5th Apr 21, 8:29am
Alison Brook says the time may be right (if not overdue) for the Government to consider using tax incentives to boost household savings. Decades of other ideas have failed
Alison Brook says the time may be right (if not overdue) for the Government to consider using tax incentives to boost household savings. Decades of other ideas have failed
5th Apr 21, 8:02am
Chris Trotter says equal opportunity misfortunes, experiences related much more closely to one’s location in the socio-economic power structure, may be more important than race in determining a life's economic success
Chris Trotter says equal opportunity misfortunes, experiences related much more closely to one’s location in the socio-economic power structure, may be more important than race in determining a life's economic success
5th Apr 21, 6:31am
With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
4th Apr 21, 7:01am
Infometrics' Brad Olsen points out that we import three times more chocolate than we export, but our exports are growing fast again. Wellington is the centre of our chocolate industry
Infometrics' Brad Olsen points out that we import three times more chocolate than we export, but our exports are growing fast again. Wellington is the centre of our chocolate industry
4th Apr 21, 6:31am
David Hargreaves says the alarming rise in high debt-to-income ratio borrowing highlights why the Reserve Bank should be allowed to implement across-the-board DTI limits without any exceptions
David Hargreaves says the alarming rise in high debt-to-income ratio borrowing highlights why the Reserve Bank should be allowed to implement across-the-board DTI limits without any exceptions
3rd Apr 21, 11:19am
Angus Kebbell talks with Rob Stokes over the increasing and unnecessarily acrimonious push by politicians to push high country farmers off their leased properties via compounding bureaucratic strangulation
Angus Kebbell talks with Rob Stokes over the increasing and unnecessarily acrimonious push by politicians to push high country farmers off their leased properties via compounding bureaucratic strangulation
3rd Apr 21, 10:03am
Lee Jong-Wha thinks the East Asia region will fail to achieve global dominance without unified, collective leadership
Lee Jong-Wha thinks the East Asia region will fail to achieve global dominance without unified, collective leadership
3rd Apr 21, 9:51am
Willem Buiter refutes the notion that decentralised private cryptocurrencies could ever be a sensible investment
Willem Buiter refutes the notion that decentralised private cryptocurrencies could ever be a sensible investment
3rd Apr 21, 9:36am
Guy Trafford points out that while we may have been safe during the pandemic, we are now underperforming economically and vulnerable to the economic nationalism the pandemic has spawned
Guy Trafford points out that while we may have been safe during the pandemic, we are now underperforming economically and vulnerable to the economic nationalism the pandemic has spawned
3rd Apr 21, 9:16am
New property listings in Auckland at their highest level for the month of March since 2017
New property listings in Auckland at their highest level for the month of March since 2017
3rd Apr 21, 8:58am
US employment surges; factories are busier worldwide; China's rise eases off; IMF warns of risks in two-speed recoveries; UST 10yr at 1.71%; oil holds and gold recovers; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.9
US employment surges; factories are busier worldwide; China's rise eases off; IMF warns of risks in two-speed recoveries; UST 10yr at 1.71%; oil holds and gold recovers; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.9
3rd Apr 21, 6:21am
Overall sales rate of 61% at the Auckland auctions - 77% in the Bay of Plenty
Overall sales rate of 61% at the Auckland auctions - 77% in the Bay of Plenty
2nd Apr 21, 7:01am
Does the removal of interest deductibility for investors reduce the likelihood of the RBNZ further restricting bank lending? Quite possibly, Jenée Tibshraeny argues
Does the removal of interest deductibility for investors reduce the likelihood of the RBNZ further restricting bank lending? Quite possibly, Jenée Tibshraeny argues
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1st Apr 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; CoreLogic's HPI jumps again, consumer attitudes shift, Crown Accounts improve, bond tender yields rise, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; CoreLogic's HPI jumps again, consumer attitudes shift, Crown Accounts improve, bond tender yields rise, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
1st Apr 21, 2:31pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #762; Tender Date 1 Apr 2021
NZ Govt Bond Tender #762; Tender Date 1 Apr 2021
1st Apr 21, 12:03pm
NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier almost 6 years ago?
NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier almost 6 years ago?
1st Apr 21, 8:00am
No huge surprises from the Biden infrastructure package. US equities higher, led by tech stocks. US 10-year yield consolidates above 1.70%. USD weaker, NZD back towards 0.70
No huge surprises from the Biden infrastructure package. US equities higher, led by tech stocks. US 10-year yield consolidates above 1.70%. USD weaker, NZD back towards 0.70
1st Apr 21, 7:28am
Biden launches huge infrastructure plan; US payroll and factory data positive; China PMIs rise; China reports funds outflow; South Korea factories busier; UST 10yr at 1.73%; oil holds and gold recovers; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
Biden launches huge infrastructure plan; US payroll and factory data positive; China PMIs rise; China reports funds outflow; South Korea factories busier; UST 10yr at 1.73%; oil holds and gold recovers; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
1st Apr 21, 5:00am
CoreLogic's House Price Index shows housing values are continuing to rise but the rate of increase has slowed
CoreLogic's House Price Index shows housing values are continuing to rise but the rate of increase has slowed
31st Mar 21, 4:00pm
Kiwibank becomes the first bank to access the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme for a second time
Kiwibank becomes the first bank to access the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme for a second time
31st Mar 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; light rail runs off track, business confidence slips, Auckland DTIs blow out, another $1 bln in FLP, swaps rise, NZD stable, & much more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; light rail runs off track, business confidence slips, Auckland DTIs blow out, another $1 bln in FLP, swaps rise, NZD stable, & much more
31st Mar 21, 3:44pm
Latest figures from the Reserve Bank confirm the massive surge in house prices toward the end of last year saw buyers stretch themselves much further financially
Latest figures from the Reserve Bank confirm the massive surge in house prices toward the end of last year saw buyers stretch themselves much further financially
31st Mar 21, 3:00pm
Transport Minister announces 'establishment unit' to 'progress this important city-shaping project'; concedes previous failed attempts to get project running didn't involve Aucklanders enough; decisions at end of this year
Transport Minister announces 'establishment unit' to 'progress this important city-shaping project'; concedes previous failed attempts to get project running didn't involve Aucklanders enough; decisions at end of this year
31st Mar 21, 1:17pm
ANZ's Business Outlook Survey for March finds falling business confidence and activity outlooks, while cost pressures are still seen as building
ANZ's Business Outlook Survey for March finds falling business confidence and activity outlooks, while cost pressures are still seen as building
31st Mar 21, 12:12pm
All rural sector groups are now more buoyant about the outlook for the agri economy, with both dairy farmers and sheep and beef farmers significantly more optimistic than last quarter
All rural sector groups are now more buoyant about the outlook for the agri economy, with both dairy farmers and sheep and beef farmers significantly more optimistic than last quarter
