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US sentiment falls; China opens up financial industry, Singles Day hits stunning levels; China SOE banks hit limits early; Saputo to challenge Fonterra; UST 10yr yield at 2.40%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5; bitcoin tumbles
13th Nov 17, 7:23am
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US sentiment falls; China opens up financial industry, Singles Day hits stunning levels; China SOE banks hit limits early; Saputo to challenge Fonterra; UST 10yr yield at 2.40%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5; bitcoin tumbles
We look at how New Zealand mortgage pricing compares with what Aussies pay for the same sort of loans. We find that competition is not working to get Kiwi's a better deal. The banks are getting the better deal in 2017
12th Nov 17, 5:41pm
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We look at how New Zealand mortgage pricing compares with what Aussies pay for the same sort of loans. We find that competition is not working to get Kiwi's a better deal. The banks are getting the better deal in 2017
Challenger bank adjusts its rate card lower, matching the market as new residential real estate transactions struggle to build to normal Spring volumes
11th Nov 17, 12:41pm
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Challenger bank adjusts its rate card lower, matching the market as new residential real estate transactions struggle to build to normal Spring volumes
After some bumpy negotiation, the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement has been agreed by all eleven remaining participants. But some details remain to be sorted
11th Nov 17, 8:53am
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After some bumpy negotiation, the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement has been agreed by all eleven remaining participants. But some details remain to be sorted
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; small TD reductions, retail spending weak, SI hospitality strong; dairy prices soft, linkers dip, big new Māori fund, swaps stable, NZD soft
10th Nov 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; small TD reductions, retail spending weak, SI hospitality strong; dairy prices soft, linkers dip, big new Māori fund, swaps stable, NZD soft
Republicans battle each other on tax cut; China inflation up; China housing fall expected; gold demand drops; EU growth rises; AU home loans fall; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
10th Nov 17, 7:36am
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Republicans battle each other on tax cut; China inflation up; China housing fall expected; gold demand drops; EU growth rises; AU home loans fall; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, upbeat RBNZ, low housing confidence, weak Aussie housing markets, rising public sector workforce, swap rates jump, NZD firms
9th Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, upbeat RBNZ, low housing confidence, weak Aussie housing markets, rising public sector workforce, swap rates jump, NZD firms
Live-streamed video from the November 2017 RBNZ press conference with Acting Governor Grant Spencer - will start at 10am
9th Nov 17, 9:51am
Live-streamed video from the November 2017 RBNZ press conference with Acting Governor Grant Spencer - will start at 10am
Canada housing construction up; China's trade surplus with the US high; India tackles big corporate bad debt; CBA assigns $100 mln to fight AML cases; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
9th Nov 17, 7:29am
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Canada housing construction up; China's trade surplus with the US high; India tackles big corporate bad debt; CBA assigns $100 mln to fight AML cases; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, Truckometer on the up, LGFA stumbles, a China trade 'win', inflation murmurs, violence wanes, swaps and NZD stable
8th Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, Truckometer on the up, LGFA stumbles, a China trade 'win', inflation murmurs, violence wanes, swaps and NZD stable
Dairy prices fall again; Ardern sees TPP benefits; China stems currency outflow; many more London banks look to leave; Waymo trials Level 4 autonomy; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
8th Nov 17, 7:29am
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Dairy prices fall again; Ardern sees TPP benefits; China stems currency outflow; many more London banks look to leave; Waymo trials Level 4 autonomy; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; minor rate changes, Crown books positive, dairy auction shaky, Avondale to get spruce-up, Treasury sees positive outlook, swaps rise, NZD firms, Bitcoin slips
7th Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; minor rate changes, Crown books positive, dairy auction shaky, Avondale to get spruce-up, Treasury sees positive outlook, swaps rise, NZD firms, Bitcoin slips
Japan & Australia think TPP-11 approval close; Dudley quits; China posts modest C/A surplus; credit raters eye China; HSBC features in Paradise Papers; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
