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Inflation moderating but RBNZ expectations survey shows key two year measure still above the explicit CPI target
28th Nov 12, 8:34am
Inflation moderating but RBNZ expectations survey shows key two year measure still above the explicit CPI target
Recent run higher in NZ bond yields halted as Australian sell-off peters out
27th Nov 12, 8:18am
Recent run higher in NZ bond yields halted as Australian sell-off peters out
Ongoing delays in Greece and possibility government could collapse adds to investors' nervousness
27th Nov 12, 8:04am
Ongoing delays in Greece and possibility government could collapse adds to investors' nervousness
Market reduces expectations of December 6 OCR rate cut as swap yields rise
Rumours IMF taking a more conciliatory view on Greece’s debt targets fuels investors’ optimism
26th Nov 12, 8:34am
Rumours IMF taking a more conciliatory view on Greece’s debt targets fuels investors’ optimism
Latest NZ Govt bond offer attracts substantial demand; spreads in bidding suggests some speculative plays in action
23rd Nov 12, 8:13am
Latest NZ Govt bond offer attracts substantial demand; spreads in bidding suggests some speculative plays in action
China's PMI shows economy expanding whereas Europe continues to contract
23rd Nov 12, 8:05am
China's PMI shows economy expanding whereas Europe continues to contract
Market measures showing probability of default for peripheral European bonds decrease
22nd Nov 12, 8:29am
Market measures showing probability of default for peripheral European bonds decrease
NZ$ continues decline as demand for 'risky' currencies diminishes
22nd Nov 12, 8:13am
NZ$ continues decline as demand for 'risky' currencies diminishes
RBA minutes show that further easing on the cards as concern grows on mining sector decline
21st Nov 12, 8:41am
RBA minutes show that further easing on the cards as concern grows on mining sector decline
Strong uptrend in dairy prices appears to be maturing as price increases slow
21st Nov 12, 8:32am
Strong uptrend in dairy prices appears to be maturing as price increases slow
Risk sensitive assets in demand; Oil price surges 3% as Israel-Gaza conflict continues
20th Nov 12, 7:57am
Risk sensitive assets in demand; Oil price surges 3% as Israel-Gaza conflict continues
Plenty of data being released to test risk appetite for European debt
19th Nov 12, 8:53am
Plenty of data being released to test risk appetite for European debt
Optimism in markets as U.S. fiscal cliff discussions get off to good start
NZ swap yields linger around bottom of 5-month trading range
16th Nov 12, 8:16am
NZ swap yields linger around bottom of 5-month trading range
Latest round of NZ economic data a welcome relief from the doom and gloom of recent weeks
16th Nov 12, 8:03am
Latest round of NZ economic data a welcome relief from the doom and gloom of recent weeks
With Q3 GDP looking weak debate now centres on 'what will prevent RBNZ cutting'
15th Nov 12, 8:23am
With Q3 GDP looking weak debate now centres on 'what will prevent RBNZ cutting'
NZ$ falls sharply as retail sales data comes in worse than BNZ's bottom-of-market expectations
15th Nov 12, 8:04am
NZ$ falls sharply as retail sales data comes in worse than BNZ's bottom-of-market expectations
German ZEW survey shows current and forward-looking economic sentiment slipping
14th Nov 12, 8:27am
German ZEW survey shows current and forward-looking economic sentiment slipping
Global backdrop positive for NZ$ however negative domestic data is holding it back
14th Nov 12, 8:13am
Global backdrop positive for NZ$ however negative domestic data is holding it back
Eurozone 'core' no long immune from pain caused by periphery countries
13th Nov 12, 8:18am
Eurozone 'core' no long immune from pain caused by periphery countries
NZ$ stronger against Euro on worrying signs of French and German economic slowdown
13th Nov 12, 8:07am
NZ$ stronger against Euro on worrying signs of French and German economic slowdown
Global risk appetite to be tested by Eurozone and U.S. economic data releases
12th Nov 12, 8:41am
Global risk appetite to be tested by Eurozone and U.S. economic data releases
Double whammy of increased risk aversion and dismal NZ economic data sees NZ$ on back foot
12th Nov 12, 8:29am
Double whammy of increased risk aversion and dismal NZ economic data sees NZ$ on back foot
NZ unemployment at 7.3% does not automatically mean OCR needs to be cut
9th Nov 12, 9:11am
NZ unemployment at 7.3% does not automatically mean OCR needs to be cut