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Japan and US agree TPP terms; China's reserve ratio cut; Greeks desperate; HSBC looks at quitting London; RBA signals rate cut; oil rig count falls; NZ$1 = 76.5 US¢, TWI = 81.5
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Japan and US agree TPP terms; China's reserve ratio cut; Greeks desperate; HSBC looks at quitting London; RBA signals rate cut; oil rig count falls; NZ$1 = 76.5 US¢, TWI = 81.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; term deposit rate cuts, inflation disappears, service sector strong, housing values higher, another bank hybrid, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; term deposit rate cuts, inflation disappears, service sector strong, housing values higher, another bank hybrid, swap rates rise
US prices suggest inflation; China house prices fall; Greece stress rises; Russia data dismal; US gives fast track authority for TPPA deal; NZ$1 = 76.8 US¢, TWI = 81.5
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US prices suggest inflation; China house prices fall; Greece stress rises; Russia data dismal; US gives fast track authority for TPPA deal; NZ$1 = 76.8 US¢, TWI = 81.5
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts, fewer on benefits, Aussies seek NZ jobs, milk output up, prices down, swap curve flat
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts, fewer on benefits, Aussies seek NZ jobs, milk output up, prices down, swap curve flat
The state-owned bank cuts -16 bps from its three year rate, making that home loan offer almost the best in the market
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The state-owned bank cuts -16 bps from its three year rate, making that home loan offer almost the best in the market
The Red Bank tweaks its home loan rate offers down, adding a new 18 mth 'special', matching some key rivals
The Red Bank tweaks its home loan rate offers down, adding a new 18 mth 'special', matching some key rivals
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC's final fling, RBNZ wants help, BNZ embraces brokers again, China slows, swap rates very flat, NZD jumps
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC's final fling, RBNZ wants help, BNZ embraces brokers again, China slows, swap rates very flat, NZD jumps
HSBC's 5.29% Premier rate to end on May 1 and bank adds a $2,000 cash incentive to try and finish with a flourish
HSBC's 5.29% Premier rate to end on May 1 and bank adds a $2,000 cash incentive to try and finish with a flourish
US retails sales jump, but SME confidence falls; IMF sees growth but risks; India stars; El Niño warning; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 75.2 US¢, TWI = 80.6
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US retails sales jump, but SME confidence falls; IMF sees growth but risks; India stars; El Niño warning; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 75.2 US¢, TWI = 80.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HCNZ cuts rates, house price records fall, growth but no inflation, Budget 2015 clues, swap and fx rates stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HCNZ cuts rates, house price records fall, growth but no inflation, Budget 2015 clues, swap and fx rates stable
US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
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US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; China exports plunge -15%, Fonterra mulls bond offer, electronic card activity strong, commercial property sales strong, NZD falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; China exports plunge -15%, Fonterra mulls bond offer, electronic card activity strong, commercial property sales strong, NZD falls
China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
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China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; important home loan rate cuts, strong tourism growth, surplus hard to achieve, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; important home loan rate cuts, strong tourism growth, surplus hard to achieve, swap rates rise
We pay about 1% more than Aussies for our mortgages but get paid about 1.8% more than them for our term deposits
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We pay about 1% more than Aussies for our mortgages but get paid about 1.8% more than them for our term deposits
Key two year home loan market benchmark now set at 5.15%, at least -24 bps below offers by the main banks
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Key two year home loan market benchmark now set at 5.15%, at least -24 bps below offers by the main banks
US labour markets stronger; Greece makes IMF repayment; France investigates HSBC; Moody's says NZ doing well; gold price falls; euro slumps; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
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US labour markets stronger; Greece makes IMF repayment; France investigates HSBC; Moody's says NZ doing well; gold price falls; euro slumps; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
ASB cuts two mortgage 'special' rates for three and five year fixed terms, and at the same time withdraws its 'healthy cash bonus ' offer
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ASB cuts two mortgage 'special' rates for three and five year fixed terms, and at the same time withdraws its 'healthy cash bonus ' offer
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer positive, new China push, mortgage approvals, job losses, swaps unchanged, NZD hits record against the euro
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer positive, new China push, mortgage approvals, job losses, swaps unchanged, NZD hits record against the euro
US Fed on track for rate hikes; Negative yields in euroland; Mexico's century bond; ATO audits tech multinationals; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 75.5 US¢, TWI = 80.5
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US Fed on track for rate hikes; Negative yields in euroland; Mexico's century bond; ATO audits tech multinationals; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 75.5 US¢, TWI = 80.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong jobs demand, strong LGFA bond demand, strong car sales, dodgy fx trading, swap rates up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong jobs demand, strong LGFA bond demand, strong car sales, dodgy fx trading, swap rates up
US job openings rise; IMF warns on aging and productivity; China steel output falls; CDS spreads at pre GFC levels; NZ swaps flat; UST 10yr yield 1.92%; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI = 80
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US job openings rise; IMF warns on aging and productivity; China steel output falls; CDS spreads at pre GFC levels; NZ swaps flat; UST 10yr yield 1.92%; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI = 80
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ raises rates, Barfoots big month, Govt's big debt, swap rates very flat, RBA holds fire
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ raises rates, Barfoots big month, Govt's big debt, swap rates very flat, RBA holds fire
US jobs data disappoints; NZ dollar almost at mid-rate parity; Greeks print drachmas; China wants housing bank; gold and oil higher; UST 10yr yield 1.9%; NZ$1 = 75.8 US¢, TWI = 80.5
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US jobs data disappoints; NZ dollar almost at mid-rate parity; Greeks print drachmas; China wants housing bank; gold and oil higher; UST 10yr yield 1.9%; NZ$1 = 75.8 US¢, TWI = 80.5