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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more RBNZ delays on capital, lower mortgage rates, listings surge in October, NZD slipping
3rd Nov 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more RBNZ delays on capital, lower mortgage rates, listings surge in October, NZD slipping
The RBNZ's Ross Kendall sees our trade with China remaining 'relatively robust' even if China's economy continues to slow
3rd Nov 14, 11:18am
The RBNZ's Ross Kendall sees our trade with China remaining 'relatively robust' even if China's economy continues to slow
David Chaston on Japan's big bet; Roubini's concerns; the French Plan; the IPCC warning; interest drag; tax rates compared; China's deposit drop; Dilbert & more
3rd Nov 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston on Japan's big bet; Roubini's concerns; the French Plan; the IPCC warning; interest drag; tax rates compared; China's deposit drop; Dilbert & more
New Zealand's biggest bank pulls back from some market leading term deposit rates but raises its 18 month to a market high
3rd Nov 14, 8:47am
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New Zealand's biggest bank pulls back from some market leading term deposit rates but raises its 18 month to a market high
Japan adds major stimulus; US wages rise; China factories grow more slowly; Russia raises rates; UST 10yr 2.34%, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 76.5
3rd Nov 14, 7:30am
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Japan adds major stimulus; US wages rise; China factories grow more slowly; Russia raises rates; UST 10yr 2.34%, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 76.5
A new current low two year mortgage rate hits the market at 5.49% to start November from a bank that already has the lowest five year rate
2nd Nov 14, 7:39pm
A new current low two year mortgage rate hits the market at 5.49% to start November from a bank that already has the lowest five year rate
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Housing consents disappoint but other construction booming, Co-op Bank knocked back, flush bank accounts, higher consumer debt
31st Oct 14, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Housing consents disappoint but other construction booming, Co-op Bank knocked back, flush bank accounts, higher consumer debt
US grows strongly in Q3; lowest jobless claims in 14 yrs; oil output surges to 30 yr high; banks back in firing line; Brazil raises rates, gold sinks; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 76.5
31st Oct 14, 7:28am
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US grows strongly in Q3; lowest jobless claims in 14 yrs; oil output surges to 30 yr high; banks back in firing line; Brazil raises rates, gold sinks; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 76.5
Home loan rates continue to fall with more reductions today; rates re-set lower for terms of three years and less, for Premier clients
30th Oct 14, 5:28pm
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Home loan rates continue to fall with more reductions today; rates re-set lower for terms of three years and less, for Premier clients
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; mortgage approvals rise, IAG gets dominance to pay, more RBNZ currency intervention, swap rates steepen, full replacement cover returns
30th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; mortgage approvals rise, IAG gets dominance to pay, more RBNZ currency intervention, swap rates steepen, full replacement cover returns
Reserve Bank's October OCR statement
30th Oct 14, 9:03am
Reserve Bank's October OCR statement
US Fed ends money printing, still holding US$3.6 tln; China to support six industries; stocks and gold fall; oil and UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
30th Oct 14, 7:25am
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US Fed ends money printing, still holding US$3.6 tln; China to support six industries; stocks and gold fall; oil and UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; companies confident, more real estate agents, more water policy, Tesla's for the Govt?, Co-op Bank cuts rates
29th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; companies confident, more real estate agents, more water policy, Tesla's for the Govt?, Co-op Bank cuts rates
Surge in retail spending online in September in dramatic contrast to previous trends; use of online buying by over 65 yr olds growing fastest
29th Oct 14, 10:01am
Surge in retail spending online in September in dramatic contrast to previous trends; use of online buying by over 65 yr olds growing fastest
US consumer confidence jumps; factory orders dip; homeownership rate falls again; Apply Pay zooms; Japan retail surges; UST 10yr yield 2.28%; NZ$1 = US$0.79.3, TWI = 76.9
29th Oct 14, 7:20am
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US consumer confidence jumps; factory orders dip; homeownership rate falls again; Apply Pay zooms; Japan retail surges; UST 10yr yield 2.28%; NZ$1 = US$0.79.3, TWI = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more mortgage rate reductions, NZME float salesmen chosen, more research funding, paying for results
28th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more mortgage rate reductions, NZME float salesmen chosen, more research funding, paying for results
Key US sectors moderate; euro banks mostly pass stress tests; ANZ shares in trading halt; UST 10yr 2.26%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.79.0, TWI = 76.7
28th Oct 14, 7:26am
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Key US sectors moderate; euro banks mostly pass stress tests; ANZ shares in trading halt; UST 10yr 2.26%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.79.0, TWI = 76.7
State-owned bank follows mortgage market down with new 'special' offer, reprises its cash incentive for lending over $100,000
27th Oct 14, 5:54pm
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State-owned bank follows mortgage market down with new 'special' offer, reprises its cash incentive for lending over $100,000
David Chaston on a fiscal wormhole; distorted values; big bribes; dangerous speeds; the huge growth in energy; reversion to the mean; Hunter S. Thompson; Dilbert & more
27th Oct 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston on a fiscal wormhole; distorted values; big bribes; dangerous speeds; the huge growth in energy; reversion to the mean; Hunter S. Thompson; Dilbert & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ special, record deficit, unhappy staff at ANZ, Heartland loses a top official, high LVR lending jumps, swap rates rise and steepen
24th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ special, record deficit, unhappy staff at ANZ, Heartland loses a top official, high LVR lending jumps, swap rates rise and steepen
A spike in aircraft imports comes as exports fall and we splurge on new and used cars
24th Oct 14, 11:26am
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A spike in aircraft imports comes as exports fall and we splurge on new and used cars
The mortgage rate reductions keep coming with another bank pitching its latest change near the bottom of the range as wholesale rates droop
24th Oct 14, 8:03am
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The mortgage rate reductions keep coming with another bank pitching its latest change near the bottom of the range as wholesale rates droop
US jobs picture brightens; factories stronger except in France; UST 10yr 2.28%; gold lower; WMP prices up; NZ$1 = US$0.782, TWI = 76.2
24th Oct 14, 7:28am
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US jobs picture brightens; factories stronger except in France; UST 10yr 2.28%; gold lower; WMP prices up; NZ$1 = US$0.782, TWI = 76.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; FMA warning, massive housing value surge, another housing Accord, expanding dairying, sharp falls in swap rates and the NZD
23rd Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; FMA warning, massive housing value surge, another housing Accord, expanding dairying, sharp falls in swap rates and the NZD
Canada attacked; SEC rule not tough enough; price rises modest; Australia in tough position in FTA talks; UST 10yr yields rise, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = US$0.794, TWI = 77.2
23rd Oct 14, 7:31am
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Canada attacked; SEC rule not tough enough; price rises modest; Australia in tough position in FTA talks; UST 10yr yields rise, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = US$0.794, TWI = 77.2