1st Dec 20, 7:43am
Month-end flows a factor in overnight moves. US equities weaker after a huge month. USD stronger after a poor month. NZD lower after printing a fresh 2½-year high
Month-end flows a factor in overnight moves. US equities weaker after a huge month. USD stronger after a poor month. NZD lower after printing a fresh 2½-year high
1st Dec 20, 7:19am
US data underwhelms; China data better strong; China retail about to overtake US retail; world grain prices surge; China caught in ugly fake; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
US data underwhelms; China data better strong; China retail about to overtake US retail; world grain prices surge; China caught in ugly fake; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
1st Dec 20, 6:40am
Government extends business debt hibernation scheme for 10 months, despite the wage subsidy and other support measures only seeing 15 firms use the relief in full
Government extends business debt hibernation scheme for 10 months, despite the wage subsidy and other support measures only seeing 15 firms use the relief in full
1st Dec 20, 5:00am
Average housing values in Auckland's eastern suburbs and Wellington up by around $2000 a week over the last year
Average housing values in Auckland's eastern suburbs and Wellington up by around $2000 a week over the last year
30th Nov 20, 4:09pm
Govt pushes ahead with pre-election promise to double employees' sick leave to 10 days/year; Maximum unused sick leave that can be carried over to remain at 20 days/year
Govt pushes ahead with pre-election promise to double employees' sick leave to 10 days/year; Maximum unused sick leave that can be carried over to remain at 20 days/year
30th Nov 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; reverse equity rates cut, Govt hires freely, business confidence improves, mortgage lending hits records, swaps and NZD stable, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; reverse equity rates cut, Govt hires freely, business confidence improves, mortgage lending hits records, swaps and NZD stable, & more
30th Nov 20, 3:40pm
Reserve Bank statistics show the bumper mortgage month of October led to the biggest monthly and annual increase in the amount of mortgage money outstanding ever
Reserve Bank statistics show the bumper mortgage month of October led to the biggest monthly and annual increase in the amount of mortgage money outstanding ever
30th Nov 20, 2:10pm
ASB economists say politicians, policymakers and experts need to come together to discuss what can be done on housing and come up with binding recommendations on the way forward
ASB economists say politicians, policymakers and experts need to come together to discuss what can be done on housing and come up with binding recommendations on the way forward
30th Nov 20, 1:37pm
The number of properties being auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson has risen steadily through November
The number of properties being auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson has risen steadily through November
30th Nov 20, 1:25pm
ANZ Business Outlook survey results for November show 'a broad, renewed lift' in confidence
ANZ Business Outlook survey results for November show 'a broad, renewed lift' in confidence
30th Nov 20, 11:58am
Economist Brian Easton looks at why this government will not be transformative and questions whether we want it to be
Economist Brian Easton looks at why this government will not be transformative and questions whether we want it to be
30th Nov 20, 9:42am
Angus Kebbell investigates how COVID has changed and improved the way livestock is traded, finding innovation at saleyards, and also the development of new ways to trade
Angus Kebbell investigates how COVID has changed and improved the way livestock is traded, finding innovation at saleyards, and also the development of new ways to trade
30th Nov 20, 8:54am
Roger J Kerr reflects on the positives and negatives for New Zealand during a most tumultuous year
Roger J Kerr reflects on the positives and negatives for New Zealand during a most tumultuous year
30th Nov 20, 8:44am
Demand for New Zealand logs in China are very good with solid demand, reducing inventory levels, and reduced supply from other countries. But log stocks building in a quiet India with diverted log supply
Demand for New Zealand logs in China are very good with solid demand, reducing inventory levels, and reduced supply from other countries. But log stocks building in a quiet India with diverted log supply
30th Nov 20, 8:30am
Chris Trotter asks whether the global commitment to combatting climate change is compatible with the US-Israeli strategy of protecting Saudi-Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies from Iranian influence
Chris Trotter asks whether the global commitment to combatting climate change is compatible with the US-Israeli strategy of protecting Saudi-Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies from Iranian influence
30th Nov 20, 7:58am
Alex Ross sees the reflation trade alive and well. But if a return to normality means a withdrawal of artificially suppressed rates and stimulus, will this be positive for the Kiwi in the medium term? Perhaps not
Alex Ross sees the reflation trade alive and well. But if a return to normality means a withdrawal of artificially suppressed rates and stimulus, will this be positive for the Kiwi in the medium term? Perhaps not
30th Nov 20, 7:38am
Quiet markets on Friday, after Thanksgiving. Equities nudge higher, bond yields lower. USD drifts lower to set a fresh multi-year low. NZD consolidates above 0.70
Quiet markets on Friday, after Thanksgiving. Equities nudge higher, bond yields lower. USD drifts lower to set a fresh multi-year low. NZD consolidates above 0.70
30th Nov 20, 7:19am
China's company profits rise; Aussie wine targeted by China; US holiday shopping twists but growth expected; EU pessimistic; Swiss reject bans; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
China's company profits rise; Aussie wine targeted by China; US holiday shopping twists but growth expected; EU pessimistic; Swiss reject bans; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
30th Nov 20, 6:31am
Strong turnaround in people's house price expectations in the three months to the end of October
Strong turnaround in people's house price expectations in the three months to the end of October
29th Nov 20, 2:00pm
The Week in Tax: the new Minister of Revenue's first speech points the finger at multinationals. And will a bright-line test expansion become our capital gains tax?
The Week in Tax: the new Minister of Revenue's first speech points the finger at multinationals. And will a bright-line test expansion become our capital gains tax?
29th Nov 20, 6:31am
All the real official signals lenders get encourage them to lend for housing, and disincentive them lending to the productive economy - no matter what the officials may say. This raises real dangers says David Chaston
All the real official signals lenders get encourage them to lend for housing, and disincentive them lending to the productive economy - no matter what the officials may say. This raises real dangers says David Chaston
28th Nov 20, 10:11am
The cheap, commoditised, homogenous home loan market with few distinctions works just the way the major banks like it, and the RBNZ's new funding option may help them consolidate their grip
The cheap, commoditised, homogenous home loan market with few distinctions works just the way the major banks like it, and the RBNZ's new funding option may help them consolidate their grip
28th Nov 20, 7:49am
COVID twists US holiday shopping severely; Chinese industrial profits rise; China hits Aussie wine with steep tariffs; EU gloomy; Wall Street at record high; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
COVID twists US holiday shopping severely; Chinese industrial profits rise; China hits Aussie wine with steep tariffs; EU gloomy; Wall Street at record high; UST 10y at 0.84%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
28th Nov 20, 6:33am
Leasehold units were top sellers at recent apartment auctions but they went for rock bottom prices while art deco apartment fetched top dollar
Leasehold units were top sellers at recent apartment auctions but they went for rock bottom prices while art deco apartment fetched top dollar
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27th Nov 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more TD cuts, consumer confidence low, KiwiSaver balances high, freight subsidy extended, swap rates flatten, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more TD cuts, consumer confidence low, KiwiSaver balances high, freight subsidy extended, swap rates flatten, NZD stable, & more
