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Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
18th Jun 15, 7:23am
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Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, GE Money slips, current account slips further, education market grows, NZ 8 years ahead
17th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, GE Money slips, current account slips further, education market grows, NZ 8 years ahead
Dairy prices stabilise; US building approvals surge; EU and Greece lash out at each other; warning on jobs; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
17th Jun 15, 7:18am
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Dairy prices stabilise; US building approvals surge; EU and Greece lash out at each other; warning on jobs; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts, Yellow Pages staggers on, ASB's credit rating adjusted, NZF echo, Westpac sells, swaps fall, NZD stable
16th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts, Yellow Pages staggers on, ASB's credit rating adjusted, NZF echo, Westpac sells, swaps fall, NZD stable
US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
16th Jun 15, 7:40am
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US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable
15th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable
Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more
15th Jun 15, 10:54am
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Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more
US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
15th Jun 15, 7:20am
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US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
Of the home loan floating rate changes so far, BNZ has cut the most and Westpac has cut the least
13th Jun 15, 9:48am
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Of the home loan floating rate changes so far, BNZ has cut the most and Westpac has cut the least
HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps
12th Jun 15, 4:49pm
HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged
12th Jun 15, 4:07pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls
11th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls
Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler
11th Jun 15, 12:35pm
Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler
ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction
11th Jun 15, 9:22am
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ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction
Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
11th Jun 15, 8:48am
Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
11th Jun 15, 7:19am
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US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up
10th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up
US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
10th Jun 15, 7:25am
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US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
The OECD likes NZ's economic policy settings, but calls for more & broader taxes 'to improve the well-being of the most vulnerable members of society'
10th Jun 15, 6:03am
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The OECD likes NZ's economic policy settings, but calls for more & broader taxes 'to improve the well-being of the most vulnerable members of society'
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a surplus after all?, house prices rise fast, Yellow's woes, no inflation, slowing trucks, swaps fall
9th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a surplus after all?, house prices rise fast, Yellow's woes, no inflation, slowing trucks, swaps fall
US bosses grow wary; airlines creaming it; China trade weak; G7 seeks end of fossil fuel; Japan stars; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
9th Jun 15, 7:27am
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US bosses grow wary; airlines creaming it; China trade weak; G7 seeks end of fossil fuel; Japan stars; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a big floating rate cut, weak wholesale trading, more milk price cuts, impressive Japan growth, higher swap rates
8th Jun 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a big floating rate cut, weak wholesale trading, more milk price cuts, impressive Japan growth, higher swap rates
David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
8th Jun 15, 3:02pm
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David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
US jobs expand, wages rise; Taiwan's new 45% CGT; Greek game unraveling; Ireland credit upgraded; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
8th Jun 15, 6:56am
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US jobs expand, wages rise; Taiwan's new 45% CGT; Greek game unraveling; Ireland credit upgraded; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report
6th Jun 15, 9:41am
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David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report