7th Nov 17, 7:30am
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Japan & Australia think TPP-11 approval close; Dudley quits; China posts modest C/A surplus; credit raters eye China; HSBC features in Paradise Papers; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; strong commodity prices, very strong used imports, strong Govt cash flows, Westpac changes fee levels, swaps unchanged, NZD holds, bitcoin soars
6th Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; strong commodity prices, very strong used imports, strong Govt cash flows, Westpac changes fee levels, swaps unchanged, NZD holds, bitcoin soars
US job growth underwhelms; US slaps Canada; US truck orders zoom; Canada jobs improve; China risks rise, QE jumps; Venezuela infects bond yields; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
6th Nov 17, 7:32am
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US job growth underwhelms; US slaps Canada; US truck orders zoom; Canada jobs improve; China risks rise, QE jumps; Venezuela infects bond yields; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
Wanted! A journalist to work out of Parliament covering the key economic and financial policies and political debate
4th Nov 17, 10:32am
Wanted! A journalist to work out of Parliament covering the key economic and financial policies and political debate
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac ups TD rate, housing market sags, car market booms, Tarrant leaves, Aussie data underwhelms, swaps rates flatten, NZD holds
3rd Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac ups TD rate, housing market sags, car market booms, Tarrant leaves, Aussie data underwhelms, swaps rates flatten, NZD holds
US tax reform has markets sceptical; HNA struggles to raise money; US productivity jumps; global air travel sags; Chinese pay most for infant formula; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
3rd Nov 17, 7:35am
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US tax reform has markets sceptical; HNA struggles to raise money; US productivity jumps; global air travel sags; Chinese pay most for infant formula; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
New cars still selling fast, boosted by rental demand from a booming tourism industry. Commercial vehicle sales up +12.8% year-on-year
2nd Nov 17, 5:32pm
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New cars still selling fast, boosted by rental demand from a booming tourism industry. Commercial vehicle sales up +12.8% year-on-year
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, QV says markets have turned, Fonterra holds, job ads rise, bank funding growth slows, swaps lower, NZD up again, bitcoin bursts higher
2nd Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, QV says markets have turned, Fonterra holds, job ads rise, bank funding growth slows, swaps lower, NZD up again, bitcoin bursts higher
US Fed signals December hike; strong US jobs growth; factory index stays high; airfreight grows +9.2%, HSBC accused again; Aussies to force banks to open up; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
2nd Nov 17, 7:27am
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US Fed signals December hike; strong US jobs growth; factory index stays high; airfreight grows +9.2%, HSBC accused again; Aussies to force banks to open up; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; SBS Bank trims a rate, jobless rate falls, participation rate heroic, labour penalties high, housing market cools, rents unchanged, swaps rise, NZD firms
1st Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; SBS Bank trims a rate, jobless rate falls, participation rate heroic, labour penalties high, housing market cools, rents unchanged, swaps rise, NZD firms
New data shows how banks have responded to regulatory signals for capital adequacy, chasing loans on property so hard, now more than 80% of all loans are property-backed
1st Nov 17, 10:08am
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New data shows how banks have responded to regulatory signals for capital adequacy, chasing loans on property so hard, now more than 80% of all loans are property-backed
US confidence rises, home ownership rising; NZ wins World Bank review; China PMIs sag; EU growth up; Swiss make huge profit speculating; Medcraft rips into auditors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
1st Nov 17, 7:27am
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US confidence rises, home ownership rising; NZ wins World Bank review; China PMIs sag; EU growth up; Swiss make huge profit speculating; Medcraft rips into auditors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, business confidence turns sharply negative, housing consents struggle, Moody's likes NZ banks, lending droops, deposits rise, swaps slip again, NZD dips on confidence
31st Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, business confidence turns sharply negative, housing consents struggle, Moody's likes NZ banks, lending droops, deposits rise, swaps slip again, NZD dips on confidence