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SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
24th Jun 14, 8:43am
SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
PMI scores show China, Japan and US all expanding faster, EU lags; US real estate markets perk up; oil price falls, China imports less oil, iron ore; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
24th Jun 14, 7:28am
PMI scores show China, Japan and US all expanding faster, EU lags; US real estate markets perk up; oil price falls, China imports less oil, iron ore; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate changes, migrant boom, tourism lift, another housing accord, NZD rises
23rd Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate changes, migrant boom, tourism lift, another housing accord, NZD rises
Social media bolsters big brands; equity markets eye new benchmark; oil prices take Iraq in stride; fixed mortgage rates climb; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 81.0
23rd Jun 14, 7:35am
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Social media bolsters big brands; equity markets eye new benchmark; oil prices take Iraq in stride; fixed mortgage rates climb; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 81.0
ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
20th Jun 14, 5:56pm
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ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; smaller banks raise variable mortgage rates, dairy prices stop falling, confidence high, wholesale rates fall again
20th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; smaller banks raise variable mortgage rates, dairy prices stop falling, confidence high, wholesale rates fall again
Gold races higher; US jobless claims fall; IMF advises the ECB to do QE; Australia bans commissions; Rio discounts iron ore, UST 10yr yield at 2.6%; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
20th Jun 14, 7:28am
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Gold races higher; US jobless claims fall; IMF advises the ECB to do QE; Australia bans commissions; Rio discounts iron ore, UST 10yr yield at 2.6%; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate rises, GDP growth stars, Govt bond sales strong, farms selling well, wholesale rates fall back, fx rates rise
19th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate rises, GDP growth stars, Govt bond sales strong, farms selling well, wholesale rates fall back, fx rates rise
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well
19th Jun 14, 8:19am
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well
US Fed QE exit on track; markets surge; India restricts food exports; commodities 'lost' in China financing; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
19th Jun 14, 7:33am
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US Fed QE exit on track; markets surge; India restricts food exports; commodities 'lost' in China financing; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NBS goes paperless, lot to like in the BOP result, lots of bond issue news, wholesale rates push on up, NZD holds high
18th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NBS goes paperless, lot to like in the BOP result, lots of bond issue news, wholesale rates push on up, NZD holds high
Kiwibank follows OCR rise with selected increases to savings and term deposit rates for up to 1 year, targets 200 day TD with a market leading rate
18th Jun 14, 8:31am
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Kiwibank follows OCR rise with selected increases to savings and term deposit rates for up to 1 year, targets 200 day TD with a market leading rate
Kiwibank lifts its floating rate rise to 6.4%, raises its Offset Mortgage to 6.3%, raises term deposit rates as well
18th Jun 14, 8:12am
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Kiwibank lifts its floating rate rise to 6.4%, raises its Offset Mortgage to 6.3%, raises term deposit rates as well
US inflation rising; Argentina edges to default; Beijing house market slumps; China focuses on ag investment; dairy prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.7
18th Jun 14, 7:36am
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US inflation rising; Argentina edges to default; Beijing house market slumps; China focuses on ag investment; dairy prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; school house sales, compulsory KiwiSaver, consistent protections, the silence of the banks
17th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; school house sales, compulsory KiwiSaver, consistent protections, the silence of the banks
US factories grow; Argentina faces new default; China corporate debt explodes; China firm targets lamb supplies; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.7
17th Jun 14, 7:34am
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US factories grow; Argentina faces new default; China corporate debt explodes; China firm targets lamb supplies; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Confidence lower, house prices up, volumes down, positive credit score arrive, huge new syndication, wholesale rates up again
16th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Confidence lower, house prices up, volumes down, positive credit score arrive, huge new syndication, wholesale rates up again
Monday's Top 10: Give war a chance; Greenpeace blames employee; India's 21 targets; organic farming's problem; Tesla's patent gamble; Mr Bean wants you to like higher rates; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
16th Jun 14, 10:40am
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Monday's Top 10: Give war a chance; Greenpeace blames employee; India's 21 targets; organic farming's problem; Tesla's patent gamble; Mr Bean wants you to like higher rates; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
BNZ settles on 6.49% as its new higher floating rate, raising some products 15 bps and others 25 bps
16th Jun 14, 8:21am
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BNZ settles on 6.49% as its new higher floating rate, raising some products 15 bps and others 25 bps
China home sales fall sharply, electricity consumption up; Fonterra has big China plans; record US oil pumped; new safe haven status; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.8
16th Jun 14, 7:36am
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China home sales fall sharply, electricity consumption up; Fonterra has big China plans; record US oil pumped; new safe haven status; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.8
We are updating our political party policy comparison pages with the release of the first two for the 2014 election campaign
15th Jun 14, 7:58am
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We are updating our political party policy comparison pages with the release of the first two for the 2014 election campaign
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; move fast to lock in fixed rates as wholesale rates are climbing quickly, listings expand, non-residents buy more bonds
13th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; move fast to lock in fixed rates as wholesale rates are climbing quickly, listings expand, non-residents buy more bonds
ASB follows OCR rise with increases to all its term deposit rates for terms 1 month to 1 year
13th Jun 14, 9:38am
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ASB follows OCR rise with increases to all its term deposit rates for terms 1 month to 1 year
Another main bank confirms rises in variable mortgage rates, hiking the full 0.25%; also raises term deposit rates
13th Jun 14, 9:15am
Another main bank confirms rises in variable mortgage rates, hiking the full 0.25%; also raises term deposit rates
US May retail disappoints; Iraq jolts oil, gold, stocks; China stress control; NZ swap rates jerk higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
13th Jun 14, 7:30am
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US May retail disappoints; Iraq jolts oil, gold, stocks; China stress control; NZ swap rates jerk higher; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8