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The latest Reserve Bank data shows new lending falling significantly from the same month a year ago, but new lending to property investors has fallen at twice the overall pace
27th May 17, 11:11am
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The latest Reserve Bank data shows new lending falling significantly from the same month a year ago, but new lending to property investors has fallen at twice the overall pace
We have updated our extensive and comprehensive comparison pages of political policies offered at this year's election
27th May 17, 11:01am
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We have updated our extensive and comprehensive comparison pages of political policies offered at this year's election
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HNZC cuts home loan rate, UDC back with restrictions, NZGB yields down, GMT gets the max, greenhouse gas target on track, swaps and NZD slip
26th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HNZC cuts home loan rate, UDC back with restrictions, NZGB yields down, GMT gets the max, greenhouse gas target on track, swaps and NZD slip
US growth sags in Q2; China corporates rush to issue USD debt; Aussie car loan default rates rise; AU education collapse; Melbourne apartment market woes; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil drops, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
26th May 17, 7:34am
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US growth sags in Q2; China corporates rush to issue USD debt; Aussie car loan default rates rise; AU education collapse; Melbourne apartment market woes; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil drops, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; UDC suspends deposit taking, TSB Bank and RaboDirect change TD rates, all the Budget news, log market at record, why banks lost trust, swaps slip, NZD firms
25th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; UDC suspends deposit taking, TSB Bank and RaboDirect change TD rates, all the Budget news, log market at record, why banks lost trust, swaps slip, NZD firms
US Fed signals rate hike, balance sheet shrinkage; China reacts to Moody's downgrade; world trade in upswing; AU banks face ratings risks; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
25th May 17, 7:36am
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US Fed signals rate hike, balance sheet shrinkage; China reacts to Moody's downgrade; world trade in upswing; AU banks face ratings risks; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, record trade surplus, Fonterra upbeat, new mortgage lending tanks, China downgraded, swap rates up & steeper, NZD rising
24th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, record trade surplus, Fonterra upbeat, new mortgage lending tanks, China downgraded, swap rates up & steeper, NZD rising
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget
24th May 17, 11:29am
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget
New US budget faces sceptical reception; US new house building rises; US retail malls face rating downgrades; Aust. signals house building push; UST 10yr yield 2.29%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
24th May 17, 7:28am
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New US budget faces sceptical reception; US new house building rises; US retail malls face rating downgrades; Aust. signals house building push; UST 10yr yield 2.29%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, eyes on Budget, Aussie underestimate, divisive rules eyed for change, eyes on Fonterra, swaps slip, NZD firms
23rd May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, eyes on Budget, Aussie underestimate, divisive rules eyed for change, eyes on Fonterra, swaps slip, NZD firms
OECD sees slower growth; China slams sugar imports; Portugal out of sick bay; new Aussie bank tax lighter than 'feared'; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1; bitcoin price frenzy
23rd May 17, 7:31am
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OECD sees slower growth; China slams sugar imports; Portugal out of sick bay; new Aussie bank tax lighter than 'feared'; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1; bitcoin price frenzy
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TD rate changes, Westpac grumpy, S&P downgrades second tier financials, banks not in Top 10 'most trusted', swaps up, NZD steady
22nd May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TD rate changes, Westpac grumpy, S&P downgrades second tier financials, banks not in Top 10 'most trusted', swaps up, NZD steady
American household finances improve; TPP to be revived without the US; Australia at risk of Irish-style bust over interest-only mortgages; UST 10yr yield 2.24%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.5
22nd May 17, 7:29am
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American household finances improve; TPP to be revived without the US; Australia at risk of Irish-style bust over interest-only mortgages; UST 10yr yield 2.24%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, migration peaking, visitor numbers impress, new bigger Tasman Housing Accord; RBNZ extends currency swap deal with China, swaps & NZD slip
19th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, migration peaking, visitor numbers impress, new bigger Tasman Housing Accord; RBNZ extends currency swap deal with China, swaps & NZD slip
Improving US data; NAFTA renegotiation triggered; China house price surge ends; AU jobless rate slips, hours worked down; ATO scandal shock; UST 10yr yield 2.23%; oil firms, gold falls; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
19th May 17, 7:30am
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Improving US data; NAFTA renegotiation triggered; China house price surge ends; AU jobless rate slips, hours worked down; ATO scandal shock; UST 10yr yield 2.23%; oil firms, gold falls; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, strong farm sales, weak lifestyle block sales, consumer sentiment up, just one winner, swap rates fall & flatten
18th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, strong farm sales, weak lifestyle block sales, consumer sentiment up, just one winner, swap rates fall & flatten
Risk aversion grips markets; US personal debt now above 2008 level; world record property price; Aust keeps AAA; Aust bank chiefs gagged; UST 10yr yield down to 2.22%; oil firms, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.7
18th May 17, 7:32am
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Risk aversion grips markets; US personal debt now above 2008 level; world record property price; Aust keeps AAA; Aust bank chiefs gagged; UST 10yr yield down to 2.22%; oil firms, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy payout prospects improve, milk output spurt, job ads grow, PPI rises slow, Akl concrete output jumps, swaps down
17th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy payout prospects improve, milk output spurt, job ads grow, PPI rises slow, Akl concrete output jumps, swaps down
Dairy prices rise again; US factory output surges; China juices market with big cash carrot; AU politicians round on bank bosses; Labour parties call for higher taxes; UST 10yr yield up to 2.33%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.5
17th May 17, 7:35am
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Dairy prices rise again; US factory output surges; China juices market with big cash carrot; AU politicians round on bank bosses; Labour parties call for higher taxes; UST 10yr yield up to 2.33%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.5
Low interest rates and modest drawdown growth are revealed in a detailed look at the components of our home loan market
16th May 17, 5:00pm
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Low interest rates and modest drawdown growth are revealed in a detailed look at the components of our home loan market
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; another floating rate rise, more TD rate changes, expect to live longer, more houses everywhere, higher inflation expectations, swaps rise
16th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; another floating rate rise, more TD rate changes, expect to live longer, more houses everywhere, higher inflation expectations, swaps rise
Higher term deposit rates for longer terms come as banks attempt to nudge their customers away from a very short term focus. But wholesale rate levels limit what they can offer
16th May 17, 9:37am
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Higher term deposit rates for longer terms come as banks attempt to nudge their customers away from a very short term focus. But wholesale rate levels limit what they can offer
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TSB trims a mortgage rate, ASB raises three TD rates, service sector stumbles, car sales boom, a long fence, swaps drop yet again, NZD firms
15th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TSB trims a mortgage rate, ASB raises three TD rates, service sector stumbles, car sales boom, a long fence, swaps drop yet again, NZD firms
US inflation, retail below expectations; GE supports NAFTA; US-China trade deal invites derision; China claims initiative on trade; Aussie investors recoil; UST 10yr yield up to 2.33%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
15th May 17, 7:24am
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US inflation, retail below expectations; GE supports NAFTA; US-China trade deal invites derision; China claims initiative on trade; Aussie investors recoil; UST 10yr yield up to 2.33%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, 'horrible' house sales volume falls, fast rising population, healthy factory activity, more corporate welfare, swaps drop again, NZD holds
12th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, 'horrible' house sales volume falls, fast rising population, healthy factory activity, more corporate welfare, swaps drop again, NZD holds