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Huge criminal fines for big banks; US Fed turns away from June hike; Japan grows strongly; China chooses Brazil over Australia; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
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Huge criminal fines for big banks; US Fed turns away from June hike; Japan grows strongly; China chooses Brazil over Australia; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise
Low rates allow low repayments. So do longer terms. But neither seem rational. Irrational expectations of long term capital gains keep the structure together
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Low rates allow low repayments. So do longer terms. But neither seem rational. Irrational expectations of long term capital gains keep the structure together
Dairy prices stabilise on lower volumes; US housing starts jump; China BOP slumps; UST 10yr yields higher; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
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Dairy prices stabilise on lower volumes; US housing starts jump; China BOP slumps; UST 10yr yields higher; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey
China house prices fall; US Fed doubts their economy is weak; RBA eyes more rate cuts; IMF values energy subsidies; UST 10yr yields up to 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
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China house prices fall; US Fed doubts their economy is weak; RBA eyes more rate cuts; IMF values energy subsidies; UST 10yr yields up to 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in
Kiwibank cuts the core rates in its term deposit rate card; shifts its 'special' shorter from 5 months to 3 months
Kiwibank cuts the core rates in its term deposit rate card; shifts its 'special' shorter from 5 months to 3 months
New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
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New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
NZ cracks down on speculators, tightens rules for foreigners; ASIC worries about low rates; US momentum slows; Greek bank run worsens; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 74.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
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NZ cracks down on speculators, tightens rules for foreigners; ASIC worries about low rates; US momentum slows; Greek bank run worsens; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 74.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall
Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
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Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
US jobless claims at 15 year low, prices fall; Greek minister lashes out; China power use barely grows; China fiscal spending explodes; UST 10yr yields fall; oil price down; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
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US jobless claims at 15 year low, prices fall; Greek minister lashes out; China power use barely grows; China fiscal spending explodes; UST 10yr yields fall; oil price down; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strong retail in Q1, higher Govt bond yields, quieter fx markets, PMI slowdown, better data sought, swaps higher, NZD up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strong retail in Q1, higher Govt bond yields, quieter fx markets, PMI slowdown, better data sought, swaps higher, NZD up
US retail flat; China growth slows, stimulus 'extra urgent'; EU retail rises; Moody's warns on Aussie housing; UST 10yr yield 2.27%, oil waivers, gold up; NZ$1 = 74.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
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US retail flat; China growth slows, stimulus 'extra urgent'; EU retail rises; Moody's warns on Aussie housing; UST 10yr yield 2.27%, oil waivers, gold up; NZ$1 = 74.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; loud signals from Wheeler, strong property market signals, less sheep more cattle, farm price signals, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; loud signals from Wheeler, strong property market signals, less sheep more cattle, farm price signals, swap rates rise
Live-streamed video from the May 2015 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
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Live-streamed video from the May 2015 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Australia gets a rosy budget; US confidence higher for SMEs and workers; TPPA hurdle; Athens fiddle; NAB win, El Niño returns, bond yields rise; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
Australia gets a rosy budget; US confidence higher for SMEs and workers; TPPA hurdle; Athens fiddle; NAB win, El Niño returns, bond yields rise; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; housing confidence waivers, April house prices sag, new RBNZ data, swap rates recover, NZD doesn't
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; housing confidence waivers, April house prices sag, new RBNZ data, swap rates recover, NZD doesn't
Australia talks tough over tax; Greece makes a payment; UK talks tough over the EU; UST 10yr yields jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
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Australia talks tough over tax; Greece makes a payment; UK talks tough over the EU; UST 10yr yields jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; interest rates and the NZD fall sharply, smaller deficit, healthy card spending, lower ACC premiums, low prices
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; interest rates and the NZD fall sharply, smaller deficit, healthy card spending, lower ACC premiums, low prices
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
China cuts interest rates; China inflation low; US jobs growth bounces back; eyes on Australian Federal budget; oil, gold and UST yields all lower; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.2
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China cuts interest rates; China inflation low; US jobs growth bounces back; eyes on Australian Federal budget; oil, gold and UST yields all lower; NZ$1 = 74.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more Christchurch houses, RBA lowers sights, volatile commodities, China trouble, wholesale rates diverge
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more Christchurch houses, RBA lowers sights, volatile commodities, China trouble, wholesale rates diverge