About
bnzeconomists
Latest articles
NZ swap yields continue their rise, especially at the long end
Chinese inflation higher; commodity prices lower
10th Feb 12, 8:18am
Chinese inflation higher; commodity prices lower
Selling pressure in NZ bonds with yields closing up 9 to 10bps
ECB declines to help in Greek debt restructuring; Italian GDP negative
9th Feb 12, 8:50am
ECB declines to help in Greek debt restructuring; Italian GDP negative
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
8th Feb 12, 8:34am
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
NZD/AUD 'fair value' falls 1c on RBA no-rate-cut decision
8th Feb 12, 8:27am
NZD/AUD 'fair value' falls 1c on RBA no-rate-cut decision
US payroll data saw global long yields surge. NZ will play catch-up today
7th Feb 12, 9:11am
US payroll data saw global long yields surge. NZ will play catch-up today
NZD/USD fundamentals have improved, but the extent of recent gains means the currency is looking overstretched
7th Feb 12, 8:52am
NZD/USD fundamentals have improved, but the extent of recent gains means the currency is looking overstretched
The new LGFA will hold first bond tender on February 15, with a likely amount of $250m
3rd Feb 12, 8:36am
1
The new LGFA will hold first bond tender on February 15, with a likely amount of $250m
Greek PSI talks are "ultra difficult": ECB
3rd Feb 12, 8:29am
Greek PSI talks are "ultra difficult": ECB
Positive surprises to global manufacturing data boosts risk sentiment
2nd Feb 12, 8:44am
Positive surprises to global manufacturing data boosts risk sentiment
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
1st Feb 12, 8:57am
Markets await international PMI releases, expecting China to struggle, US and Europe to rise
Poor US data boosts the 'safe haven' appeal of the greenback
1st Feb 12, 8:48am
Poor US data boosts the 'safe haven' appeal of the greenback
Greece baulks at German appointed commissioner for its budget
31st Jan 12, 9:26am
Greece baulks at German appointed commissioner for its budget
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
30th Jan 12, 8:56am
Markets now pricing in a 30% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
NZD direction depends on tug-of-war between domestic negatives and global positives
30th Jan 12, 8:24am
NZD direction depends on tug-of-war between domestic negatives and global positives
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
27th Jan 12, 8:42am
Market price in a 20% chance of a 25bps rate cut in the year ahead
NZD-USD to test October’s 0.8245 high before too much longer
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
26th Jan 12, 8:40am
NZ bond market yields up, dragged higher by rise in Australian bond yields
Chances of a more volatile NZD reaction to the RBNZ statement
26th Jan 12, 8:36am
Chances of a more volatile NZD reaction to the RBNZ statement
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis
25th Jan 12, 8:38am
Emerging markets buffer themselves from the ill-effects of the European crisis
Keep an eye on the Aussie CPI data - they may signal another RBA rate cut
Curve may steepen as the short-end remains well anchored ahead of RBNZ meeting
24th Jan 12, 8:14am
Curve may steepen as the short-end remains well anchored ahead of RBNZ meeting
There’s oodles of event risk for currency markets this week
24th Jan 12, 8:06am
There’s oodles of event risk for currency markets this week
NZ$ sitting just above 80 US cents after falling on weak domestic inflation data; 'Risk on' following solid Euro bond auctions
20th Jan 12, 8:52am
NZ$ sitting just above 80 US cents after falling on weak domestic inflation data; 'Risk on' following solid Euro bond auctions