun 19, 12:42pm
Guy Trafford looks at what the new dairy season may bring given that GDT auction prices have dropped for the third time in succession
Guy Trafford looks at what the new dairy season may bring given that GDT auction prices have dropped for the third time in succession
20th Jun 19, 12:03pm
Reserve Bank has an 'open mind' on the new cryptocurrency being launched by Facebook, but says safeguards and 'how much protection society wants' need to be considered
Reserve Bank has an 'open mind' on the new cryptocurrency being launched by Facebook, but says safeguards and 'how much protection society wants' need to be considered
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20th Jun 19, 10:52am
GDP growth steady at 0.6% in March quarter off the back of higher construction activity; Figures over-shoot Reserve Bank forecasts
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GDP growth steady at 0.6% in March quarter off the back of higher construction activity; Figures over-shoot Reserve Bank forecasts
20th Jun 19, 8:55am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, June 20, 2019
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, June 20, 2019
20th Jun 19, 8:11am
Fed members who thought that rate cuts were appropriate this year pleasantly surprised the market, seeing the USD weaken and Treasury yields fall; GBP has been the best performer; NZD is fairly flat on the other crosses
Fed members who thought that rate cuts were appropriate this year pleasantly surprised the market, seeing the USD weaken and Treasury yields fall; GBP has been the best performer; NZD is fairly flat on the other crosses
20th Jun 19, 7:40am
National Leader Simon Bridges calls for the Finance Minister to challenge the Reserve Bank's independence by intervening in its controversial bank capital review
National Leader Simon Bridges calls for the Finance Minister to challenge the Reserve Bank's independence by intervening in its controversial bank capital review
20th Jun 19, 7:12am
US Fed no longer 'patient', but holds off rate cut anyway; Canada inflation rising; China liquidity stress grows; iron ore price rises again; UST 10yr yield at 2.03%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
US Fed no longer 'patient', but holds off rate cut anyway; Canada inflation rising; China liquidity stress grows; iron ore price rises again; UST 10yr yield at 2.03%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
