24th Jan 20, 7:21am
Equity markets tumble as coronavirus scare mounts; ECB holds, but to check strategy; EU consumer sentiment weak; Aussie part-time jobs rise; UST 10yr yield under 1.72%; oil drops sharply and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
Equity markets tumble as coronavirus scare mounts; ECB holds, but to check strategy; EU consumer sentiment weak; Aussie part-time jobs rise; UST 10yr yield under 1.72%; oil drops sharply and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
23rd Jan 20, 4:41pm
Kiwibank follows BNZ with new higher term deposit rate offers and sets its highest rate at just 200 days. And they have added a juicy incentive
Kiwibank follows BNZ with new higher term deposit rate offers and sets its highest rate at just 200 days. And they have added a juicy incentive
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23rd Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rate changes, SMEs grumpy still, immigration slowing, NZGB yields up, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rate changes, SMEs grumpy still, immigration slowing, NZGB yields up, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
23rd Jan 20, 2:59pm
Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
23rd Jan 20, 2:37pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #709; weighted average accepted yield was 1.93%; coverage ratio was 2.99x
NZ Govt Bond Tender #709; weighted average accepted yield was 1.93%; coverage ratio was 2.99x
23rd Jan 20, 1:53pm
Jacinda Ardern signs up for Facebook's advertising transparency rules and will have the party's major election policy costings independently verified
Jacinda Ardern signs up for Facebook's advertising transparency rules and will have the party's major election policy costings independently verified
23rd Jan 20, 1:47pm
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics details seven reasons to hold the applause for the 'Phase 1' US-China trade deal
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics details seven reasons to hold the applause for the 'Phase 1' US-China trade deal
23rd Jan 20, 12:59pm
Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago
Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago
23rd Jan 20, 11:44am
Guy Trafford wonders how farms can compete with shorter, easier urban working conditions, especially when farms are price takers and urban businesses are price setters. Only immigrants seem to be prepared to work hard on farms
Guy Trafford wonders how farms can compete with shorter, easier urban working conditions, especially when farms are price takers and urban businesses are price setters. Only immigrants seem to be prepared to work hard on farms
23rd Jan 20, 7:53am
GBP up on stronger data. CAD weaker on dovish BoC. NZD and AUD unchanged overnight. Little price action in bonds, equities
GBP up on stronger data. CAD weaker on dovish BoC. NZD and AUD unchanged overnight. Little price action in bonds, equities
23rd Jan 20, 7:32am
China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
China delivers message to its diaspora in NZ: The Xinjiang 'deradicalization' programme has been a 'great success', Taiwanese independence attempts are 'doomed to fail', the US/Chinese trade agreement won't harm NZ/China trade relations
23rd Jan 20, 7:20am
US data weak although house sales pick up; Canada on hold; China SOE bond issuance jumps; Australian consumer sentiment falls; UST 10yr yield under 1.77%; oil drops and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
US data weak although house sales pick up; Canada on hold; China SOE bond issuance jumps; Australian consumer sentiment falls; UST 10yr yield under 1.77%; oil drops and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
22nd Jan 20, 5:27pm
RBNZ review finds the life insurance industry is inefficient, suffers from high and soft commissions, generates high returns for shareholders, and has low solvency ratios
RBNZ review finds the life insurance industry is inefficient, suffers from high and soft commissions, generates high returns for shareholders, and has low solvency ratios
22nd Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy prices up, job ads down, few farms sell, Aussie confidence low, swap rates up, NZD down, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy prices up, job ads down, few farms sell, Aussie confidence low, swap rates up, NZD down, & more
22nd Jan 20, 12:44pm
Infometric's Gareth Kiernan warns our public policy managers that Japan's malaise is the result of doing 'whatever is necessary' to keep economic pain away from voters, and shying away from essential reforms in the face of an ageing population
Infometric's Gareth Kiernan warns our public policy managers that Japan's malaise is the result of doing 'whatever is necessary' to keep economic pain away from voters, and shying away from essential reforms in the face of an ageing population
22nd Jan 20, 11:35am
ANZ economists believe there is even 'upside risk' to their 8% house price rise forecast but do believe 'a number of headwinds' will keep the market in check
ANZ economists believe there is even 'upside risk' to their 8% house price rise forecast but do believe 'a number of headwinds' will keep the market in check
22nd Jan 20, 11:23am
Farm sales were well down last year but the lifestyle block market was flat
Farm sales were well down last year but the lifestyle block market was flat
22nd Jan 20, 10:19am
Residential rental yields are falling in most parts of the country as rising prices outstrip rents
Residential rental yields are falling in most parts of the country as rising prices outstrip rents
22nd Jan 20, 9:58am
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank buying ANZ's on-the-block finance company UDC could be a good deal for both the state owned bank and New Zealand Inc
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank buying ANZ's on-the-block finance company UDC could be a good deal for both the state owned bank and New Zealand Inc
