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Growth of US consumer credit slows; OECD sees higher growth; China cuts costs but banks raise rates, Spain rescues a bank, Aussies rate GDP record; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
8th Jun 17, 7:38am
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Growth of US consumer credit slows; OECD sees higher growth; China cuts costs but banks raise rates, Spain rescues a bank, Aussies rate GDP record; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some TD changes, car sales boom, ed industry grows, petrol prices flat, mesh claims go to court, factories go up-market, swaps slip, NZD rises
7th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some TD changes, car sales boom, ed industry grows, petrol prices flat, mesh claims go to court, factories go up-market, swaps slip, NZD rises
Dairy prices rise, despite WMP drop; US job openings at record high; RBA holds despite current weaknesses; Murray Goulburn starts 2017/8 low; Harvard selling out of NZ; UST 10yr yield 2.14%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76
7th Jun 17, 7:33am
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Dairy prices rise, despite WMP drop; US job openings at record high; RBA holds despite current weaknesses; Murray Goulburn starts 2017/8 low; Harvard selling out of NZ; UST 10yr yield 2.14%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; rate changes for mortgages and TDs, Govt surplus grows, Auckland housing hits skids, wholesale trade up, commodity prices up, swaps slip, NZD rises
6th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; rate changes for mortgages and TDs, Govt surplus grows, Auckland housing hits skids, wholesale trade up, commodity prices up, swaps slip, NZD rises
Conflicting US jobs signals; US trade gap widens; airfreight trade growing fast; China services sector expands; China dairy co fraud; China tries to 'buy' Aussie politicians; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
6th Jun 17, 7:31am
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Conflicting US jobs signals; US trade gap widens; airfreight trade growing fast; China services sector expands; China dairy co fraud; China tries to 'buy' Aussie politicians; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
US jobs growth sags, trade deficit widens; global airfreight growth strong; China debt stress grows; foreigners disappear from NZ housing sales; UST 10yr 2.16%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc, TWI = 75.6
5th Jun 17, 7:08am
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US jobs growth sags, trade deficit widens; global airfreight growth strong; China debt stress grows; foreigners disappear from NZ housing sales; UST 10yr 2.16%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc, TWI = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; BNZ cuts RapidSave rate, business confidence even higher, online retail spending growth slows, financial system 'sound', swap rates fall, NZD rises
31st May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; BNZ cuts RapidSave rate, business confidence even higher, online retail spending growth slows, financial system 'sound', swap rates fall, NZD rises
US household income and spending rise quicker; US Q2 GDP growth improves; EU targets record budget; NIB sued for 'deceptive conduct'; UST 10yr yield 2.21%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
31st May 17, 7:34am
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US household income and spending rise quicker; US Q2 GDP growth improves; EU targets record budget; NIB sued for 'deceptive conduct'; UST 10yr yield 2.21%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; NZCU Baywide changes rates, housing consents slump, Synlait ups payout forecast, KiwiSaver balances jump, household net worth sags, swaps slip
30th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; NZCU Baywide changes rates, housing consents slump, Synlait ups payout forecast, KiwiSaver balances jump, household net worth sags, swaps slip
OECD says G20 trade rising faster; US consumer credit scores hit record high; Draghi still has tap turned on; Aussie LVRs falling; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
30th May 17, 7:26am
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OECD says G20 trade rising faster; US consumer credit scores hit record high; Draghi still has tap turned on; Aussie LVRs falling; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; SBS Bank raises mortgage rate, Heartland raises TD rate, TradeMe to offer personal loans, curbs coming for bank risk weights, affordability improves, swaps and NZD up
29th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; SBS Bank raises mortgage rate, Heartland raises TD rate, TradeMe to offer personal loans, curbs coming for bank risk weights, affordability improves, swaps and NZD up
US growth stronger than first reported; rift between US and EU grows; China ODI collapses; Xi readies Hong Kong takeover; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.1
29th May 17, 7:22am
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US growth stronger than first reported; rift between US and EU grows; China ODI collapses; Xi readies Hong Kong takeover; UST 10yr yield 2.25%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.1
Adjusting for inflation, the gains in house prices in the past four years are actually nothing special when viewed over a full 50+ year timeframe
28th May 17, 7:55am
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Adjusting for inflation, the gains in house prices in the past four years are actually nothing special when viewed over a full 50+ year timeframe
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