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Matching rises in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks following today's OCR review
12th Jun 14, 6:07pm
Matching rises in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks following today's OCR review
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler shows who's boss, ANZ first to hike, Chch rents jump, overseas students returning, FATCA signed, wholesale rates and fx jump
12th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler shows who's boss, ANZ first to hike, Chch rents jump, overseas students returning, FATCA signed, wholesale rates and fx jump
RBNZ lifts Official Cash Rate 25bps to 3.25% in third consecutive increase of interest rates
12th Jun 14, 9:01am
RBNZ lifts Official Cash Rate 25bps to 3.25% in third consecutive increase of interest rates
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
12th Jun 14, 8:31am
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
China's 'new steps'; World Bank cuts growth forecast; British jobless fall; big airplane order canceled; IMF warns on housing; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 79.8
12th Jun 14, 7:27am
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China's 'new steps'; World Bank cuts growth forecast; British jobless fall; big airplane order canceled; IMF warns on housing; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong retail, weak mortgage approvals, strong Q1 signaled, wholesale rates rise, waiting for Wheeler
11th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong retail, weak mortgage approvals, strong Q1 signaled, wholesale rates rise, waiting for Wheeler
China to need double natural gas supply; China inflation up; US hiring expands; UST yields rise; gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 79.5
11th Jun 14, 7:31am
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China to need double natural gas supply; China inflation up; US hiring expands; UST yields rise; gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 79.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; factories busy, next Hart deal in works, trucking suggests strong growth, IMF agrees, so does Paymark
10th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; factories busy, next Hart deal in works, trucking suggests strong growth, IMF agrees, so does Paymark
IMF says NZ economic expansion 'becoming increasingly embedded and broad based'
10th Jun 14, 10:58am
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IMF says NZ economic expansion 'becoming increasingly embedded and broad based'
Japan growth surprise; China mini-stimulus; India plans rapid reform; NZ rural exports boom; UST 10yr 2.61%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.1
10th Jun 14, 7:40am
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Japan growth surprise; China mini-stimulus; India plans rapid reform; NZ rural exports boom; UST 10yr 2.61%; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 79.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale trade growing, stocks under control, Hirepool to float, Spurway reaches the top, swap rates rise
9th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale trade growing, stocks under control, Hirepool to float, Spurway reaches the top, swap rates rise
Good US jobs growth; China exports surge, imports falter; EU bonds surge; CDS spreads and VIX fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.2
9th Jun 14, 7:27am
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Good US jobs growth; China exports surge, imports falter; EU bonds surge; CDS spreads and VIX fall sharply; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; house prices up, used car sales surge, deficit lower, poll support jumps
6th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; house prices up, used car sales surge, deficit lower, poll support jumps
Registration of used imports in May at their highest level in almost seven years, extending their gains vs 'new' to 18 consecutive months
6th Jun 14, 10:19am
Registration of used imports in May at their highest level in almost seven years, extending their gains vs 'new' to 18 consecutive months
IMF 'warns' China; ECB cuts base rates, sets negative deposit rate, avoids QE; eyes on US jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 79.3
6th Jun 14, 7:28am
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IMF 'warns' China; ECB cuts base rates, sets negative deposit rate, avoids QE; eyes on US jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.851, TWI = 79.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt debt falls, services sector an underperformer, credit unions rebrand, mortgage approvals weak
5th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt debt falls, services sector an underperformer, credit unions rebrand, mortgage approvals weak
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
5th Jun 14, 9:59am
One rise and two cuts are made by TSB Bank for longer term offers, but market leading 18 month and two year rates remain
Fed sees healthy US economy; ADP payroll data disappoints; US trade deficit widens; CDS spreads narrow; UST 10yr 2.60%; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 78.6
5th Jun 14, 7:17am
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Fed sees healthy US economy; ADP payroll data disappoints; US trade deficit widens; CDS spreads narrow; UST 10yr 2.60%; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 78.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; good AU GDP growth, debt servicing limits, wholesale rate rises, NZD falls, booming building
4th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; good AU GDP growth, debt servicing limits, wholesale rate rises, NZD falls, booming building
WMP down 29% since peak; strong US orders; weak EU inflation; RBA holds again; local vehicle sales surge; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 78.6
4th Jun 14, 7:27am
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WMP down 29% since peak; strong US orders; weak EU inflation; RBA holds again; local vehicle sales surge; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 78.6
Matching cuts in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks ahead of the next OCR review
3rd Jun 14, 5:09pm
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Matching cuts in home loan and term deposit rates are made by one of the smaller banks ahead of the next OCR review
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; core funding improves, 0% becomes popular, PostiePlus fails, terms of trade stars
3rd Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; core funding improves, 0% becomes popular, PostiePlus fails, terms of trade stars
ANZ responds to other bank 'special' 0% credit card purchase rate offers with a 0% balance transfer rate
3rd Jun 14, 12:01pm
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ANZ responds to other bank 'special' 0% credit card purchase rate offers with a 0% balance transfer rate
The purchasing power of NZ exports almost reach a record, with export prices rising, import prices falling. Even services show major benefits
3rd Jun 14, 11:11am
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The purchasing power of NZ exports almost reach a record, with export prices rising, import prices falling. Even services show major benefits
US personal incomes rise, factories grow; Aussie factories still shrink, house prices fall, consents dive; NZ$1 = US$0.845, TWI = 79.0
3rd Jun 14, 7:30am
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US personal incomes rise, factories grow; Aussie factories still shrink, house prices fall, consents dive; NZ$1 = US$0.845, TWI = 79.0