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Pressure off oil prices; ECB to act against deflation; EU-US trade deal progresses; Holden recalls cars; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
27th May 14, 7:51am
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Pressure off oil prices; ECB to act against deflation; EU-US trade deal progresses; Holden recalls cars; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan rates fall, term deposit rates rise, high LVR lending soft, listing flurry
26th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan rates fall, term deposit rates rise, high LVR lending soft, listing flurry
Monday's Top 10: Digital displacement; Barclays as master manipulators; a mega trend; sanctions working?; skewing the findings?; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
26th May 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Digital displacement; Barclays as master manipulators; a mega trend; sanctions working?; skewing the findings?; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
Smaller banks entice borrowers with very competitive fixed 3 year rates, some lower than their floating rate; cash sweeteners offered too
26th May 14, 8:00am
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Smaller banks entice borrowers with very competitive fixed 3 year rates, some lower than their floating rate; cash sweeteners offered too
US new home sales rise; EU votes 'right'; Ukraine votes for chocolate; Putin conciliatory; UST 10y 2.54%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
26th May 14, 7:33am
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US new home sales rise; EU votes 'right'; Ukraine votes for chocolate; Putin conciliatory; UST 10y 2.54%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
We review regular savings returns for aggressive and growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
24th May 14, 11:47am
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We review regular savings returns for aggressive and growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Another main bank follows Kiwibank in cutting 2 year fixed rates, cuts one year rate as well
23rd May 14, 5:59pm
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Another main bank follows Kiwibank in cutting 2 year fixed rates, cuts one year rate as well
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage 'innovation', confidence fall, dairy price fall, wholesale rates rise
23rd May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage 'innovation', confidence fall, dairy price fall, wholesale rates rise
New two year fixed home loan rate available for 60% of mortgage borrowing if balance on floating
23rd May 14, 1:58pm
New two year fixed home loan rate available for 60% of mortgage borrowing if balance on floating
China jobs grow but not factories; US factory output strong, house sales rise; coup in Thailand after trick; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.9
23rd May 14, 7:25am
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China jobs grow but not factories; US factory output strong, house sales rise; coup in Thailand after trick; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; jobs grow, Xero crows, China factories better, expected inflation stable
22nd May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; jobs grow, Xero crows, China factories better, expected inflation stable
Russia and China agree a huge gas deal; US toughens up on BNP Paribas; Aussie confidence shaken; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
22nd May 14, 7:34am
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Russia and China agree a huge gas deal; US toughens up on BNP Paribas; Aussie confidence shaken; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approvals weaken, more tourists spending more, credit card use stable, wholesale rates fall
21st May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approvals weaken, more tourists spending more, credit card use stable, wholesale rates fall
Dairy auction prices down; EU accuses banks; China gold demand falls; NY equities down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
21st May 14, 7:27am
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Dairy auction prices down; EU accuses banks; China gold demand falls; NY equities down 1%; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.8
Another main bank follows ANZ raising rates, protecting margins as mortgage volumes wane
20th May 14, 8:21pm
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Another main bank follows ANZ raising rates, protecting margins as mortgage volumes wane
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZSuper Fund rises, ACC levy cuts proposed, strong milk flows, service firms expand, bank bill rate rises
20th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZSuper Fund rises, ACC levy cuts proposed, strong milk flows, service firms expand, bank bill rate rises
Forty-four percent of our consumer price components relate to 'tradable' goods and services; we list what they are
20th May 14, 11:28am
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Forty-four percent of our consumer price components relate to 'tradable' goods and services; we list what they are
S&P says Aust AAA rating at risk; iron ore price drops; Chinese buy AU infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.51% NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
20th May 14, 7:32am
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S&P says Aust AAA rating at risk; iron ore price drops; Chinese buy AU infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.51% NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and term deposit rate rises, producer prices rise, farm sales rise, wholesale rates unchanged
19th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and term deposit rate rises, producer prices rise, farm sales rise, wholesale rates unchanged
164 farms were sold in April; prices per hectare rose for all types of farms except forestry units
19th May 14, 11:55am
164 farms were sold in April; prices per hectare rose for all types of farms except forestry units
Monday's Top 10: India's new dynamo; OECD's assessment; family-focus vs industry-focus; bonding bankers; green revolution 2.0; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
19th May 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: India's new dynamo; OECD's assessment; family-focus vs industry-focus; bonding bankers; green revolution 2.0; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
Rate tweaks by NZ's largest bank involve raising five short-term deposit rates but none of these changes are market leading
19th May 14, 10:18am
Rate tweaks by NZ's largest bank involve raising five short-term deposit rates but none of these changes are market leading
Four of five changes are increases as NZ's largest home loan lender raises rates despite recent wholesale rate falls
19th May 14, 8:29am
Four of five changes are increases as NZ's largest home loan lender raises rates despite recent wholesale rate falls
China housing weakness; NZ affordability compares badly; Swiss reject minimum wage hike; Ireland credit rating raised; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
19th May 14, 7:30am
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China housing weakness; NZ affordability compares badly; Swiss reject minimum wage hike; Ireland credit rating raised; NZ$1 = US$0.863, TWI = 80.2
HSBC sets new low market standard for a three year fixed home loan, maintains one year market leader
16th May 14, 4:16pm
HSBC sets new low market standard for a three year fixed home loan, maintains one year market leader