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US house prices up; Factories humming in US and EU; IMF downgrades US growth, suggests HQ move to Beijing; US MNC cash stash jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.25%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 74.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
25th Jul 17, 7:30am
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US house prices up; Factories humming in US and EU; IMF downgrades US growth, suggests HQ move to Beijing; US MNC cash stash jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.25%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 74.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Kiwibank changes TD incentive, WMP rising, ASX falling. Ireland's parking problem, Japan's surpluses, swaps and NZD stable
24th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Kiwibank changes TD incentive, WMP rising, ASX falling. Ireland's parking problem, Japan's surpluses, swaps and NZD stable
Collusion allegations in Germany; BofA to decamp to Dublin; EU accuses most members of AML inaction; China's LNG appetite jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 74.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
24th Jul 17, 7:33am
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Collusion allegations in Germany; BofA to decamp to Dublin; EU accuses most members of AML inaction; China's LNG appetite jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 74.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
We extract the data of how Kiwi citizens move in and out of New Zealand compared with overall permanent migrant data, and look at these major flows in their longer term context, including by region
22nd Jul 17, 9:36am
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We extract the data of how Kiwi citizens move in and out of New Zealand compared with overall permanent migrant data, and look at these major flows in their longer term context, including by region
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HCNZ raises rates, butter prices up, record migration, tourism booms, a bank's honeypot, a $4 bln commitment; swaps fall, NZD rises
21st Jul 17, 4:14pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HCNZ raises rates, butter prices up, record migration, tourism booms, a bank's honeypot, a $4 bln commitment; swaps fall, NZD rises
Global financial risks 'contained'; China starts massive public housing project; China liquidity stress; China-US trade talks falter; EU house prices rise quickly; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 74.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
21st Jul 17, 7:34am
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Global financial risks 'contained'; China starts massive public housing project; China liquidity stress; China-US trade talks falter; EU house prices rise quickly; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 74.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, why houses cost so much, fewer on benefits, NZGB bond yields rise, retail wages 'rise', swaps and NZD stable
20th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, why houses cost so much, fewer on benefits, NZGB bond yields rise, retail wages 'rise', swaps and NZD stable
US housing starts jump; Wall Street at records; China buys dodgy ratings; India's GST reform going well; Aussie banks get tick; UST 10yr yield at 2.27%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
20th Jul 17, 7:46am
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US housing starts jump; Wall Street at records; China buys dodgy ratings; India's GST reform going well; Aussie banks get tick; UST 10yr yield at 2.27%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, butter makes a comeback, job vacancies grow, low lake levels, wholesale rates fall, NZD stable
19th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, butter makes a comeback, job vacancies grow, low lake levels, wholesale rates fall, NZD stable
Dairy prices stable but butter and cheese get boost; US gets surge in foreign house buyers; Amazon-effect undermines inflation targeting; Citigroup chooses Frankfurt; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
19th Jul 17, 7:39am
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Dairy prices stable but butter and cheese get boost; US gets surge in foreign house buyers; Amazon-effect undermines inflation targeting; Citigroup chooses Frankfurt; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; NZCU Baywide tweaks rate offers, CPI tame, houses rise $344 mln/day; dairy signals good, swap rates and NZD down then recover
18th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; NZCU Baywide tweaks rate offers, CPI tame, houses rise $344 mln/day; dairy signals good, swap rates and NZD down then recover
US car loan trouble; Canada house sales fall; China GDP data impresses; China stops loans to one large investor; South Korea lifts minimum wage; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
18th Jul 17, 7:24am
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US car loan trouble; Canada house sales fall; China GDP data impresses; China stops loans to one large investor; South Korea lifts minimum wage; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; services sector strong, dairy farms still popular, China data impresses, impulse problem, swaps slip, NZD steady, bitcoin thrashed
17th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; services sector strong, dairy farms still popular, China data impresses, impulse problem, swaps slip, NZD steady, bitcoin thrashed
US economic indicators soft; but Wall Street hits highs; China tightens dairy rules; China chooses yes-men; APRA readies tighter capital rules; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
17th Jul 17, 7:28am
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US economic indicators soft; but Wall Street hits highs; China tightens dairy rules; China chooses yes-men; APRA readies tighter capital rules; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
Are we at the end of a housing price-rise cycle? If we are, we look at what previous cycle-ends can teach us, and what is unique about this turning point
16th Jul 17, 7:02am
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Are we at the end of a housing price-rise cycle? If we are, we look at what previous cycle-ends can teach us, and what is unique about this turning point
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac changes TD rates, factory expansion continues, what should qualify as bank capital?, wool in doldrums again, swaps rise, NZD high but stable
14th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac changes TD rates, factory expansion continues, what should qualify as bank capital?, wool in doldrums again, swaps rise, NZD high but stable
US budget deficit jumps, no end in sight; China ODI falls -45%, HNA pulls back sharply; China trade grows strongly; Aussies target advisers to black economy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
14th Jul 17, 7:37am
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US budget deficit jumps, no end in sight; China ODI falls -45%, HNA pulls back sharply; China trade grows strongly; Aussies target advisers to black economy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; home sales volumes dive, food prices up, confidence high, 2040 linker shunned, OTC derivative margin limits coming, swaps fall again, NZD inches up
13th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; home sales volumes dive, food prices up, confidence high, 2040 linker shunned, OTC derivative margin limits coming, swaps fall again, NZD inches up
Yellen says one more 2017 rise; US growth 'slight to moderate'; Visa pays restaurants to ban cash; HSBC avoids scrutiny; Aussies test blockchain successfully; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.37US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
13th Jul 17, 7:46am
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Yellen says one more 2017 rise; US growth 'slight to moderate'; Visa pays restaurants to ban cash; HSBC avoids scrutiny; Aussies test blockchain successfully; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.37US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; NZ Q2 GDP looks strong, guest nights up, NZ in digital top tier; banknote security; mixed Aussie signals; swaps slip again, bitcoin sinks
12th Jul 17, 4:15pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; NZ Q2 GDP looks strong, guest nights up, NZ in digital top tier; banknote security; mixed Aussie signals; swaps slip again, bitcoin sinks
US job openings fall; Canada house building rises; China currency stress, Singapore de-risks; Aussie calls to ban mortgage broker commissions; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil up, gold stable NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
12th Jul 17, 7:46am
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US job openings fall; Canada house building rises; China currency stress, Singapore de-risks; Aussie calls to ban mortgage broker commissions; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil up, gold stable NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; inflation stable, retail sales trends, big infrastructure boost, wholesale rates slip, NZD dips, bitcoin drops
11th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; inflation stable, retail sales trends, big infrastructure boost, wholesale rates slip, NZD dips, bitcoin drops
Outlook for dairy and redmeat markets brighten; OECD sees weakness in the US, UK, Russia; US loan demand soft; China inflation moderates; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
11th Jul 17, 7:33am
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Outlook for dairy and redmeat markets brighten; OECD sees weakness in the US, UK, Russia; US loan demand soft; China inflation moderates; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; BNZ tweaks TD rates, Coop Bank launches online EFTPOS, China CPI stable, REAA to become REA, BNZ warns of self-fulfilling coverage; swaps and NZD unchanged
10th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; BNZ tweaks TD rates, Coop Bank launches online EFTPOS, China CPI stable, REAA to become REA, BNZ warns of self-fulfilling coverage; swaps and NZD unchanged
Analysis of expected future population demographics in New Zealand shows likely strong rises in demand for housing
10th Jul 17, 1:19pm
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Analysis of expected future population demographics in New Zealand shows likely strong rises in demand for housing