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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB cuts a rate; NZCU Baywide raises one, housing market in correction, KiwiSaver data updated, PMI strong, food prices up, swaps slip, NZD down
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB cuts a rate; NZCU Baywide raises one, housing market in correction, KiwiSaver data updated, PMI strong, food prices up, swaps slip, NZD down
ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market
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ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market
Korea worries markets; S&P500 down sharply; US PPI falls unexpectedly; US Federal budget deficit rises, default looms; ASIC said to ready suit against CBA board; UST 10yr yield at 2.21%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
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Korea worries markets; S&P500 down sharply; US PPI falls unexpectedly; US Federal budget deficit rises, default looms; ASIC said to ready suit against CBA board; UST 10yr yield at 2.21%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; RBNZ holds, low petrol stubs retail sales, accommodation low season spike, broadband rollout 80% done, swap rates rally, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; RBNZ holds, low petrol stubs retail sales, accommodation low season spike, broadband rollout 80% done, swap rates rally, NZD holds
Live-streamed video from the August 2017 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
US productivity up; markets unsettled; NAFTA tensions rise; Canada house building jumps; Brits rush FX accounts; Aussie consumer confidence dips again; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil unchanged, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
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US productivity up; markets unsettled; NAFTA tensions rise; Canada house building jumps; Brits rush FX accounts; Aussie consumer confidence dips again; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil unchanged, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Sovereign unwanted?, latest foreign house buyer figures, Truckometer weak, more REA penalties, a low emissions economy review, swaps unchanged, NZD lower
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Sovereign unwanted?, latest foreign house buyer figures, Truckometer weak, more REA penalties, a low emissions economy review, swaps unchanged, NZD lower
US job openings jump; SME optimism returns; OECD sees good outlook; China still gets strong real estate growth; Indonesia slipping; Aussie AML claims widen; UST 10yr yield at 2.28%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
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US job openings jump; SME optimism returns; OECD sees good outlook; China still gets strong real estate growth; Indonesia slipping; Aussie AML claims widen; UST 10yr yield at 2.28%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; RaboDirect trims a rate, online retail strong, inflation up, lake inflows rise, Aussie business confidence up, swap rates slip, NZD down
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; RaboDirect trims a rate, online retail strong, inflation up, lake inflows rise, Aussie business confidence up, swap rates slip, NZD down
US consumer credit flows drop; Tesla seeks junk funding; China clamps down harder; EU toughens divorce claims on UK; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1; bitcoin hits record high
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US consumer credit flows drop; Tesla seeks junk funding; China clamps down harder; EU toughens divorce claims on UK; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1; bitcoin hits record high
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Kiwibank falls into line, tracking policy changes, WMP goes positive, CPI expectations slip, swaps rise, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Kiwibank falls into line, tracking policy changes, WMP goes positive, CPI expectations slip, swaps rise, NZD holds
Choosing the right aggressive fund has resulted in turbo-charged results. But others have performed poorly. We review these funds' track records over the past nine years
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Choosing the right aggressive fund has resulted in turbo-charged results. But others have performed poorly. We review these funds' track records over the past nine years
US jobs growth quickens, pay up +2.5%; Canadian wage growth weak; EU imposes more sanctions on Russia; big debt shift in China; CBA boss under siege; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 74.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
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US jobs growth quickens, pay up +2.5%; Canadian wage growth weak; EU imposes more sanctions on Russia; big debt shift in China; CBA boss under siege; UST 10yr yield at 2.26%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 74.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
We track the changes in the way banks have allocated their lending and review the big influences that have driven it. The trend only works as long as house prices keep rising
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We track the changes in the way banks have allocated their lending and review the big influences that have driven it. The trend only works as long as house prices keep rising
Some banks find they can sharpen their fixed home loan offers, especially for longer terms, as wholesale rates stop rising
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Some banks find they can sharpen their fixed home loan offers, especially for longer terms, as wholesale rates stop rising
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; used car imports sell strongly, more seed money for irrigation, more infrastructure funding, Aussie retail struggling, swaps fall again
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; used car imports sell strongly, more seed money for irrigation, more infrastructure funding, Aussie retail struggling, swaps fall again
Air travel jumps; IFRS9 affects banks; US growing faster; CBA faces major AML lawsuit; BofE signal higher rates; SAA looted; China deals with quake fast; UST 10yr yield at 2.23%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
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Air travel jumps; IFRS9 affects banks; US growing faster; CBA faces major AML lawsuit; BofE signal higher rates; SAA looted; China deals with quake fast; UST 10yr yield at 2.23%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
We review the June quarter global gold demand and supply data, a period of subdued demand for the yellow metal, only held up by central bank buying from Russia and Turkey
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We review the June quarter global gold demand and supply data, a period of subdued demand for the yellow metal, only held up by central bank buying from Russia and Turkey
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, Akl house prices drop, car sales fall, job ads slip, commodity prices slip, RBNZ hold its line, swap rates fall, NZD lower
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, Akl house prices drop, car sales fall, job ads slip, commodity prices slip, RBNZ hold its line, swap rates fall, NZD lower
Aircargo growth impressive; ADP payrolls disappoint; US debt limit warning; Volker Rule 'under review'; India cuts rate; Tasmanian dairy trouble; ANZ to sell another NZ bit; UST 10yr yield at 2.27%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
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Aircargo growth impressive; ADP payrolls disappoint; US debt limit warning; Volker Rule 'under review'; India cuts rate; Tasmanian dairy trouble; ANZ to sell another NZ bit; UST 10yr yield at 2.27%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
We look at how well pay packets have grown on an after-inflation basis. And we compare that to how our economy has grown on a 'real' basis
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We look at how well pay packets have grown on an after-inflation basis. And we compare that to how our economy has grown on a 'real' basis
Dow at record but US data unimpressive; China tackles stats corruption; Malaysia defaults on 1MDB payment; EU growth up; Aussies think high CEO pay unethical; UST 10yr yield at 2.25%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 74.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
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Dow at record but US data unimpressive; China tackles stats corruption; Malaysia defaults on 1MDB payment; EU growth up; Aussies think high CEO pay unethical; UST 10yr yield at 2.25%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 74.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; many rate changes, lower house prices, more for sale, Ardern to lead Labour, a huge Chinese problem, swap rates rise, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; many rate changes, lower house prices, more for sale, Ardern to lead Labour, a huge Chinese problem, swap rates rise, NZD holds
US house sale volumes rise; US factory surveys variable; China PMIs moderate; HSBC booms; EU jobless rate falls, AU house lending grows; UST 10yr yield at 2.29%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 75 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
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US house sale volumes rise; US factory surveys variable; China PMIs moderate; HSBC booms; EU jobless rate falls, AU house lending grows; UST 10yr yield at 2.29%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 75 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to June 30, 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to June 30, 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns