6th Mar 21, 10:18am
José Antonio Ocampo identifies two key reforms that would boost the impact of the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset
José Antonio Ocampo identifies two key reforms that would boost the impact of the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset
6th Mar 21, 9:34am
Gareth Vaughan looks at the slow burn that is the New Zealand peer to peer lending sector and ponders whether the one time hot new thing in financial services can be considered a flop
Gareth Vaughan looks at the slow burn that is the New Zealand peer to peer lending sector and ponders whether the one time hot new thing in financial services can be considered a flop
6th Mar 21, 9:16am
More than half the new homes consented last year were stand alone houses, less than 10% were apartments
More than half the new homes consented last year were stand alone houses, less than 10% were apartments
6th Mar 21, 8:44am
US non-farm payrolls rise faster; Biden stimulus close; US trade balance worse; China sets 6% growth target; South Korea targets hydrogen; UST 10yr at 1.56%; oil up and gold low; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
US non-farm payrolls rise faster; Biden stimulus close; US trade balance worse; China sets 6% growth target; South Korea targets hydrogen; UST 10yr at 1.56%; oil up and gold low; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
5th Mar 21, 4:18pm
Auckland to move to Level 2 and rest of NZ Level 1 at 6am Sunday; Alert levels to be reviewed at the end of next week
Auckland to move to Level 2 and rest of NZ Level 1 at 6am Sunday; Alert levels to be reviewed at the end of next week
5th Mar 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, construction drags, commodity prices jump, worry about costs & housing, bond and swap rates rise, NZD falls, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, construction drags, commodity prices jump, worry about costs & housing, bond and swap rates rise, NZD falls, & more
5th Mar 21, 1:23pm
David Hargreaves hopes that Fonterra's excellent recent work to recover its position won't be blown off course by the pressure higher milk costs will put on its margins
David Hargreaves hopes that Fonterra's excellent recent work to recover its position won't be blown off course by the pressure higher milk costs will put on its margins
5th Mar 21, 9:29am
Auckland may lead the housing market down as LVR restrictions, higher levels of residential construction and eventual higher interest rates start to kick in
Auckland may lead the housing market down as LVR restrictions, higher levels of residential construction and eventual higher interest rates start to kick in
5th Mar 21, 9:28am
RBNZ Governor says it's too early to decide whether to get worried about rising bond yields, as ANZ Chief Economist warns a 1% mortgage rate rise would chew up 5% of Aucklanders’ disposable incomes
RBNZ Governor says it's too early to decide whether to get worried about rising bond yields, as ANZ Chief Economist warns a 1% mortgage rate rise would chew up 5% of Aucklanders’ disposable incomes
5th Mar 21, 9:03am
Fonterra raises its farmgate milk payout price to its second highest level ever, after earlier raising its earnings guidance
Fonterra raises its farmgate milk payout price to its second highest level ever, after earlier raising its earnings guidance
5th Mar 21, 7:55am
Bond market sell-off resumes, with US 10-year breaking back above 1.5%. Market seemingly disappointed Powell didn't push back more firmly on yield rise. Equities lower, USD higher. 10-year swap rate back to 2% as NZ tracks Aussie rates higher
Bond market sell-off resumes, with US 10-year breaking back above 1.5%. Market seemingly disappointed Powell didn't push back more firmly on yield rise. Equities lower, USD higher. 10-year swap rate back to 2% as NZ tracks Aussie rates higher
5th Mar 21, 7:26am
Inflation rises; food prices jump; US jobless claims up; EU retail sales slump; Brexit gets even messier; Australia get record trade surplus; UST 10yr at 1.54%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
Inflation rises; food prices jump; US jobless claims up; EU retail sales slump; Brexit gets even messier; Australia get record trade surplus; UST 10yr at 1.54%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
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4th Mar 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a mortgage rate rise, GST tax take jumps, Synlait stutters, Xero buys, NZGB yields jump, swaps up, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; a mortgage rate rise, GST tax take jumps, Synlait stutters, Xero buys, NZGB yields jump, swaps up, NZD soft, & more
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4th Mar 21, 3:30pm
Nearly 40% of bank lending to residential property investors is on interest-only arrangements - RBNZ tight-lipped on whether this is too high, but raises concerns over leverage
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Nearly 40% of bank lending to residential property investors is on interest-only arrangements - RBNZ tight-lipped on whether this is too high, but raises concerns over leverage
4th Mar 21, 2:31pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #758; Tender Date 4 Mar 2021
NZ Govt Bond Tender #758; Tender Date 4 Mar 2021
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4th Mar 21, 1:30pm
Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says no new COVID-19 cases in the community - Cabinet to review current restriction levels Friday afternoon
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Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says no new COVID-19 cases in the community - Cabinet to review current restriction levels Friday afternoon
4th Mar 21, 10:41am
Consumer Affairs Minister says $352 mln has been returned for Covid-cancelled overseas travel
Consumer Affairs Minister says $352 mln has been returned for Covid-cancelled overseas travel
4th Mar 21, 9:58am
When the RMA goes, it will be replaced by the NBE Act, the Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaption Act. Diana Clement finds there are sceptics that this will actually improve on the bureaucratic RMA
When the RMA goes, it will be replaced by the NBE Act, the Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaption Act. Diana Clement finds there are sceptics that this will actually improve on the bureaucratic RMA
4th Mar 21, 9:52am
Dairy company Synlait says it is continuing to experience significant uncertainty and volatility within its business
Dairy company Synlait says it is continuing to experience significant uncertainty and volatility within its business
4th Mar 21, 8:00am
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
4th Mar 21, 7:54am
Bond market back in focus with chunky rises in rates across the board overnight. UK Budget, US inflation concern and ECB chatter in the mix. Currencies unperturbed, although AUD and NZD slip overnight
Bond market back in focus with chunky rises in rates across the board overnight. UK Budget, US inflation concern and ECB chatter in the mix. Currencies unperturbed, although AUD and NZD slip overnight
4th Mar 21, 7:19am
US jobs growth tepid; US mortgage rates rise, US service sector expanding; China service sector stalls; Hong Kong retail in tailspin; good air cargo recovery; UST 10yr at 1.47%; oil holds and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
US jobs growth tepid; US mortgage rates rise, US service sector expanding; China service sector stalls; Hong Kong retail in tailspin; good air cargo recovery; UST 10yr at 1.47%; oil holds and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
3rd Mar 21, 4:46pm
Pegasus Markets director Michael Reps sentenced to community detention and community work in FMA prosecution, and can't serve as the director of a NZ financial services provider for five years
Pegasus Markets director Michael Reps sentenced to community detention and community work in FMA prosecution, and can't serve as the director of a NZ financial services provider for five years
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3rd Mar 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; wage subsidy returns, housing boom grows, milk price and payout forecasts rise, debt stress vanishes, swaps and NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; wage subsidy returns, housing boom grows, milk price and payout forecasts rise, debt stress vanishes, swaps and NZD stable, & more
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3rd Mar 21, 3:28pm
Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden says new whistle-blowing service offers bank staff 'a safe and independent channel to sing out and raise concerns'
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Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden says new whistle-blowing service offers bank staff 'a safe and independent channel to sing out and raise concerns'
