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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
8th Apr 24, 10:18am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
Google sues Chinese developers for alleged large-scale 'pig butchering' scams
8th Apr 24, 10:02am
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Google sues Chinese developers for alleged large-scale 'pig butchering' scams
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
8th Apr 24, 9:55am
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
Roger J Kerr notes another blockbuster US jobs rise. And looks at what is driving the rise of the USD. He also wonders if the RBNZ will push-back against market interest rate pricing
8th Apr 24, 9:18am
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Roger J Kerr notes another blockbuster US jobs rise. And looks at what is driving the rise of the USD. He also wonders if the RBNZ will push-back against market interest rate pricing
As the real estate selling season tails off, two banks trim a key home loan rate just before the RBNZ does its review, and markets turn sceptical rate cuts are imminent
8th Apr 24, 9:08am
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As the real estate selling season tails off, two banks trim a key home loan rate just before the RBNZ does its review, and markets turn sceptical rate cuts are imminent
US equity markets rally despite the hot data, leading risk assets higher. US 10-yr yield closes above 4.40%, logs second strongest week, year-to-date. US CPI this week's headliner; ECB, RBNZ, BoC all expected to remain on-hold
8th Apr 24, 7:53am
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US equity markets rally despite the hot data, leading risk assets higher. US 10-yr yield closes above 4.40%, logs second strongest week, year-to-date. US CPI this week's headliner; ECB, RBNZ, BoC all expected to remain on-hold
Strong US labour market suggests their economy remains resilient and intensified the debate about when the Fed might ease monetary policy. US treasuries back near the yield highs for the year while the US dollar couldn't sustain initial gains
8th Apr 24, 7:34am
Strong US labour market suggests their economy remains resilient and intensified the debate about when the Fed might ease monetary policy. US treasuries back near the yield highs for the year while the US dollar couldn't sustain initial gains
Eyes on US CPI after resilient jobs expansion & wage rises; Canadian job growth stalls; Aussie data eases; China's investment appetite in Australia fades; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold up but oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
8th Apr 24, 7:19am
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Eyes on US CPI after resilient jobs expansion & wage rises; Canadian job growth stalls; Aussie data eases; China's investment appetite in Australia fades; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold up but oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic
7th Apr 24, 9:47am
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Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic
With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
7th Apr 24, 6:00am
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With economic data having panned out roughly as the Reserve Bank forecast, this suggests there won't be an OCR change on April 10
Nouriel Roubini sees the shift back towards state capitalism in China as their biggest risk to the country's future growth and development
6th Apr 24, 9:56am
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Nouriel Roubini sees the shift back towards state capitalism in China as their biggest risk to the country's future growth and development
Yu Yongding argues that, beyond encouraging consumption, the Chinese government must ramp up spending on infrastructure this year
6th Apr 24, 9:18am
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Yu Yongding argues that, beyond encouraging consumption, the Chinese government must ramp up spending on infrastructure this year
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Smart EV charging at home is not only needed, but opens up new possibilities as well
6th Apr 24, 9:06am
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Smart EV charging at home is not only needed, but opens up new possibilities as well
US labour market expands faster; US pay rises more than CPI; US consumer debt growth modest; Japan equities slide, more rate rises soon; Aussie data soft; UST 10yr 4.39%; gold & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
6th Apr 24, 8:34am
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US labour market expands faster; US pay rises more than CPI; US consumer debt growth modest; Japan equities slide, more rate rises soon; Aussie data soft; UST 10yr 4.39%; gold & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
6th Apr 24, 6:01am
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The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more big bonds, more FBU departures, DST ending, Aussie data sags, markets await NFPs, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
5th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more big bonds, more FBU departures, DST ending, Aussie data sags, markets await NFPs, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
5th Apr 24, 3:47pm
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An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
5th Apr 24, 10:17am
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Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’
Risk appetite higher ahead of the key US employment report tonight; S&P500 up while Treasury yields show little net movement. AUD rises so that NZD/AUD fell to a 9-month low overnight
5th Apr 24, 7:46am
Risk appetite higher ahead of the key US employment report tonight; S&P500 up while Treasury yields show little net movement. AUD rises so that NZD/AUD fell to a 9-month low overnight
Could insurers afford a Canterbury-sized earthquake in Wellington? ICNZ’s departing CEO Tim Grafton says it raises ‘some questions’ around reinsurance affordability
5th Apr 24, 7:42am
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Could insurers afford a Canterbury-sized earthquake in Wellington? ICNZ’s departing CEO Tim Grafton says it raises ‘some questions’ around reinsurance affordability
Markets see little risk of weak US labour market data; US & Canada exports rise; freight rates ease lower; world faces historic demographic change; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold oil lower; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
5th Apr 24, 7:20am
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Markets see little risk of weak US labour market data; US & Canada exports rise; freight rates ease lower; world faces historic demographic change; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold oil lower; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
4th Apr 24, 4:53pm
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New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots sees rising sales, fewer building consents issued, weak spending, swaps little-changed, NZD up, & more
4th Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots sees rising sales, fewer building consents issued, weak spending, swaps little-changed, NZD up, & more
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Alleged SMS scammer from Kaikōura formally charged by Department of Internal Affairs
4th Apr 24, 3:16pm
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Alleged SMS scammer from Kaikōura formally charged by Department of Internal Affairs
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance
4th Apr 24, 11:34am
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance