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IMF ticks US economy, says poverty an issue; US household finances much improved; Bloomberg criticises Wheeler's engagement; NZ cost of living modest; UST 10yr yield up to 1.70%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
23rd Jun 16, 7:27am
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IMF ticks US economy, says poverty an issue; US household finances much improved; Bloomberg criticises Wheeler's engagement; NZ cost of living modest; UST 10yr yield up to 1.70%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-op Bank cuts savings rates, migration stays high, visitor levels boom, no let up in mortgage applications, swap rates up again, ditto NZD
22nd Jun 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-op Bank cuts savings rates, migration stays high, visitor levels boom, no let up in mortgage applications, swap rates up again, ditto NZD
Yellen positive but cautious; key US data droops; eyes on migration stats; UST 10yr yield up to 1.69%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
22nd Jun 16, 7:28am
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Yellen positive but cautious; key US data droops; eyes on migration stats; UST 10yr yield up to 1.69%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts TD rates, Aussie property prices fall, big new Auckland project underway, swaps inch up, NZD firms
21st Jun 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts TD rates, Aussie property prices fall, big new Auckland project underway, swaps inch up, NZD firms
UK polls turn in EU's favour; financial markets jump; Hong Kong foreclosures rise; US truck index falls; UST 10yr yield 1.67%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
21st Jun 16, 7:33am
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UK polls turn in EU's favour; financial markets jump; Hong Kong foreclosures rise; US truck index falls; UST 10yr yield 1.67%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ raises a TD rate, consumer angst grows, farms selling fast, stocks up strongly, swaps raise & steepen, NZD rises
20th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ raises a TD rate, consumer angst grows, farms selling fast, stocks up strongly, swaps raise & steepen, NZD rises
US CPI stable; US housing starts up; China house prices up; Indian central banker quits; Brexit contagion risks grip Europe; UST 10yr yield 1.61%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
20th Jun 16, 7:46am
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US CPI stable; US housing starts up; China house prices up; Indian central banker quits; Brexit contagion risks grip Europe; UST 10yr yield 1.61%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts savings rates, factories & consumers happy, job ads up, Auckland shortage to stay, swaps rise, NZD holds
17th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts savings rates, factories & consumers happy, job ads up, Auckland shortage to stay, swaps rise, NZD holds
Too pessimistic on China; yen surges; Brexit vote twist; Hong Kong property droops, Vancouver property booms; Aussie wealth surprise; UST 10yr yield 1.56%; oil lower, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74
17th Jun 16, 7:34am
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Too pessimistic on China; yen surges; Brexit vote twist; Hong Kong property droops, Vancouver property booms; Aussie wealth surprise; UST 10yr yield 1.56%; oil lower, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RaboDirect cuts, GDP beats forecasts, NZGBs in hot demand, Tokyo sinks, swaps fall and flatten, NZD rises
16th Jun 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RaboDirect cuts, GDP beats forecasts, NZGBs in hot demand, Tokyo sinks, swaps fall and flatten, NZD rises
Dairy prices unchanged in USD, down sharply in NZD; WMP weak; US Fed stands pat, still signals hikes this year; UST 10yr yield 1.60%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
16th Jun 16, 7:23am
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Dairy prices unchanged in USD, down sharply in NZD; WMP weak; US Fed stands pat, still signals hikes this year; UST 10yr yield 1.60%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Coop Bank tweaks rates, housing market separates, HSBC tightens loan criteria too, BOP better, swaps fall further
15th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Coop Bank tweaks rates, housing market separates, HSBC tightens loan criteria too, BOP better, swaps fall further
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ to pay 0.1% interest, Harcourts prices up, NSW increases taxes on foreign buyers, non-profit sector shrinks, food prices fall, swaps flatten
14th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ to pay 0.1% interest, Harcourts prices up, NSW increases taxes on foreign buyers, non-profit sector shrinks, food prices fall, swaps flatten
Most China data stable but investment levels slip; new car sales up strongly; WalMart drops Visa; NZ jobs outlook strong; UST 10yr yield 1.61%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
14th Jun 16, 7:33am
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Most China data stable but investment levels slip; new car sales up strongly; WalMart drops Visa; NZ jobs outlook strong; UST 10yr yield 1.61%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts mortgage rate, Kiwibank cuts TD rate, economists raise growth forecasts, swaps flatter, NZD stable
13th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts mortgage rate, Kiwibank cuts TD rate, economists raise growth forecasts, swaps flatter, NZD stable
Major bank trims a longer term home loan rate as wholesale rate curve flattens, suggesting more longer term rates could fall
13th Jun 16, 9:07am
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Major bank trims a longer term home loan rate as wholesale rate curve flattens, suggesting more longer term rates could fall
US sentiment slips; US govt deficit rises; IMF warns China on corporate debt; Chinese sentiment rises; UST 10yr yield 1.64%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
13th Jun 16, 7:20am
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US sentiment slips; US govt deficit rises; IMF warns China on corporate debt; Chinese sentiment rises; UST 10yr yield 1.64%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
Westpac raises its two year 'special' home loan rate, adds two more 'specials' for 3 and 5 years
10th Jun 16, 4:50pm
Westpac raises its two year 'special' home loan rate, adds two more 'specials' for 3 and 5 years
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac raises 2yr mortgage rate, linker yields fall, BOP prices rise, retail sales growth slips, swaps rest, NZD holds gains
10th Jun 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac raises 2yr mortgage rate, linker yields fall, BOP prices rise, retail sales growth slips, swaps rest, NZD holds gains
US data positive; OECD criticises QE and low interest rates; equities fall; UST 10yr yield 1.67%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
10th Jun 16, 7:32am
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US data positive; OECD criticises QE and low interest rates; equities fall; UST 10yr yield 1.67%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
The state-owned bank meets the market in two terms, holds its market-leading two year rate
9th Jun 16, 5:31pm
The state-owned bank meets the market in two terms, holds its market-leading two year rate
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, Wheeler unchanged but talks, mortgage approvals very strong, swaps and NZD spurt higher
9th Jun 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, Wheeler unchanged but talks, mortgage approvals very strong, swaps and NZD spurt higher
Live-streamed video from the June 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
9th Jun 16, 10:13am
Live-streamed video from the June 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
The latest Chinese trade data strongly suggests China is turning away from economic reform, going back to its investment-led growth model. Money leaks out at an increasing rate
9th Jun 16, 8:55am
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The latest Chinese trade data strongly suggests China is turning away from economic reform, going back to its investment-led growth model. Money leaks out at an increasing rate
US employers find hiring tough, Indian monsoon arrives; Singapore to limit internet access; Moodys warns on Aussie house prices; UST 10yr yield 1.70%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.2
9th Jun 16, 7:28am
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US employers find hiring tough, Indian monsoon arrives; Singapore to limit internet access; Moodys warns on Aussie house prices; UST 10yr yield 1.70%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.2