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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher
7th Oct 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher
Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
7th Oct 15, 7:18am
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Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Auckland house prices at another record, QSBO split, freely visiting, positive data, swaps rise, NZD rises
6th Oct 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Auckland house prices at another record, QSBO split, freely visiting, positive data, swaps rise, NZD rises
Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7
6th Oct 15, 7:13am
Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more rate cuts, loan shark sentenced, Orr leads IFSWF, car sales very high, swap rates fall, NZD rises
5th Oct 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more rate cuts, loan shark sentenced, Orr leads IFSWF, car sales very high, swap rates fall, NZD rises
BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate
5th Oct 15, 9:40am
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BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate
Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
5th Oct 15, 7:18am
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Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; online sales rise, incomes rise, commodity prices rise, FMA struggles to hold its people, swap rates unchanged
2nd Oct 15, 4:12pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; online sales rise, incomes rise, commodity prices rise, FMA struggles to hold its people, swap rates unchanged
Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8
2nd Oct 15, 7:29am
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Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8
US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
1st Oct 15, 7:39am
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US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; small rate cuts, money supply and bank accounts swell, building consents diverge, confidence up here and in China, NZD higher
30th Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; small rate cuts, money supply and bank accounts swell, building consents diverge, confidence up here and in China, NZD higher
2015 benchmarking of OECD tax systems rates New Zealand as #2 of 34. Low taxes on Wealth, Property and Capital Gains boosts the position
30th Sep 15, 11:49am
2015 benchmarking of OECD tax systems rates New Zealand as #2 of 34. Low taxes on Wealth, Property and Capital Gains boosts the position
Three of five equity crowdfunding projects fail in September. Five platforms now active and have raised $13.7 mln since inception in 24 successful offers
30th Sep 15, 9:22am
Three of five equity crowdfunding projects fail in September. Five platforms now active and have raised $13.7 mln since inception in 24 successful offers
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Tatua shines again, Aussie miners don't, petrol strike threat, exporters bullish, big new park, swap rates lower
29th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Tatua shines again, Aussie miners don't, petrol strike threat, exporters bullish, big new park, swap rates lower
US consumer spending rises; Chinese factory profits fall; Chinese travel more; Swiss see more manipulation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
29th Sep 15, 7:27am
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US consumer spending rises; Chinese factory profits fall; Chinese travel more; Swiss see more manipulation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; lower mortgage rates, lower worker confidence, higher dairy prices, swaps unchanged, NZD up
28th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; lower mortgage rates, lower worker confidence, higher dairy prices, swaps unchanged, NZD up
US growth surges +3.9% in Q2; Norway and Taiwan cut rates; F&P Finance to be sold; Sumatra fires; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
28th Sep 15, 7:25am
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US growth surges +3.9% in Q2; Norway and Taiwan cut rates; F&P Finance to be sold; Sumatra fires; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
We update our comparison of bonus saver account interest rates and compare their track record over the past 18 months
26th Sep 15, 8:10am
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We update our comparison of bonus saver account interest rates and compare their track record over the past 18 months
BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate
26th Sep 15, 7:33am
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BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; home loan affordability improves, new PSA outbreak, creative reporting at Auckland Council, Yellen signals a hike
25th Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; home loan affordability improves, new PSA outbreak, creative reporting at Auckland Council, Yellen signals a hike
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates fall, Fonterra ups milk price, trade deficit widens, investors still drive mortgage lending, swap rates rise
24th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates fall, Fonterra ups milk price, trade deficit widens, investors still drive mortgage lending, swap rates rise
China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
24th Sep 15, 7:20am
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China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, China's factories contract, NZ chases more China business, mortgage lending jumps, swap rates fall
23rd Sep 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, China's factories contract, NZ chases more China business, mortgage lending jumps, swap rates fall
The Cooperative Bank claims the lowest rate for an 18 month home loan term, better because it is a standard offer without special conditions
23rd Sep 15, 10:37am
The Cooperative Bank claims the lowest rate for an 18 month home loan term, better because it is a standard offer without special conditions
ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
23rd Sep 15, 7:27am
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ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6