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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ICBC raises mortgage rates, retail spending slows, Apple on top in NZ, swaps rise & steepen, 90 day rates fall to new low, NZD hangs on
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ICBC raises mortgage rates, retail spending slows, Apple on top in NZ, swaps rise & steepen, 90 day rates fall to new low, NZD hangs on
US job cuts fall away; US household net worth jumps; ECB sits pat, but with better tone; China restricts talk of new capital controls; Aussies try new affordability plan; UST 10yr yield at 2.59%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
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US job cuts fall away; US household net worth jumps; ECB sits pat, but with better tone; China restricts talk of new capital controls; Aussies try new affordability plan; UST 10yr yield at 2.59%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank offers 4% for 2yrs, council income up strongly, China prices surprise, Aussie energy crisis, swaps jump, NZD falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank offers 4% for 2yrs, council income up strongly, China prices surprise, Aussie energy crisis, swaps jump, NZD falls
We check the claim that 'wages are not rising at the same rate' as rents, and extend the review to other housing and household costs
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We check the claim that 'wages are not rising at the same rate' as rents, and extend the review to other housing and household costs
TSB Bank offers savers 4% for two years with a new 'special', as rising deposit rates keep coming even though wholesale interest rates are not moving
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TSB Bank offers savers 4% for two years with a new 'special', as rising deposit rates keep coming even though wholesale interest rates are not moving
US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
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US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
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Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
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US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
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Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
We look at the detail of where banks source their funds, how that has changed over time, and what they pay for this money
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We look at the detail of where banks source their funds, how that has changed over time, and what they pay for this money
ANZ raises its floating mortgage rate by +10 bps to 5.79%; also raises some term deposit rates
February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales
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February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales
US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
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US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
Term deposit rates start rising for savers and the prospect of 4% offers inch closer. One major bank offers that for a 3 year term, NBDTs offer that for a one year term
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Term deposit rates start rising for savers and the prospect of 4% offers inch closer. One major bank offers that for a 3 year term, NBDTs offer that for a one year term
Factories expanding globally; US mortgage applications grow, car sales beat estimates; US inflation near 2%; German inflation over 2%; China shuts factories; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
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Factories expanding globally; US mortgage applications grow, car sales beat estimates; US inflation near 2%; German inflation over 2%; China shuts factories; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac ups floating rate too, QV sees house price uncertainty, unsold house stocks grow, Moody's downgrades Kiwibank, swaps up & steeper
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac ups floating rate too, QV sees house price uncertainty, unsold house stocks grow, Moody's downgrades Kiwibank, swaps up & steeper
US growth based on consumer spending; PCE, confidence and house prices up; India growth surprises, China birthrate focus, AU RE agents face disruption from within; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
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US growth based on consumer spending; PCE, confidence and house prices up; India growth surprises, China birthrate focus, AU RE agents face disruption from within; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises rates, including its floating rate, online retail spending grows, bigger trade deficit, more debt, swaps rise slightly
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises rates, including its floating rate, online retail spending grows, bigger trade deficit, more debt, swaps rise slightly
BNZ raises its floating mortgage rate to the highest level of any bank seven weeks after its previous increase. It also raises term deposit rates for terms of 2 yrs and longer
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BNZ raises its floating mortgage rate to the highest level of any bank seven weeks after its previous increase. It also raises term deposit rates for terms of 2 yrs and longer
US bank lending dips; durable goods orders rise; US house sales contracts fall; China services deficit narrows; UK insurers hit; Aussie eyes on C/A deficit; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
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US bank lending dips; durable goods orders rise; US house sales contracts fall; China services deficit narrows; UK insurers hit; Aussie eyes on C/A deficit; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank raises rates, Kiwibank tweaks some too, permanent arrivals hit record highs, a tourist paradise, Aussies face tough choices, swaps flatten
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank raises rates, Kiwibank tweaks some too, permanent arrivals hit record highs, a tourist paradise, Aussies face tough choices, swaps flatten
US new home sales rise; consumer confidence falls; Buffet jabs managed funds industry; Sweden drops bank tax plan; land taxes surge in Melbourne; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
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US new home sales rise; consumer confidence falls; Buffet jabs managed funds industry; Sweden drops bank tax plan; land taxes surge in Melbourne; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too
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Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too