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US growth better than expected; more houses sell; fewer jobless claims; EU confidence sinks; German jobless rise; dairy prices fall; yields drop as risk rises; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
29th Aug 14, 7:29am
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US growth better than expected; more houses sell; fewer jobless claims; EU confidence sinks; German jobless rise; dairy prices fall; yields drop as risk rises; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; home loan rates down, td rates up, big Auckland budget, Westland cuts dairy payout guidance hard, swap rates flatten further
28th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; home loan rates down, td rates up, big Auckland budget, Westland cuts dairy payout guidance hard, swap rates flatten further
US deficit shrinks again; IMF's Lagarde in 'graft' charge; Fonterra's move gets attention; bond yields fall further; Russia invades; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
28th Aug 14, 7:27am
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US deficit shrinks again; IMF's Lagarde in 'graft' charge; Fonterra's move gets attention; bond yields fall further; Russia invades; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RaboDirect raises term deposit rates, food prices fall, Fonterra payout price holds, home loan affordability improves
27th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RaboDirect raises term deposit rates, food prices fall, Fonterra payout price holds, home loan affordability improves
Strong US durable goods orders, factories humming; US confidence rising; iron ore prices slump; AU confidence holds; UST 10y 2.39%; NZ$1 = US$0.83.3, TWI = 78.7
27th Aug 14, 7:34am
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Strong US durable goods orders, factories humming; US confidence rising; iron ore prices slump; AU confidence holds; UST 10y 2.39%; NZ$1 = US$0.83.3, TWI = 78.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; lower home loan rates, lower swap rates, less high LVR lending, exports soft, NZ's rating affirmed, NZD starts to rise again
26th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; lower home loan rates, lower swap rates, less high LVR lending, exports soft, NZ's rating affirmed, NZD starts to rise again
Are banks' home loan cash incentives coming to an end?
Kiwibank beats all with market's lowest 2 yr fixed rate; Westpac slices its 3 yr fixed rate
26th Aug 14, 8:14am
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Kiwibank beats all with market's lowest 2 yr fixed rate; Westpac slices its 3 yr fixed rate
US momentum slows; Taiwan booms; China to limit SOE CEO pay; France ministers quit over austerity; India's coal mines 'illegal'; S&P500 hits record; NZ$1 = US$0.83.5, TWI = 78.8
26th Aug 14, 7:27am
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US momentum slows; Taiwan booms; China to limit SOE CEO pay; France ministers quit over austerity; India's coal mines 'illegal'; S&P500 hits record; NZ$1 = US$0.83.5, TWI = 78.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; fixing our poor population estimates, Xero's new marketplace, NZI dumps on the Nat's FHB policy, currency excitement
25th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; fixing our poor population estimates, Xero's new marketplace, NZI dumps on the Nat's FHB policy, currency excitement
Janet Yellen opens door; new leverage trouble; by-passing bankers; inversions and deserters; the organic problem; on greed; Yogi Berra (again); Dilbert & more
25th Aug 14, 11:19am
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Janet Yellen opens door; new leverage trouble; by-passing bankers; inversions and deserters; the organic problem; on greed; Yogi Berra (again); Dilbert & more
Jackson Hole focus on jobs; Yellen's option of early rate rises; Draghi faces deflation; Japan says that is behind it; ASIC seeks tough financial planner sanctions; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI = 79.2
25th Aug 14, 7:10am
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Jackson Hole focus on jobs; Yellen's option of early rate rises; Draghi faces deflation; Japan says that is behind it; ASIC seeks tough financial planner sanctions; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Resimac changes home loan rates, education industry grows, Croxley slims, Tower gets RBNZ tick, Westpac says fix
22nd Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Resimac changes home loan rates, education industry grows, Croxley slims, Tower gets RBNZ tick, Westpac says fix
BofA pays another huge fine; US factory and jobs data positive; EU and China PMIs disappoint; gold down sharply, S&P500 up at record; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI = 79.2
22nd Aug 14, 7:32am
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BofA pays another huge fine; US factory and jobs data positive; EU and China PMIs disappoint; gold down sharply, S&P500 up at record; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; job ads cool, Labour focuses on Dunedin, Aust the backdoor into NZ, consumer confidence down, credit card use slows, swap rates firm
21st Aug 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; job ads cool, Labour focuses on Dunedin, Aust the backdoor into NZ, consumer confidence down, credit card use slows, swap rates firm
US Fed and BofE members struggle with timing of rate rises; China carbon price mistakes; Aussie bitcoin ruling; 3-D printing; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI = 79.0
21st Aug 14, 7:21am
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US Fed and BofE members struggle with timing of rate rises; China carbon price mistakes; Aussie bitcoin ruling; 3-D printing; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HCNZ moves home loan rates 1 bp, home loan approvals slow, payout forecasts cut, poll surprise, US dollar surges
20th Aug 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HCNZ moves home loan rates 1 bp, home loan approvals slow, payout forecasts cut, poll surprise, US dollar surges
GDT prices suffer only a tiny fall; US CPI 2%; US house building expands; UST 10yr 2.40%; oil and gold fall; large grain surpluses forecast; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 79.2
20th Aug 14, 7:31am
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GDT prices suffer only a tiny fall; US CPI 2%; US house building expands; UST 10yr 2.40%; oil and gold fall; large grain surpluses forecast; NZ$1 = US$0.843, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the best public service, Ralph replaces Ralph, IAG getting its reward, inflation under control, surplus safe, NZD falls
19th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the best public service, Ralph replaces Ralph, IAG getting its reward, inflation under control, surplus safe, NZD falls
We need a new business journalist skilled at explaining the drivers of the economy and its key sectors
19th Aug 14, 11:50am
We need a new business journalist skilled at explaining the drivers of the economy and its key sectors
US housing confidence up; huge corn crop; China housing confidence down; EU adds food subsidies; PwC fined; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.5
19th Aug 14, 7:34am
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US housing confidence up; huge corn crop; China housing confidence down; EU adds food subsidies; PwC fined; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; HSBC ends mortgage specials, service sector expands faster, farm and lifestyle block sales, no inflation yet, swap rates fall
18th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; HSBC ends mortgage specials, service sector expands faster, farm and lifestyle block sales, no inflation yet, swap rates fall
US factory output rises strongly, prices stable; Russia in sanctions squeeze; Aussie home loan rates fall; oil price lower; UST 2.34%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.5
18th Aug 14, 7:18am
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US factory output rises strongly, prices stable; Russia in sanctions squeeze; Aussie home loan rates fall; oil price lower; UST 2.34%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.5
US job openings at 13 year high; US budget deficit shrinks fast; German confidence withers; another El Nino warning; Aussies go fixed; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.844, TWI = 79.2
13th Aug 14, 7:32am
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US job openings at 13 year high; US budget deficit shrinks fast; German confidence withers; another El Nino warning; Aussies go fixed; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.844, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZ dollar drops on weaker REINZ data, Clare leaving Power succeeding? Truckometer suggests stronger Q3
12th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZ dollar drops on weaker REINZ data, Clare leaving Power succeeding? Truckometer suggests stronger Q3