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US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
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US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable
Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more
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Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more
US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
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US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
Of the home loan floating rate changes so far, BNZ has cut the most and Westpac has cut the least
HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps
HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls
Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler
Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler
ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction
Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
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US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up
US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
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US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
The OECD likes NZ's economic policy settings, but calls for more & broader taxes 'to improve the well-being of the most vulnerable members of society'
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The OECD likes NZ's economic policy settings, but calls for more & broader taxes 'to improve the well-being of the most vulnerable members of society'
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a surplus after all?, house prices rise fast, Yellow's woes, no inflation, slowing trucks, swaps fall
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a surplus after all?, house prices rise fast, Yellow's woes, no inflation, slowing trucks, swaps fall
US bosses grow wary; airlines creaming it; China trade weak; G7 seeks end of fossil fuel; Japan stars; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
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US bosses grow wary; airlines creaming it; China trade weak; G7 seeks end of fossil fuel; Japan stars; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a big floating rate cut, weak wholesale trading, more milk price cuts, impressive Japan growth, higher swap rates
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a big floating rate cut, weak wholesale trading, more milk price cuts, impressive Japan growth, higher swap rates
David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
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David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
US jobs expand, wages rise; Taiwan's new 45% CGT; Greek game unraveling; Ireland credit upgraded; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
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US jobs expand, wages rise; Taiwan's new 45% CGT; Greek game unraveling; Ireland credit upgraded; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report
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David Chaston looks at the implications for New Zealand from the latest surprisingly strong US non-farm payrolls report
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; flood of used cars, rents stable, recovering meat's markets, Brown's junket, NZGB yields jump, NZD stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; flood of used cars, rents stable, recovering meat's markets, Brown's junket, NZGB yields jump, NZD stable
Higher US wages lower productivity; IMF warns Fed; China to free TD rates; Brazil raises again; Greece won't pay; new enquiry into conduct of Aussie banks; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
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Higher US wages lower productivity; IMF warns Fed; China to free TD rates; Brazil raises again; Greece won't pay; new enquiry into conduct of Aussie banks; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland house prices up, big Aussie trade deficit, DMO relents, Govt debt falls, wholesale rates jump again
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland house prices up, big Aussie trade deficit, DMO relents, Govt debt falls, wholesale rates jump again
US growth and jobs pick up; but OECD downgrades forecasts; AU bank behaviour frustrates ASIC; UST 10yr yields jump again; oil and gold lower NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
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US growth and jobs pick up; but OECD downgrades forecasts; AU bank behaviour frustrates ASIC; UST 10yr yields jump again; oil and gold lower NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4