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The Cooperative Bank claims the lowest rate for an 18 month home loan term, better because it is a standard offer without special conditions
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
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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
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates cut, ACC residual levies end, Synlait reports lower, swap rates rise, kiwi dollar falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates cut, ACC residual levies end, Synlait reports lower, swap rates rise, kiwi dollar falls
US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
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US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More rate cuts, lower confidence, more migrants, more tourists, bigger credit card debt, lower swap rates
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More rate cuts, lower confidence, more migrants, more tourists, bigger credit card debt, lower swap rates
Both BNZ and Westpac announce small falls in mortgage rates, although none are market leading. Wholesale rates slip
Both BNZ and Westpac announce small falls in mortgage rates, although none are market leading. Wholesale rates slip
US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1
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US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1
Following the last OCR reduction and fall in swap rates, we review where carded home loan rates have fallen to
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Following the last OCR reduction and fall in swap rates, we review where carded home loan rates have fallen to
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more convictions, jobs growth ends, consumer confidence 'steadies', Fonterra share price rises, swap rates lower and flatter
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more convictions, jobs growth ends, consumer confidence 'steadies', Fonterra share price rises, swap rates lower and flatter
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more term deposit rate cuts, Lochinver sale blocked, GDP rises +3%, KiwiSaver worries, swaps inch up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more term deposit rate cuts, Lochinver sale blocked, GDP rises +3%, KiwiSaver worries, swaps inch up
Fed meets, US CPI tame, OECD says 'hike', S&P downgrades Japan, Shanghai stocks jump; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
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Fed meets, US CPI tame, OECD says 'hike', S&P downgrades Japan, Shanghai stocks jump; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, current account slips, Cullen Fund creams it, Hisco for Smith?, swap rates rise and steepen
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, current account slips, Cullen Fund creams it, Hisco for Smith?, swap rates rise and steepen
Dairy prices rise; US data disappoints; UPS prepares; World Bank warns; China stocks fall again; a Turnbull bounce; UST yield 2.23%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
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Dairy prices rise; US data disappoints; UPS prepares; World Bank warns; China stocks fall again; a Turnbull bounce; UST yield 2.23%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates still falling, farm sales low, local authority revenues rising fast, SFF decision looms; dairy pricing signals good, NZD holds
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates still falling, farm sales low, local authority revenues rising fast, SFF decision looms; dairy pricing signals good, NZD holds
As term deposit rates sink further, small differences are available for fast-acting investors. But the trend is down to record low levels
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As term deposit rates sink further, small differences are available for fast-acting investors. But the trend is down to record low levels
Turnbull ousts Abbott; China seizes funds; China markets fall; EU factory output jumps; US eyes retail report; US 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
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Turnbull ousts Abbott; China seizes funds; China markets fall; EU factory output jumps; US eyes retail report; US 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
New Zealand's largest home loan lender reduces all its fixed rates, setting upper limits for their rivals
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New Zealand's largest home loan lender reduces all its fixed rates, setting upper limits for their rivals
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; growth expectations lowered, last chance to respond, service sector expanding faster, China mixed, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; growth expectations lowered, last chance to respond, service sector expanding faster, China mixed, NZD holds
Waiting for the Fed; China data disappoints; BIS concerned; NZ data to fore; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
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Waiting for the Fed; China data disappoints; BIS concerned; NZ data to fore; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more rate cuts, factories happy, Fonterra cuts back, food prices unchanged, Govt bond yields stable, swaps hold lower
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more rate cuts, factories happy, Fonterra cuts back, food prices unchanged, Govt bond yields stable, swaps hold lower
The RBNZ's rate cut has given two banks the opportunity to boost margins, by reverting to standard industry levels and removing their rate benefits
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The RBNZ's rate cut has given two banks the opportunity to boost margins, by reverting to standard industry levels and removing their rate benefits
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips
Westpac holds back some of the OCR cut, only drops their floating rate by 15 bps. Kiwibank first to pass on new lower floating rate, ANZ follows with full cut
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Westpac holds back some of the OCR cut, only drops their floating rate by 15 bps. Kiwibank first to pass on new lower floating rate, ANZ follows with full cut
RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.75%. Here is their Statement
RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.75%. Here is their Statement
Live-streamed video from the September 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Live-streamed video from the September 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler