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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Willis talks deregulation & competition, trade deficit shrinks, no credit card stress signs yet, swaps lower, NZD holds low, & more
20th Dec 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Willis talks deregulation & competition, trade deficit shrinks, no credit card stress signs yet, swaps lower, NZD holds low, & more
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After the welcome 2023 run-up, term deposit rates eased back in 2024. We provide some perspective and look ahead to 2025
20th Dec 24, 10:01am
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After the welcome 2023 run-up, term deposit rates eased back in 2024. We provide some perspective and look ahead to 2025
Chaos in Washington; US data wavers after a very good run; many central bank rate reviews; Aussie inflation expectations rise; freight rates up on tariff rush; UST 10yr at 4.59%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67.1
20th Dec 24, 7:26am
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Chaos in Washington; US data wavers after a very good run; many central bank rate reviews; Aussie inflation expectations rise; freight rates up on tariff rush; UST 10yr at 4.59%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 67.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; just a whimper of retail rate changes, GDP dives, rental sector under stress, business sentiment high, Fed's hawkish cut echoes, swaps stable, NZD dumped, & more
19th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; just a whimper of retail rate changes, GDP dives, rental sector under stress, business sentiment high, Fed's hawkish cut echoes, swaps stable, NZD dumped, & more
US Fed cuts policy rate again; Japanese exports rise; Binance Australia offends again; Aussie fiscal update released; Brazil devalues; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold down and oil up; record coal use; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 67.4
19th Dec 24, 8:00am
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US Fed cuts policy rate again; Japanese exports rise; Binance Australia offends again; Aussie fiscal update released; Brazil devalues; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold down and oil up; record coal use; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 67.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; unsold properties choke housing market, current account and IIP stay poor, consumer sentiment firm, job ads stay weak, swaps and NZD stable, & much more
18th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; unsold properties choke housing market, current account and IIP stay poor, consumer sentiment firm, job ads stay weak, swaps and NZD stable, & much more
Dairy prices slip; US retail up, industrial production down; Canada's inflation eases; China agrees to huge budget deficit, US-style; Singapore exports up; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
18th Dec 24, 7:20am
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Dairy prices slip; US retail up, industrial production down; Canada's inflation eases; China agrees to huge budget deficit, US-style; Singapore exports up; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; EOY rate changes, housing market mixed; Govt. can't deliver a surplus but does deliver for business, dairy farms back in profit, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
17th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; EOY rate changes, housing market mixed; Govt. can't deliver a surplus but does deliver for business, dairy farms back in profit, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
US service sector rises but factory sector faces downturn; cost of tariff policy in focus; Canadian stress; China data inconsistent; Indian imports surge; Aussie regulators active; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI = 67.8
17th Dec 24, 7:22am
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US service sector rises but factory sector faces downturn; cost of tariff policy in focus; Canadian stress; China data inconsistent; Indian imports surge; Aussie regulators active; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI = 67.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; a few more small rate cuts, rents weak, PMI/PSI still contracting, tractor sales very low, deceptions punished, swap curves steepen, NZD holds, & more
16th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; a few more small rate cuts, rents weak, PMI/PSI still contracting, tractor sales very low, deceptions punished, swap curves steepen, NZD holds, & more
Eyes on the Fed, REINZ, and dairy prices; benchmark bond rates rise, except in China; China's new lending weak. more rate cuts coming; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
16th Dec 24, 7:20am
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Eyes on the Fed, REINZ, and dairy prices; benchmark bond rates rise, except in China; China's new lending weak. more rate cuts coming; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
Bond yields rise fast everywhere, except China where they are diving; Canada factories busy; China bank lending low; UK GDP lower per capita; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
14th Dec 24, 8:17am
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Bond yields rise fast everywhere, except China where they are diving; Canada factories busy; China bank lending low; UK GDP lower per capita; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, migration gains ease, construction inflation low, new GHG tool for farmers, new target to tackle child poverty, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
13th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, migration gains ease, construction inflation low, new GHG tool for farmers, new target to tackle child poverty, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
US jobless claims jump; US PPI rises; India data as expected; China readies trade-war defences; ECB cuts as expected; Swiss cut more; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold down and oil slips; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI = 67.7
13th Dec 24, 7:24am
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US jobless claims jump; US PPI rises; India data as expected; China readies trade-war defences; ECB cuts as expected; Swiss cut more; Aussie jobs rise; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold down and oil slips; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI = 67.7
Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
13th Dec 24, 5:56am
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Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail sales flat, ACC to get inspected, NZGB tender very popular, HFC smuggling busted, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
12th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail sales flat, ACC to get inspected, NZGB tender very popular, HFC smuggling busted, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms
12th Dec 24, 10:06am
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The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms
US CPI delivers no surprises; Canada cuts -50 bps; Japan gets larger inflation echo; Malaysia retail strong; Aussies nervous about US tariff effects; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.8
12th Dec 24, 7:19am
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US CPI delivers no surprises; Canada cuts -50 bps; Japan gets larger inflation echo; Malaysia retail strong; Aussies nervous about US tariff effects; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; residence visas popular, economic data weak, Fed Farmers adopt US Republican Party climate playbook, life insurance consolidation, swaps flat, NZD falls, & more
11th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; residence visas popular, economic data weak, Fed Farmers adopt US Republican Party climate playbook, life insurance consolidation, swaps flat, NZD falls, & more
US sentiment rises; China's export growth stalls; markets shun China stimulus plans; RBA turns dovish; Aussie business sentiment slips; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.9
11th Dec 24, 7:21am
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US sentiment rises; China's export growth stalls; markets shun China stimulus plans; RBA turns dovish; Aussie business sentiment slips; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold up and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI = 67.9
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing values stay flat, casino and supermarkets dragged to court, retail shows some good signs, farmers happier except with banks, swaps & NZD stable, & more
10th Dec 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing values stay flat, casino and supermarkets dragged to court, retail shows some good signs, farmers happier except with banks, swaps & NZD stable, & more
US inflation expectations firm; China CPI flirts with deflation; China to roll out more aggressive stimulus; India rupee hits new low; Aussie pay up sharply; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI = 68.4
10th Dec 24, 7:20am
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US inflation expectations firm; China CPI flirts with deflation; China to roll out more aggressive stimulus; India rupee hits new low; Aussie pay up sharply; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI = 68.4
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more rate cuts & hikes, no rent growth, home loan rate strategies diverge, AT1 on way out, markets mark down ANZ transition, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
9th Dec 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more rate cuts & hikes, no rent growth, home loan rate strategies diverge, AT1 on way out, markets mark down ANZ transition, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
Kiwibank joins BNZ with some home loan rate cuts and hikes, matched with term deposit rate cuts (but no hikes)
9th Dec 24, 10:54am
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Kiwibank joins BNZ with some home loan rate cuts and hikes, matched with term deposit rate cuts (but no hikes)
Eyes on key central bank rate decisions; US payrolls stay strong; US personal debt rises; India holds: OECD sees more trade uncertainty; Elliott's reign nears end; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI = 68
9th Dec 24, 7:19am
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Eyes on key central bank rate decisions; US payrolls stay strong; US personal debt rises; India holds: OECD sees more trade uncertainty; Elliott's reign nears end; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI = 68