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Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
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Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
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World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
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We track which banks had the lowest home loan carded rate offers through 2021 and saw how low rates juiced up a housing market where values now threaten to exceed five times our annual economic activity
Your new Government-subsidised electric vehicle may not have the life you think it has, and it may cause more global environmental damage than you realise. Take care before you buy the hype
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Your new Government-subsidised electric vehicle may not have the life you think it has, and it may cause more global environmental damage than you realise. Take care before you buy the hype
2021 might have ended up as "déjà vu all over again", but now is the time to record your 2022 predictions (and check how you went with your 2021 attempt)
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2021 might have ended up as "déjà vu all over again", but now is the time to record your 2022 predictions (and check how you went with your 2021 attempt)
Help us keep interest.co.nz free for all readers. We need your support keeping our service open to all, and there are great benefits if you do
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Help us keep interest.co.nz free for all readers. We need your support keeping our service open to all, and there are great benefits if you do
US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
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US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
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Despite recent interest rate rises, Kiwi home loan borrowers are still getting a good deal compared to those offered to Australians. We update our trans-Tasman comparison and find we are batting on even terms still
US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
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US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
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Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
Higher employment levels and bracket creep are combining to shift an extra $14 bln per year from wage and salary earners to Government coffers, giving political parties windfalls to make increasing spending promises
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Higher employment levels and bracket creep are combining to shift an extra $14 bln per year from wage and salary earners to Government coffers, giving political parties windfalls to make increasing spending promises
US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
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US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
The final 2021 review of things you need to know before you go home; BNZ tweaks TD rates higher, mortgage lending remains strong, TD investments grow sharply, Aussie Omicron cases explode; swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
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The final 2021 review of things you need to know before you go home; BNZ tweaks TD rates higher, mortgage lending remains strong, TD investments grow sharply, Aussie Omicron cases explode; swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
We look back on our interesting trek through 2021, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
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We look back on our interesting trek through 2021, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
Brighter economic data continues in the US; inflation with supply chain issues creates tough choices; Russian costs skyrocket, confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.47%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
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Brighter economic data continues in the US; inflation with supply chain issues creates tough choices; Russian costs skyrocket, confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.47%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, consumer sentiment holds at lowish levels, dairy prices slip, insurer profits revealed, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, consumer sentiment holds at lowish levels, dairy prices slip, insurer profits revealed, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more
Dairy prices slip; US equity markets rally; US retail resilient; Omicron weighs on the EU; AU companies buying carbon credits aggressively; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil up but gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
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Dairy prices slip; US equity markets rally; US retail resilient; Omicron weighs on the EU; AU companies buying carbon credits aggressively; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil up but gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; farm sales strong, lifestyle block sales weak, credit cards used more, Power quits Westpac, joins TVNZ, swaps hold, NZD weakens, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; farm sales strong, lifestyle block sales weak, credit cards used more, Power quits Westpac, joins TVNZ, swaps hold, NZD weakens, & more
Equities follow bonds in a risk-off retreat; leading US data positive; Japan juices its recovery; Taiwan export orders impress; China scrambles to prevent slowdown; UST 10yr 1.40%; oil and gold lower again; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
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Equities follow bonds in a risk-off retreat; leading US data positive; Japan juices its recovery; Taiwan export orders impress; China scrambles to prevent slowdown; UST 10yr 1.40%; oil and gold lower again; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; trade deficit swells, Xmas spending rush, consumer sentiment dips, cheap electricity, cartel alleged, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; trade deficit swells, Xmas spending rush, consumer sentiment dips, cheap electricity, cartel alleged, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
Americans tackle BNPL; China's slowdown deepens; Europe struggles with inflation; Australia opens borders for skilled workers despite pandemic; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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Americans tackle BNPL; China's slowdown deepens; Europe struggles with inflation; Australia opens borders for skilled workers despite pandemic; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
China momentum leaking away; Germany struggles with inflation; central banks raise rates; Turkish disaster deepens; CFPB tackles BNPL; UST 10yr 1.39%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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China momentum leaking away; Germany struggles with inflation; central banks raise rates; Turkish disaster deepens; CFPB tackles BNPL; UST 10yr 1.39%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwi Bond rates rise, uncertainty dogs business sector, home loan affordability worse, BNPL in CFPB sights, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwi Bond rates rise, uncertainty dogs business sector, home loan affordability worse, BNPL in CFPB sights, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
New offer rates from Treasury for Kiwi Bonds are not rising as fast as what retail banks are offering for the same terms, but at least they are rising whereas wholesale rates are now not
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New offer rates from Treasury for Kiwi Bonds are not rising as fast as what retail banks are offering for the same terms, but at least they are rising whereas wholesale rates are now not
Positive US economic data; China loses momentum; ECB tapers, Bank of England raises its rate; Turkey cuts theirs again; Aussie jobs jump; UST 10yr 1.43%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
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Positive US economic data; China loses momentum; ECB tapers, Bank of England raises its rate; Turkey cuts theirs again; Aussie jobs jump; UST 10yr 1.43%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6